Michaela and Chris Callen are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Chloe Beverly Callen, who was born on September 19, 2025. She weighted 8 lbs. 8 oz. and was 20.75 inches long. She was delivered by Shaneen Schmidt, MD; Paige Selvey, MD and Allison Freeze-Johnson CNM at Astera Health in Wadena.  She was welcomed… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met October 9 with 17 members and one guest present. Minutes from the September 11 meeting were approved, and the September Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for October 2025 from the Department President was read and discussed.  A thank you card was received from the recipient… Read More

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for housing, has named Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) a 2025 Legislator of the Year. The honor recognizes his leadership during the 2025 legislative session to advance housing affordability and homeownership opportunities for Minnesotans. The award was presented on Friday, Oct. 24, during Housing First Minnesota’s annual Building Industry… Read More

Producers donate soy-based firefighting foam to local fire departments Across local fire departments and state agencies, SoyFoam’s feel-good story is spreading throughout Minnesota.   This spring, the farmer-led Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRandPC) launched the soy checkoff-supported SoyFoam campaign, “Planting to Protect: From Farm to Flame.” The council is offering more than 40 organized… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter In 1970, at age 19, Jerry Anderson was drafted into the United States Army right out of tech school. He went through eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Lewis, Washington and then 26 weeks of artillery training at Ft. Sill, Oklahoma.  ¶  Anderson shipped out in August of 1971 and spent… Read More

School board updated on facilities survey By Chad Koenen Publisher Enrollment at New York Mills School remains strong as the school district continues to flirt with an average daily enrollment of 800 students.  According to the school district’s 2025 year end audit, the NY Mills School District had an ADM of 793 students in grades K-12 last year,… Read More

DC Lions want to remain as charitable gambling group By Chad Koenen Publisher Gambling was once again at the forefront of the Deer Creek City Council.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday night, the Deer Creek City Council heard from Wet Woody’s Pub and Grub owners Rod and Cathy Woodward concerning a request to change their current gambling… Read More

Local non-profit purchases Otter Fitness Garage By Tucker Henderson Reporter The “Ottertail Community Project” has been a development in the works for the past three years and has just recently purchased the Otter Fitness Garage in Ottertail, as part of Phase I of their overarching plan. “This all started about three years ago,” said Executive Director, Alex… Read More

Program to be held at NY Mills School auditorium By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 3289 will be hosting this year’s Veterans Day program in the NY Mills School Auditorium at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11. The program is organized by both the VFW Post and the VFW… Read More

A Horace, N.D. man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for stealing a skid steer in late 2024 from Carr’s Tree Service in Ottertail. The sentencing was part of a plea deal with charges of theft and receiving stolen property related to a string of thefts across Otter Tail and Clay Counties in Minnesota and Cass… Read More