Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills sixth grade students were honored last week as part o the annual DARE graduation at the school. The event featured guest speakers, student speakers and honoring the students who graduated from the DARE program. 

Photos by Tucker Henderson Longtime New York Mills teacher and administrator Blaine Novak (above right), was honored for his 35 years of service to the NY Mills School District on Wednesday afternoon. Novak will be retiring from the school district at the end of June as the school superintendent. He has also served as a teacher,… Read More

Contributed photo Brian Schornack’s horticulture/greenhouse class at New York Mills  School planted and grew the petunias baskets for downtown again this year. The Dream Team for Relay for Life for the American Cancer Society coordinated this project again and placed them in the downtown planters. The baskets are watered and cared for by Dream Team… Read More

Programs to include featured speakers, music, reflection By Chad Koenen Publisher Memorial Day weekend isn’t just a time for people to fire up the grill and head to the lake for the first time—it is an opportunity to pay respect to individuals and their families who paid the ultimate sacrifice defending the country. Two Memorial Day… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The annual New York Mills Elementary track and field day featured some cool temperatures and a bit of rain on Wednesday. The track and field day, which was held on the football field and track, featured everything from three-legged races (above), the long jump (right and below left) and sack races among… Read More

Vehicle tires, rims stolen at Big Pine Lake near Perham By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Sheriff deputies reported a farm fatality north of Parkers Prairie which took place early afternoon on May 7. The name of the victim is Kyle Olson, 28, of Parkers Prairie. The victim, who at first sustained critical injuries, had been working… Read More

Petersen served during the Vietnam War By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Mike Petersen, who grew up in Otter Tail County, is a decorated veteran of the Vietnam War who will be one of the speakers May 27 during the annual Memorial Day ceremony in Washington, D.C. This ceremony, at the Vietnam Wall, is a tribute to… Read More

Event set for June 10 at Vergas Event Center Otter Tail County Commissioners will host a community event at the Vergas Event Center at 140 West Linden Street on Monday, June 10, from 7-9 p.m. This is not a board of commissioners meeting. This event provides an opportunity for community members to interact with commissioners and learn… Read More

Contributed photo Keira Ness, eight grader in NY Mills, placed first at district and second at state competition for the Illustrating America contest through the VFW Auxiliary #3289.

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills fifth and sixth grade students recently completed a community service at Finn Creek Open Air Museum in rural NY Mills. The students raked leaves, painted buildings and helped to spruce the popular summer attraction.