West Central Initiative is accepting applications now through Tuesday, April 30, for grant funding to support sustainability, equity, democracy, and rural social connection projects in our region.  Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Director of Development at West Central Initiative, emphasized the importance of these grant opportunities in promoting a healthy and resilient region. “Sustainability, equity, democracy, and connection are… Read More

Original Blues-Rock music at the Cultural Center The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2024 Live Music Series continues with the return of local favorite, Corey Medina & Brothers, on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Corey Medina & Brothers (CMB) is a Blues-Rock band from Bemidji, Minn., led by Diné Corey Medina, a Native American Blues Artist… Read More

Contributed photo The New York Mills Ballroom was filled on Saturday night for the annual NY Mills Lions Club community auction. Perala Brothers Auctioneers was in charge of the auction that included everything from special prints to local products and a number of collectible items. Proceeds from the auction benefit the NY Mills Lions Club. 

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced two spring 2024 Open Mic dates: April 11 and May 9 (the second Thursday of each month), from 6-8 p.m.  There is a long history of Open Mic Nights at the Cultural Center, though not in recent years. The current staff decided to revive this community program… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual Easter egg hunts in New York Mills, Ottertail and Bluffton (above) featured thousands of colorful eggs that were hidden throughout the region on Saturday. The egg hunts were forced to change last week due to a late March snowstorm that left about a foot of snow on the region. The… Read More

National Vietnam War Veterans Day was May 29 By Tucker Henderson Reporter As the New York Mills Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 3289 recognized Vietnam veterans on Friday, March 29, they honored over 58,000 servicemen that never made it home from that conflict. One local man that was fortunate enough to make it back, Jerry Anderson, shared his… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills FFA organization has seen a spike in membership this year with just over 60 students involved with the program at the high school level. “I think a lot is that ninth grade class,” said advisor Brian Schornack. “We have a lot of members coming out of the ninth grade… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Area columnist and book author Alan “Lindy” Linda celebrated his 80th birthday on Saturday, March 30, at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center. He spent this special afternoon with family members, friends and readers from throughout Otter Tail County. Lindy has been writing his newspaper column, “The Prairie Spy,” for… Read More

Auction set for Saturday at city hall ballroom By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual New York Mills Lions Auction is set for Saturday, April 6 at the New York Mills City Hall ballroom with a social hour at 6 p.m. and the live auction at 7 p.m. The auction will feature a light lunch during the social… Read More

Grant to further OT County’s Empowered Worker Program Otter Tail County was awarded a $250,000 Drive for 5 Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED).  The grant funding will be used to further the County’s Empowered Worker Program. This program will grow the area’s workforce by providing skills training and resource navigation for individuals… Read More