By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 21, again postponed until June 11 a final decision about a proposed vacation home rental ordinance. Last-minute citizen input has been received and changes to the proposed ordinance need to be reviewed by all five county board members. The purpose of the proposed ordinance is to allow… Read More

CLC announces honors lists Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2024 spring semester honors lists.    The President’s List includes 220 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits.   The Dean’s List includes 203 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74 while… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Dustin Geiser and Angie Paavola’s fourth grade classes presented Tall Tales and Fairy Tales to their families and to the Kindergarteners last week. Plays included “Three Little Pigs Wise Up,” “The Princess, The Prince, and the Vegetables,” “Paul Bunyan,” and “Fairy Tale News.” 

By Chad Koenen Publisher As many small town grocery stores continue to struggle to stay afloat, Tim Muehler and the staff at Mills Country Market are not only focusing on the immediate day-to-day operation of the locally owned grocery store, but are also looking to the future as well. Over the past few years Muehler has… Read More

Student built house to be sold by a bid By Tucker Henderson Reporter Each year high school students at New York Mills School learn everything from preparing a building site to shingling a house as they work to construct a new the house. Eric Niemi, NY Mills High School Industrial Technology teacher, has taught the building trades… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson The annual senior breakfast was held at the the New York Mills school last week as teachers Barb Tumberg, Nancy Hendrickx and Bridget Weller hosted their 2011 kindergarteners for breakfast.

Discounts on product lines to be offered By Tucker Henderson Reporter Coinciding with Mental Health Awareness Month, Lund Boats will be offering discounts on their product line for “Everyday Heroes,” the first responders responsible for helping out communities in tough times. The discount will be valid to all eligible members throughout the month of May. “Everyday Heroes… Read More

Photo by Tucker Henderson New York Mills Elementary students braved some cooler temperatures and even a bit of rain as they competed in the annual track and field day festivities. Among the events was the long jump, three-legged race and tug of war. 

City council to consider changes to ordinances By Chad Koenen Publisher A public hearing that typically garners little interest from the public turned out quite a bit of discussion over the use of public streets.  During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the New York Mills City Council held a public hearing to gather input on changes… Read More

House could be located in Arvilla By Chad Koenen Publisher A proposed Habitat for Humanity home in the City of Ottertail has been put on hold, but that doesn’t mean either the city council or organizers within the Habitat for Humanity organization are giving up hope about bringing a new habitat home to town. During its regularly scheduled… Read More