Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills Fire Department visited kindergarten students at the school (above, left and below left) and welcomed first grade students to the fire hall (below) as part of their annual visit with elementary students during fire prevention week. The students were able to get an up close look… Read More

The New York Mills Elementary School has recently announced its Adopt-A-Class partnerships for the 2023-24 school year.  The following businesses have been chosen to partner with the elementary school this year: • Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery- Pre-K • Magnifi Financial (NYM)- Kindergarten • Dr. Rachel Grieger, DDS- Kindergarten • NYM Public Library- first grade • Mills Country Market- first grade • Designs… Read More

Heart of Lakes trail to be extended in 2024 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent What was once referred to as the Pelican Rapids to Perham Recreational Trail is now the Heart of the Lakes Regional Trail. On Oct. 10 the county board of commissioners accepted an agreement with Fargo-based Houston Engineering for design services pertaining to… Read More

Organization serves nine counties in Minnesota By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls-based Lakes Country Service Cooperative (LCSC) was created by state legislation in 1976 to provide services to pre-k through grade 12 education. Over the years LCSC has grown and expanded to provide programs to area cities, counties, other governmental agencies and non-profit organizations. The… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills junior high knowledge bowlers had one team receive a special award for the most correct English Questions at a recent contest in Fergus Falls. This group was also the highest place team of the three that NY Mills sent to Fergus Falls. In the first meet, the above team… Read More

Weis is serving on USS Dwight D. Eisenhower By Alvin Plexico Navy Office of Community Outreach Petty Officer 2nd Class Travis Weis, a native of Perham, is one of more than 5,000 sailors serving aboard the self-contained mobile airport, USS Dwight D. Eisenhower. Weis graduated in 2017 from Perham High School.  The skills and values needed to succeed… Read More

The New York Mills VFW Post 3289 and its Auxiliary are sponsoring the annual Patriot’s Pen and Voice of Democracy essay contests for students in NY Mills School. Home school students in the district are also encouraged to enter the contest. Entries must be submitted to the elementary or high school offices by Wednesday, Oct. 25…. Read More

Brunswick in New York Mills recently held an employee appreciation luncheon where it honored team members for their years of service.

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent A motion by County Commissioner Dan Bucholz of rural Perham and seconded by Commissioner Lee Rogness of Fergus Falls was unanimously carried on Sept. 26 to set the proposed Levy and Budget Truth in Taxation Public Hearing for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2023, at the County Government Services… Read More

Recycling can be confusing sometimes. Otter Tail County Solid Waste employees often get the same or similar questions from many residents.  Otter Tail County collects over 9 million pounds of recycling each year and sends it to companies in Minnesota or the Midwest to be turned into new products.  So, what determines what is recyclable or not?… Read More