DC council sets preliminary tax levy increase of 10 percent By Chad Koenen Publisher The Deer Creek Lions Club has its hands in just about every project completed within the City of Deer Creek—either with financial support or in providing physical support from its members. In fact, the local club has donated approximately $100,000 over the past… Read More
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Deer Creek council hears concerns from DC Lions Club
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:27pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
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NYM School receives update on building study
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:23pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Community input gathered for future facility needs By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School Board received a glimpse at an expansive long-term facilities maintenance that could help to guide the school district and identify future needs of the building. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board received the results from a… Read More
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NYM students participate in day of prayer
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:22pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Tucker Henderson Reporter Pastor Stew Burns, Central Haven Church, and three of his children gathered around the flagpole next to the New York Mills High School last Wednesday morning to pray as a part of the growing International Day of Student Prayer event, also known as “See You at the Pole.” See You at the Pole… Read More
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County okays preliminary tax levy increase for 2026
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:20pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Preliminary tax levy set at a 5.5 percent increase By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Sept. 23 the five-person Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary net property tax levy of $58.6 million for 2026. This represents a proposed 5.5 percent net tax levy increase from the year 2025. “Earlier this year we were facing… Read More
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Mother-daughter duo purchase Ottertail Laundromat
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:19pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Laundromat is open seven days a week in the heart of Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher Shelly Soupir and her daughter Samantha have big hopes for the Ottertail Laundromat and the area surrounding the business on Highway 108. The mother-daughter pair bought the laundromat right before the Fourth of July and have been busy creating an… Read More
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Comedian Rob Fairbanks to perform at Cultural Center
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:17pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will present a special evening of live comedy with Rob Fairbanks on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. This performance is part of the Cultural Center’s 2025 Fall Performing Arts series, offering audiences a night of uplifting, original comedy in a welcoming, community-oriented environment…. Read More
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Perham man arrested for solicitation of prostitution
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:15pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0A Perham man was arrested for solicitation of prostitution after he contacted a business in New York Mills looking for a massage. According to a release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, on September 19 at approximately 12:21 p.m. the sheriff’s office assisted the New York Mills Police Department with arresting Larry Mcclendon, Jr., age… Read More
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Ronald McDonald RIDE donates $70,000 to Ronald McDonald House
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:15pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Contributed photo The Ronald McDonald RIDE committee recently presented a check to the Ronald McDonald House staff for $70,000. The money was raised as part of the annual Ronald McDonald RIDE that was held in June in New York Mills.
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NYM Class of 1961 holds 64th high school reunion
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:13pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0Contributed photo The New York Mills High School Class of 1961 met on Sept. 6 at the Apostolic Lutheran Church for their 64th class reunion. Attending the reunion was: Front row: Gerald Blom, Kathy (Oman) Perala and Reuben Newberg. Back row: Dennis Mielke, Jim Keskitalo, Daryl Huwe, Robert Haman, Alice (Bentley) Anderson, Mary Ann (Braukmann)… Read More
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Welcoming Week held in Otter Tail County
News | Published on September 30, 2025 at 3:09pm GMT+0000 Tucker Henderson| Author: Tucker Henderson
0By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Fergus Falls, in harmony with residents from throughout Otter Tail County, celebrated Welcoming Week from Sept. 12-21. Organizers emphasized the importance of building multiracial democracies. Otter Tail County is one of many rural areas across the nation inviting residents to host events that deepen understanding and connection among community members who… Read More
