Invasive species found near boat landing The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in East Leaf Lake, near Henning in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the Minnesota DNR after finding zebra mussels on equipment being removed from East Leaf Lake for the season. A Minnesota DNR invasive… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met September 14 with 18 members present. Minutes from the August 10 meeting were approved, and the August 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for September 2023 from the Department President was read and discussed.  Upcoming events include the Fall Conference in Rochester September 21-24 and… Read More

Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) has named Perham Living Home Health Care a Superior Performer in its SHPBest™ program for 2022; one of only two organizations in Minnesota to make the distinguished list. To be recognized as a Superior Performer, a home health care provider must rank in the top 20 percent in patient satisfaction. Created to… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen A group of “ESPN broadcasters” sat courtside for the New York Mills and Menahga volleyball game on Thursday night. The “broadcasters” interviewed a number of fans and provided commentary during the game. 

Coronation set for Monday afternoon at NYM By Chad Koenen Publisher School spirit will be on full display next week as the New York Mills Eagles will be celebrating homecoming week.  The week will kick off on Monday with the annual homecoming coronation in the afternoon with five candidates competing for the title of homecoming king and… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Among the new students at the New York Mills High School this year, two of them claim the distinction of coming from the furthest away. Irene Viménez and Simon Resing are both foreign exchange students this year and are excited to learn more about the culture of the United States. Both students hail… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Members of the New York Mills VFW Post and Auxiliary honored Prisoners of War and Missing in Action soliders during a program at halftime of Friday’s football game. The annual POW/MIA day was held on September 15. 

By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills School District taxpayers could see some relief in their taxes next year, at least the school portion of their taxes. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board approved setting its 2024 tax levy at the maximum level, which could decrease the total district levy by… Read More

DCFD to use house for training By Chad Koenen Publisher With a number of projects on the horizon and some aging infrastructure, the Deer Creek City Council approved a 10 percent increase in its preliminary tax levy last week. The approval came during the city’s regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night. The 2024 preliminary tax levy can… Read More

Fundraiser set for October 8 at St. Paul’s church in Perham The month of September has been a busy month for the Board of Directors for Love In the Name of Christ (Love INC) of Greater East Otter Tail.   The board has been working to recruit and interview candidates for the Executive Director and has… Read More