Photo by Tucker Henderson Art students from across the area converged on New York Mills last week for the annual Region 6A art competition. In addition to having their art on display at the Cultural Center, students had the opportunity to work on an art project at the city hall ballroom.

Little Miss Dairy Princesses also honored at EOT banquet Macey Minten and Audrey Weller were crowned as the 2024 Dairy Princess Ambassadors.  The banquet and coronation was held at Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill in New York Mills on April 14.   Minten, an 11th grader, is the daughter of Mike and Jen Minten… Read More

The Mills Dream Team is gearing up for the Otter Tail County Relay for Life set for July 12 at the Perham track.  A meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 1 from 3:30-5 p.m. at St Peter’s Lutheran  church in NY Mills. Individuals can come when they are able to attend and find out how… Read More

Minnesotans will see major improvements at more than 40 public water access sites The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has identified more than 40 public water access sites throughout the state for extensive upgrades; smaller-scale improvements to more than 75 additional accesses are also anticipated.  The work is part of the once-in-a-generation Get Out MORE (Modernize… Read More

A total of 29,150 was awarded to 15 local organizations by Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Operation Round Up (ORU) program. ORU Board Trustees allocated funding during their quarterly meeting on April 8. Organizations receiving funds were: • $1,000 to the City of Henning Park & Rec Department • $2,500 to BIO Girls • $800 to Someplace Safe… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated the online version of the 2024 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet to address an omission and make two corrections.   On pages 7 and 29, an omitted regulation was added. Anglers fishing in open water in the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls dam and in the intrastate… Read More

Application open in May for $10,000 to $50,000 On Wednesday, May 1, West Central Initiative, in collaboration with the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will launch an application for PROMISE Act Grants to support businesses and nonprofits in west central Minnesota.  West Central Initiative will administer a total of $2.3 million in PROMISE Act… Read More

Photos by Dani Koenen The annual New York Mills High School grand march and prom was held on Saturday night at the school. The theme for grand march was “At last…I see the light” as students walked through a lighted path in the auditorium during grand march. Among the students who participated in grand march were:… Read More

NYM students travel to Washington, D.C., New York City as part of close-up trip By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills High School Close Up group recently returned from the Nation’s Capitol and had a lot to say about their time in Washington D.C. and New York City. “I’ve always wanted to see the Capitol,”… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher With an eye to the future needs of the community, the New York Mills City Council discussed a pair of expansive road and capital improvement plans to guide future projects in the community. During its regularly scheduled meeting last Tuesday night, the city council heard from Michael Weber, of Apex Engineering, concerning a… Read More