The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced the final performance of its 2025 Spring Concert Series—internationally acclaimed singer-songwriter Sofia Talvik, live in concert on Thursday, May 29 at 7:30 p.m. Doors will open at 7 p.m. This special performance is part of the Cultural Center’s new “pay as you’re able” concert initiative, ensuring that… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Wind and rain drove the NY Mills Regional Cultural Center’s annual Celebrating Cultures event inside last week, but didn’t deter visitors from enjoying live performances and cultural experiences within the Cultural Center and the Public Library.

Southeast section of OTC to receive single-sort canisters By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent In 2023, Otter Tail County received a grant from the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) to implement single-sort recycling for high population areas in the southeast quadrant of the county which includes Battle Lake, Parkers Prairie and other areas. The county plans to purchase 3,100… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills School recently held its annual track and field day where students pitched, sack raced, ran, jumped and much more last week as their parents and families cheered them on from the football field. 

The Minnesota Senate approved the Human Services policy agreement, HF 2115, Monday, May 19, on a vote of 55-8. The final legislation, shaped by a bipartisan conference committee, reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Minnesota’s human services system. “This final Human Services policy agreement represents the collaborative effort between both chambers to find common ground,” Senator… Read More

Otter Tail County Engineer Krysten Foster outlined infrastructure investments during a transportation presentation, highlighting more than $25 million in county road and bridge construction projects scheduled for the 2025 season. “Through partnership with Fergus Falls and Otter Tail County leaders, I was happy to support the $790,000 Local Road Improvement Program grant for the Friberg and… Read More

Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Housing Summit on Wednesday, May 14. The summit brought nearly 100 housing partners together at Thumper Pond Resort to learn about housing successes, engage with each other, and activate continued housing investment for the county. The Housing Summit included presentations from developers, city representatives, the Otter Tail County Housing and… Read More

Section meet set for Thursday in Pelican Rapids By Chad Koenen Publisher Shaila Roberts and Tony Nichols have advanced to the Section 6A track meet on Thursday in Pelican Rapids. Roberts took second place in the shot put with a throw of 33’3 1/2”, while Nichols took sixth place in the long jump with a jump of 18’6… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Eagles won the sub section championship and have advanced to the winners bracket championship game against second ranked and defending section champions Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley after picking up three wins last week. The second seeded Eagles opened the sub section tournament with a 13-0 win over Long Prairie-Grey Eagle, before defeating… Read More

Photos by Kendall and Dani Koenen The communities of New York Mills and Deer Creek came together on Monday morning for a pair of Memorial Day programs. During the program in NY Mills the featured speaker spoke about the approximately four years he spent as a prisoner of war during the Vietnam War. During his presentation… Read More