New restaurant to be located at NYM VFW By Tucker Henderson Reporter New York Mills recently gained its newest restaurant, located at the VFW Post #3289 at 220 North Boardman Avenue. Sone’s Asian & American Cuisine opened on Tuesday, Oct. 14 and welcomed its first customers to taste a combination of Asian, Cajun and American cooking at the VFW. … Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual New York Mills community Halloween party was held on Saturday afternoon at the Cultural Center. The event included a number of games like mini golf, Plinko, bowling, arts and crafts and much more. The event was sponsored by the New York Mills Civic and Commerce.

Ottertail Lions to host trunk or treat at Ottertail Community Center on Oct. 31 By Chad Koenen Publisher Tis’ the season for spooky ghosts, super heroes and princesses in the greater New York Mills and Ottertail area. In fact, an eclectic collection of costumes and children will be converging on the area as local youth attempt to… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Gift card scams, despite repeated warnings, continue in Otter Tail County and throughout western Minnesota and eastern North Dakota. Fargo TV stations raised this issue and gave warnings to consumers on Tuesday, Oct. 21. In recent years county sheriff deputies have reported gift card scams at undisclosed locations in Otter Tail County…. Read More

Presidential library to host grand opening on July 4, 2026 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library, nearing completing near Medora in western North Dakota, will be dedicated on July 4, 2026. This grand opening will coincide with America’s 250th anniversary and the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Medora has, for many… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills Fire Department recently honored the winners of the annual fire safety poster contest. Winners include: first grade- first place: first place: Sadie Ruther, second place: Tracer Skoog, third place: Beau Stark; second grade- first place: Harper Torgerson, second place: Heyden Mitchell, third place: Adelyn Hendrickx; third grade- first place:… Read More

The New York Mills Public Library has received a gift of 100 new children’s books ranging from pre-kindergarten through early readers. The books were donated from the Brownstone Book Fund, a private foundation in New York City, interested in fostering early reading, a love of books and encouraging parents and children to read together. The new… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Volunteers from Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills worked on a variety of crafts and goodies that will be for sale at the church’s annual fall bazaar which will be held on Saturday, Nov. 22 at the church. Tammy Douglas (below left) cuts out labels for goodie boxes for the annual… Read More

The 2025 Relay for Life of Otter Tail County was both exciting and challenging for the Relay Event Leadership team.  It was exciting to be planning to celebrate and honor the 30th anniversary of a successful relay, yet there was also the challenge of searching for and adapting to a new venue. All things considered,… Read More

Adam Zachman, New York Mills School, completed the MASMS Facility Manager Certification Program offered by the Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals Association (MASMS).   The MASMS Certification Program was developed to provide a knowledge base for Building and Ground/Facility Leaders to provide safe and healthful educational facilities in the State of Minnesota.   To obtain certification an… Read More