Ninth consecutive Aspen Prize honor Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been named one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selects colleges based on… Read More

Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are once again stepping up to help Minnesota farmers protect water resources and improve irrigation efficiency. Working closely with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 26 SWCDs across the state will lead on-the-ground implementation of a new five-year conservation initiative… Read More

Contributed photo Brandt Becker, age 10, shot his first deer. It was an 8 point buck.

The New York Mills Eagles cross country team recently held their end of the year awards night. Receiving awards were:  Junior Rookies- Ella Saewert, Layton Meyer, Chavez Cannon, Bryce Kopvieler, and Hayden Bleichner. Junior High Awards- Jemma Goeson, Helena Kimber, Finn Costin, and Gus Tumberg. Hardest Worker- Loren Underdahl. Eagle Award- Elijah Geiser. Most Improved-… Read More

Meetings to be held in Alexandria, New York Mills Farmland rental rates are the largest input cost the farmer has. Landlords, farmers, and agri-business professionals should make plans to attend one of the free informative meetings held across Minnesota. Negotiating a fair rental agreement that satisfies the landowner, and the farmer is a challenge. Examples, factsheets, and… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is bringing yoga back to the community this fall with an 8-week Yoga Series led by Bobbi Jo Hamilton, certified yoga instructor, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW), and owner of Northwoods Velvære Studio. Classes will be held on Wednesday and Friday mornings from 10–11 a.m., beginning Wednesday, Oct…. Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Saturday, Oct. 25, reported two minor injuries in a traffic accident near Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The accident took place at 3:14 p.m. A Cascadia semi-truck, traveling westbound on Highway 210, collided with a Ford F-150 pickup truck traveling eastbound on Highway 210.  Receiving non-life-threatening injuries were the semi… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center continues its 2025 Fall Performing Arts Series with a night of timeless country music featuring Sherwin and Pam Linton on Thursday, Nov. 6. Doors open at 7 p.m., and the show begins at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $12 in advance and $15 at the door ($2 member discount)… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Ellena Moreland watches as her ball rolls toward a set a bowling pins at the Cultural Center on Saturday afternoon. The game was just one of a number of activities set up inside the Cultural Center on Saturday as part of the annual community Halloween party. The day also included a number… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls area resident Cliff Knutson, for more than six decades, has appreciated the richness of Maplewood State Park, east of Pelican Rapids, with its history, lush forests, beautiful lakes and abundant wildlife. It should come as no surprise that he wrote a book, “Maplewood State Park, Then and Now,”… Read More