Senate District 9 Republicans endorsed Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), Saturday, April 11, as their candidate for the November election. “I am honored to have the support and trust of local Republicans,” said Rasmusson. “They’ve made it clear that they want more of the conservative leadership that has gotten results for Greater Minnesota and hasn’t backed… Read More

Contributed phoso Above: The New York Mills softball program recently completed its annual community service project by raking up leaves and cleaning up the yards of several people and businesses in the community. Below: The softball team took time to clean up the large yard at the Whistle Stop in New York Mills.

5 years ago Wednesday April 21, 2021 Jennie Bucholz is bringing a healthy alternative to downtown New York Mills. Sisu Nutrition opened in the former Peloquin Law Office building in the heart of NY Mills on March 29. Bucholz, who also owns Heart of the Lakes Nutrition in Perham, offers everything from protein shakes, energy teas, snacks… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Jana and Jacob Hendrickx can’t even legally drive on their own, but the pair of Butler teenagers are already busy marketing a new business venture that could turn wool from sheep into a unique fertilizer for local residents.  ¶  While most of their friends were sitting on Tik Tok or playing video… Read More

NYM to host open house set on April  20 By Tucker Henderson Reporter A Community Open House has been set for Monday, April 20 at the New York Mills School to serve two main purposes: to provide the public with information on an upcoming potential building referendum and to hear from district residents to hear their… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gratitude and serenity were again conveyed by Gert Larson of Fergus Falls, a resident of Otter Tail County who celebrated her 110th birthday on April 4 at the Pioneer Pointe assisted living facility. Once again, as in previous years, relatives and friends all across Otter Tail County gave praise to this… Read More

Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota Minnesota’s housing shortage has hit areas outside the Twin Cities particularly hard, because low rents and high construction costs have limited developers’ profits and stalled projects. Two bills heard in state House and Senate committees aim to expand housing-related infrastructure, including sewers and water lines, and support workforce housing through grants to… Read More

Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota In 2021, Dustin Roy and other members of the White Earth Nation learned that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources had been issuing aquatic plant management permits within their reservation for years. One of these permits allowed a lakeshore owner on McCraney Lake to use mechanical equipment and chemicals to clear aquatic… Read More

Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota Minnesota lawmakers delayed action on a bill April 8 that would require state health insurance plans to cover infertility treatment. The bill by Rep. Carlie Kotzya-Witthuhn, DFL-Eden Prairie, would require state-funded programs including Medical Assistance and MinnesotaCare to cover the costs of infertility health care such as in vitro fertilization, or IVF,… Read More

Contributed photo Over 50 local community members joined in to sing, direct, accompany, and narrate the Community Cantata titled “On a Hill Too Far Away” for the Lenten season. With a performance each in New York Mills and Perham, hundreds of people united together prior to Easter to remember Holy Week.