Fifteen projects that will improve freight mobility, safety, intermodal connections, and first and last-mile freight throughout Minnesota were selected to receive a total of $81.5 million in funding, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. These 15 projects selected are part of the third round of targeted freight funding offered through the competitive Minnesota Highway Freight… Read More

Bill to reduce barriers and provide an alternative pathway On Thursday, March 7, the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee heard legislation, authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), to provide an alternative pathway to obtaining certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. By bringing CPA requirements closer to previous standards, SF 1660 would remove… Read More

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) invites high school students from Minnesota’s Seventh District to participate in the annual Congressional Art Competition. “The art competition gives high school students an amazing opportunity to showcase their art. It is a longstanding U.S. Capitol tradition and I am looking forward to once again having my office participate in the Congressional… Read More

New Community Responsive Funds available West Central Initiative has been selected by the Otto Bremer Trust as a philanthropic intermediary partner to administer and distribute funds through its new Community Responsive Fund. Under the new partnership, West Central Initiative will work closely with Otto Bremer Trust to administer $350,000 in funds for grants up to… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Around 50 people showed up to watch the community play ‘Alibis’ performed by the Senior High Intro to Acting class during their opening performance on Friday.

Anglers fishing on Upper Red Lake during the 2024 open-water season that starts May 11 will have a three-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. Beginning June 15, the limit will change to a four-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. “This fishing regulation is a… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills Lions Club recently honored its annual peace poster contest winners. Peace poster award winners include (above): honorable mentions- Isabella Hoyhtya, Gemma Greenwaldt, Ella Holmes, Dawson Seelhammer; third place-Aiden Krosch; second place-Bailey Gruenhagen and first place- Bailey Page. Sixth grade: honorable mentions- Oakley Kern, Paige Green, Jeffrey Schwantes, Alexis Berndt;… Read More

Deadline to register for Day of Caring is April 17 On Friday, April 26, Day of Caring volunteers will help senior citizens, military veterans, people with special circumstances (an illness, injury, or special need), and nonprofit and community organizations with light home yard projects.   Projects within New York Mills city limits are eligible for this… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter A mixture of comedy and murder-mystery will be performed on Friday and Saturday as the senior high Intro to Acting and Media class showcases “Alibis” by Peter Kennedy.  ¶  There will be two performances, the first on Friday, March 15 at 6 p.m. and the second on Saturday, March 16 at 1:30… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent The 4th of July in 1907 was very special for residents of Otter Tail County. That’s when Charles Fairbanks, who was United States vice president in service to President Theodore Roosevelt, spoke to county residents in Fergus Falls. In 1901, a trading post in Alaska was named in honor of Fairbanks… Read More