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  • College News

    | Published on May 20, 2025 at 4:05pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Local students graduate from MSU-Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,454 degrees to 2,179 students at the end of the spring 2025 semester.   Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at the conclusion of the spring semester included three doctor of education degrees, 13 doctor of nursing practice degrees and two doctor of school psychology degrees.  Graduate… Read More

  • Sen. Rasmusson responds to budget deal to roll-back MinnesotaCare expansion for illegal immigrants

    | Published on May 20, 2025 at 4:00pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Legislative leaders, Gov. Tim Walz, Speaker Lisa Demuth, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy have announced joint budget targets on Thursday, May 15. Among the most notable provisions is a roll-back on MinnesotaCare eligibility, which will end eligibility for adults currently in the program and close the program to new adult… Read More

  • Kindergarteners have muffins with some wonderful women

    | Published on May 20, 2025 at 3:17pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten students recently hosted a special guest of their own during the annual Wonderful Women event at the school. The event, formerly known as Muffins with Moms, featured everything from treats to arts and crafts projects and a time to visit with friends.

  • Nelson family suffers loss of business in rural New York Mills

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:53pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Tucker Henderson Reporter “They say bad luck comes in threes, so hopefully it’s over.” That proverb, uttered by Jack Nelson, rings true for his son’s family as of late. The Brandon and Katelyn “Katie” Nelson family have suffered some pretty rotten luck lately, including a firearm accident and subsequent vehicle rollover—both of which thankfully only resulted in… Read More

  • NYM School seniors receive nearly $351,000 in scholarships

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:48pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    New York Mills seniors received $350,900 in scholarships during the annual scholarship and awards ceremony at the school last Wednesday. The ceremony featured the scholarship awarding ceremony, as well as the induction of the new members of the New York Mills National Honor Society. Scholarship award winners included: The New York Mills Lions Club presented $1,000 scholarships… Read More

  • Varner brings his Wandermore project to the NY Mills area

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:41pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Traveling author to visit every city in Minnesota By Robert Williams Editor Traveler and author Seth Varner, owner of Wandermore Publishing LLC and creator of the popular Facebook page Wandermore in Minnesota, made a stop in Vergas, Wolf Lake and Frazee Monday, May 5, as part of  his quest to visit every incorporated community in Minnesota this… Read More

  • Honer places at national BPA contest

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:37pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    New York Mills High School junior Brienna Honer, daughter of Aaron and Sarah Honer, demonstrated her business acumen at the recent Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla. (May 7-11). Competing against students from across the nation, Brienna earned an impressive 13th place in Payroll Accounting (out of 58 participants) and… Read More

  • Churches challenged in finding new ministers

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:35pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Amor pastor featured in several OTC newspapers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Being successful in attracting a pastor to a church in a rural area is challenging these days. Such was the case for Zion Lutheran Church of Amor whose story by this writer ran in all seven newspapers in Otter Tail County. Included were newspapers… Read More

  • Vehicle and cycle accidents, injuries reported

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:33pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on May 5, reported at least one injury during a two-vehicle accident near Underwood at 8:07 a.m.  The accident was reported along Highway 210. Two Fargo residents sustained life-threatening injuries when two motorcycles crashed May 5 near Star Lake, west of Dent. The accident, on Highway 108, took place… Read More

  • NYM Food Shelf to be open May 19

    | Published on May 13, 2025 at 4:27pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson

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    Due to the Memorial Day holiday, the New York Mills Area Food Shelf will be open on Monday, May 19, 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 4:30-6:30 pm, instead of its regular monthly open date that is the last Monday of each month.

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