Arvig has been named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune, marking the third straight year the company has ranked among Minnesota’s best places to work. Arvig ranks No. 31 among the top 50 large companies on the list, the Star Tribune’s 2024 survey shows. The top workplaces list includes 200 large, midsize, and small companies… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Many residents of Otter Tail County enjoy visits to Maplewood and Glendalough state parks within the borders of the county. For a change of pace, there’s also the opportunity to visit Lake Carlos State Park in Douglas County, only 11 miles south of Parkers Prairie. Lake Carlos State Park was established… Read More

NYM daycare raises money for family of Lucille Schik By Tucker Henderson Reporter With the recent passing of Lucille Schik, an 11-year-old New York Mills student who had been diagnosed for a second time with childhood cancer, a few local friends wanted to do something to help relieve a bit of the family’s burden. Lisa Uselman’s daycare… Read More

Solar panels line NYM School roof By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills School District took on a project late last summer and into the fall to utilize some of their new roof space and to cut down on energy expenses each month. Through the Minnesota Department of Commerce, the school was able to install solar… Read More

Council to hold public hearing at July meeting By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills City Council is hoping new language in three parking ordinances will ease confusion surrounding the implementation of each ordinance. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills City Council held a public reading of an ordinance regulating how long… Read More

New rental ordinance goes into effect July 1 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on June 11, approved a revised vacation home rental ordinance after previously tabling a decision. The vote was 4-1 in favor of the revised ordinance. The purpose of the revised ordinance is to allow the use of private vacation home rentals,… Read More

Flour mill was a staple in OTC in late 1800s, early 1900s By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent People originally from Otter Tail County, and others from across the nation, are attracted to Phelps Mill not only for its picturesque setting, but also for its rich history in the production of flour in the late 1800s and… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met May 9 with 15 members present. Minutes from the April 11 meeting were approved, and the April 30 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for May 2024 from the Department President was read and discussed. The Auxiliary received the following awards at the Loyalty Day/District 9 Convention… Read More

Geiser named to SDSU Dean’s List South Dakota State University has announced Moriah Geiser of New York Mills, has been named to the Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. More than 3,300 students were recognized for their outstanding academic performance over the sping 2024 semester at South Dakota State by being named to the dean’s list. To… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has decided to switch to a new correctional delivery system by January 31, 2025. The probation department will transition from the current County Probation Officers (CPO) model to the Community Corrections Act (CCA) model. This decision was made after a thorough review of probation services in the county…. Read More