Olivia is 8-years-old and had never water skied. In no time at all, she was water skiing in and out of the wake and going doubles behind the boat with her sister Ava, 13, who also had just learned to water ski for the first time. Local residents may have noticed the boats full of kids… Read More

Several accidents reported on OTC roads By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  A resident who resides in southeastern Otter Tail County was the victim of a scam, reported to authorities on July 20, and lost close to $7,500. This was a Publisher’s Clearing House scam. “The scam victim was instructed to purchase and send gift cards and trac phones… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met July 11 with 17 members present. Minutes from the June 20 meeting were approved, and the June 30 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for July 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed. The Minnesota President and Commander joint special project for 2024-2025 is… Read More

During the most recent legislative session, Minnesota lawmakers modified safety laws involving children and car seats. The new legislation, which aims to better protect kids in the event of a car crash, goes into effect on Aug. 1. “It’s important that children and families follow these new laws, which are designed with their safety and well-being… Read More

Fundraising $5k to benefit the K9 program The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office announced K9 Koa as the newest addition to their team on Friday, July 19. K9 Koa is a 2-year-old German Shepherd from the Slovak Republic and will be assigned to his handler, Deputy Kelby Jensen.  Together they will be attending a 13-week training program… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Hot weather and sunny skies highlighted a busy week at the annual East Otter Tail County Fair last week. The Perham-based fair featured a number of rides in the midway, as well as animals, 4-H projects and even a few barnyard games between members of local 4-H groups. One of the games… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher If you can’t find a product you need for a home maintenance project, chances are you are either not looking hard enough or you don’t need it in the first place. With 10,000 square feet of space, Cenex/Hardware Hank in New York Mills has just about everything a person could dream of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Despite hot temperatures and the threat of thunderstorms throughout the day, the annual Deer Trails Days celebration was held in Deer Creek over the weekend. The weekend included a fireworks display on Friday night, as well as a parade, games, street dance and much more on Saturday. The annual celebration was moved… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Bible Reading Marathon returned for its fifth year last week. The Bible Reading Marathon was held from July 14-20 at 12 West Gilman Street, adjacent to the First Congregational United Church of Christ. Dozens of readers took turns throughout the week to page through the Bible from start… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher It has been a homecoming of sorts for New York Mills School Superintendent Adam Johnson. While he is originally from Menahga, Johnson is quite familiar with the greater NY Mills area due to his time growing up just down the road and the many athletic contests his Braves had against the Eagles. The… Read More