EDA receives four new applications By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met recently on Wednesday, Dec. 17 to discuss the development within the city and their plans for the new year. The revolving loan fund balance sits at $246,403.61 for future loans to eligible local businesses. The Downtown Matching Grant program received four… Read More

Contributed photo Food donations were collected as admissions for the New York Mills and Wadena-Deer Creek wrestling dual on Thursday, Dec. 18. NY Mills varsity captains delivered the food items to the New York Mills Food Shelf. Pictured above are: Tony Nichols, Jerry Nesland, Creed Mursu and Grady Roberts.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The removal of snow and ice from Otter Tail County highways is the most important job confronting the County Highway Department maintenance personnel during the winter season. The safety of the traveling public and serviceability of county highways are the primary concerns of the maintenance crews during this time. “Our goal… Read More

Next court appearance set for Feb. 9 By Robert Williams Editor Police Chief Tyler Trieglaff reported on the murder in Frazee in the early hours of Saturday morning from reporting to the incident with Officer Scott Luhman and joining the investigation with the Becker County and Otter Tail County Sheriff’s departments. “We assisted and I learned a… Read More

Commissioners express thanks for fraud prevention efforts By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on Dec. 16, expressed thanks to county department heads and employees who have adhered to fraud prevention efforts for many years. This is a hot topic right now in light of fraud charges in the state of Minnesota. Otter Tail County has… Read More

One person injured in traffic accident near Pelican Rapids By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Dec. 20, reported one injury in traffic accident at 9:21 a.m. just south of Parkers Prairie. The accident took place at the intersection of Highway 29 and 119th Street. A Ford Escape was stopped on the south-bound shoulder of… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson A group of carolers from Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills sang hymns and carols at Vitality Living to bring Christmas cheer prior to the Christmas holiday. 

With flu and other respiratory illnesses increasing in recent weeks and holiday gatherings approaching, local healthcare providers are encouraging neighbors to protect themselves and their loved ones by getting vaccinated against influenza, COVID-19 and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Flu, COVID-19 and RSV are viruses that spread easily and can cause severe illness. These respiratory viruses attack… Read More

Local snowmobile clubs in need of new members By Matthew Johnson Reporter The best that local snowmobilers can hope for is enough snow early on at the start of the winter season for a good base to be groomed on the local trails. That first round of grooming has basically come and gone with that coveted early start… Read More

Otter Tail County has announced that its Empowered Worker Program has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Economic Development Award by the Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers (MAPCED). The award was presented on December 9 at the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Annual Conference in Bloomington. MAPCED is a professional association… Read More