Photos by Tucker Henderson Farmers and Merchants State Bank in New York Mills did their part to bring some extra cheer to local residents who filled up on groceries in advance of the Thanksgiving holiday on Wednesday afternoon as part of their Banking It Forward program. Bank employees allowed patrons of Mills Country Market to randomly… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Blayne Olson (above), as well as Ben and Megan Vig (below right) were just two of the children who took time to visit with Santa Claus on Saturday morning. Santa stopped by the City Hall Ballroom as part of the opening day of the Christmas Tree Festival. Additional pictures and information from… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter Last week’s snowstorm brought several inches of snow to the region during the afternoon and evening of Tuesday, Nov. 25. With an initial rain and then the second wave of precipitation as fluffy white snowflakes, early holiday traffic was affected last week. Along with several business closures, local school districts including New York… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The Sports Center and high school gym was filled with games, activities and plenty of prizes for the 14th annual New York Mills Education Foundation Community Carnival on Friday night. The event featured balloons animals (above), the Shrek picking game, caricatures, inflatable rides, splat the rat (right), a large mini golf course… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority (EDA) met last Wednesday, Nov. 19 to discuss the development within the city. An agenda item about grant writing software has been discussed consistently each month at board meetings and was tabled until next year. The software would be beneficial to the city, but city clerk… Read More

Wangler saved the life of a woman who fell on railroad tracks By Chad Koenen Publisher Ottertail nurse John Wangler was honored last week for saving the life of a woman who had fallen on the railroad tracks on Main Avenue South in New York Mills on November 11, 2024. With nearly 20 people in attendance, including… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the holiday season kicks off, so does the annual Christmas Tree Festival in New York Mills with a theme of “Tinsel Town Christmas” this year. The week-long event last from Saturday, Nov. 29 through Saturday, Dec. 6 and will feature activities for all ages. To kick off this year’s event, there will… Read More

Proceeds to benefit Close Up students going to Washington, DC By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the Christmas Tree Festival gears up for another spectacular year of trees, lights, goodies, games and activities, one new addition to this year’s event will be the Toy Bingo hosted by the New York Mills Close Up group. The bingo event will… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The 14th annual New York Mills Education Foundation Community Carnival was held at NY Mills School on Friday night. The event featured an expansive silent auction with a number of items donated by local groups and businesses (left), a mini golf course, Shrek nose picking game, caricatures, dinner and a number of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners heard a review of the DWI Court and the Drug Court Tuesday morning, Nov. 18. Success with both programs was pointed out by County Probation Director Mike Schommer during the commissioners’ meeting at the County Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. These courts, across the state of Minnesota, are… Read More