Birds of a Feather program to showcase musicians on June 25 By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s summertime and for the New York Mills Public Library, that means the Summer Reading Program is underway as kids and families of all ages have additional opportunities to fill their schedules for the next few months. “It’s our opportunity to provide programming for… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on Tuesday, June 10, discussed the many benefits to Otter Tail County as part of a risk sharing group dedicated to providing coverage and management for its members, including other counties in Minnesota. Wayne Johnson, county board chairman who represents the Pelican Rapids area on the five-person board… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Deep fried oreos, monster trucks, animals and carnival rides—oh my! The annual Wadena County Fair kicks off next week in Wadena and offers four days filled with special shows, rides and grandstand activities for people of all ages. The fair begins on Thursday, June 19 with daycare day. Among the highlights of Thursday will… Read More

Fargo will once again host its annual Summer VetFest outreach event on June 25, from 4 until 7:30 p.m., in the Healing Garden at VA Hospital on 2101 Elm Street N.   “We are dedicated to empowering every Veteran by providing essential services such as healthcare enrollment, toxic exposure screenings, disability claim assistance, and guidance on… Read More

A new emergency siren was installed in Hidden Trails Park on Monday, June 9.   The City of New York Mills was able to add this emergency siren through grant funds received from the 2024 Otter Tail County Hazard Mitigation Project Assistance Grant Program. The grant paid for $20,000 of the $36,000 cost to purchase and… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A project that was six years in the making will officially be dedicated on Saturday morning just south of Ottertail. The dedication ceremony of the Tyler Wohlers Trail will take place is set for Saturday at 11 a.m. at the trail head. The trail was created in memory of Tyler Wohlers, who was… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual Miller Street Block Party is set for Friday, June 20 and will begin at 4 p.m. in front of Mills Market in New York Mills.This event is hosted by Mills Country Market and Centennial Realty, located on Miller Street in downtown NY Mills. The three-hour event will feature hot and cold… Read More

The Minnesota Senate today approved House File 1, legislation to end free, taxpayer-funded health care for adult illegal immigrants. The bill, chief-authored in the Senate by Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), repeals a controversial 2023 law extending full MinnesotaCare coverage to eligible illegal immigrants that went into effect in January 2025. “MinnesotaCare is a generous benefit… Read More

The June 2025 Otter Tail County Lake Property Owner meeting will be held June 19, at the Ottertail Community Center. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for a time of socializing and networking. The featured speaker will be Jeff Vansteenburg, OTC COLA Environmental Director. Jeff will talk on the… Read More

Radniecki named to Dean’s List The following area students have been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse for the spring semester of the 2024-25 academic year, ending in May.   Qualification for the Dean’s List is limited to students who have attained outstanding academic achievement. To be eligible, students must have earned… Read More