By Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota After more than 80 years, the Legislature appears poised to change a rule that restricts the kind of firearms that deer hunters can use in large parts of Minnesota.  A bill by Rep. Chris Swedzinski, R-Ghent, would allow people to hunt deer in any part of the state with any legal firearm.  Currently… Read More

Contributed photos Several New York Mills School students were recently recognized for winning the Illustrating America contest for the region. Above: K-2nd grade winners included: Madison Davis (first place), Quinn Uselman (second place) and Maverick Hammer (third place). Below right: 6-8th grade winners included: Samantha Genoch (first place), Aubree Ament (second place) and Lola Buchanan… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The local Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) returned to New York Mills after last year’s initial school year was a success. The chapter of FCA’s Central Lakes area is a held in Will Grieger’s classroom in the NY Mills School prior to the school day. The FCA organization began in 1954 and has… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the main service days of Holy Week begin, Central Haven Church is hosting a unique opportunity on Good Friday with a Passion Walk in New York Mills on Friday, April 18 at 11:30 a.m. at the City Hall Parking lot, in front of the Senior Center. This particular event is based on… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Civic & Commerce Association will be hosting their annual Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday, April 19 with registration at 9:30 a.m. and the hunt at 10 a.m. Families with children of infant age to grade six are invited to participate. Three age groups; Infant-Preschool, Kindergarten-Grade 2, Grade 3-6, will… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on April 8, following a public hearing, voted to assist Bongards Creamery of Perham with a revenue bond issuance request. This will provide assistance to the Perham business with a waste-water improvement system, part of an overall modernization plan for the cheese and whey manufacturer. “The state of Minnesota… Read More

Midco announced a major construction milestone in New York Mills today after completing its fiber installation in the community. “We are thrilled that Midco’s best-in-class internet and TV services are now available to nearly every home and business in New York Mills,” said Midco President and Chief Operating Officer Ben Dold. “Our commitment to the communities… Read More

Otter Tail County’s most legendary event comes to life on Tuesday, April 22, 7 p.m. as Janet Preus debuts her new book, “The Thirteenth Crime: The Ghosts of Injustice in Frontier Otter Tail County.” Even though the notorious murder of Lillie Field and subsequent hanging of Nels Olson Holong took place 138 years ago, it still… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County Deputy Administrator Lynne Penke Valdes provided an update to county commissioners, on March 25, regarding Family Resource Centers. Otter Tail County has been awarded two Minnesota Department of Education grants for capital/infrastructure projects. One grant award will be in partnership with the Bridge Center in Pelican Rapids and the other… Read More

Otter Tail County recently hosted and participated in Counseling on Access to Lethal Means (CALM) training.  The three-hour training was organized by members of the county’s multi-disciplinary team, a cross-section of professionals from throughout Human Services, Probation, and the County Attorney’s Office. The training was facilitated by clinicians from the Fargo Veterans Affairs Healthcare System… Read More