Contributed photo Matt and Lindsay Wedde recently won a contest through Amazon that resulted in a donation of winter items to New York Mills School. The Weddes have three Amazon Hubs, including two in NY Mills. The donation includes 60 coats, hats and socks in various colors and sizes from youth small to youth XL. 

Residents had the opportunity to connect with county leaders and staff during Otter Tail County’s Community Open House on Nov. 17 at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. The event provided a casual, informative setting for residents to learn about county initiatives, ask questions, and share ideas. County departments highlighted ongoing projects and services. County… Read More

Contributed photos The New York Mills football team recently hosted its end of season awards banquet. Above: Award winners include: MVP: Finn Roder, Offensive Player of the Year: Finn Roder, Defensive Player of the Year: Eli Vaughan, Lineman of the Year: Grady Roberts, Special Teams Player of the Year: Gage Brasel, Scout Player of the… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter With Black Friday deals and holiday shopping knocking on the doorstep, the Farmers & Merchants State Bank in New York Mills wants to help everyone make the most out of this season, but more importantly, to make sure each and every one of their customers are safe from fraud and scams which… Read More

NYM alum was honored at FFA National Convention By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that an FFA member receives an Honorary American Degree. In fact, the honor is quite rare, with less than one percent of all FFA members receiving the degree each year. It makes it that much more special that 2005 New York… Read More

Students exceed state average in many categories By Tucker Henderson Reporter Students across the state of Minnesota have been taking the Minnesota Comprehensive Assessments, better known as MCAs, for decades as the state collects data on student learning and continues to update and evolve educational standards. While schools across the nation are still working to recover from… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson Elijah Geiser presented Conrad Mack with a Quilt of Valor as part of the New York Mills Veterans Day program on Tuesday morning at the school. For more pictures and information about the Veterans Day program, check out pages 4-5 in this week’s issue. 

Proceeds from community event to benefit NYM School, students By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s time again for the New York Mills Community Carnival, hosted by the NY Mills Education Foundation, to raise funds for their school programming throughout the year. The event will take place on Friday, Nov. 21 from 4-7 p.m. at the NY Mills… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills students in kindergarten, first, fourth, fifth and sixth grades proudly took part in this fall’s VFW Patriotism Contest. The youngest students (kindergarten and first grade) showed their creativity through coloring, fourth graders illustrated their patriotic spirit with original drawings, and fifth and sixth graders expressed their thoughts through essays. Winners… Read More

Most county offices relocated from OTC Courthouse in 2003 By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Most county offices, in 2003, moved from the courthouse south of downtown Fergus Falls to a remolded structure formerly part of the Regional Treatment Center on the northwest side of Fergus Falls. In place today is the Otter Tail County Government… Read More