Photos by Chad Koenen Rain fell for a portion of the Deer Trails Day parade on Saturday morning, but a light shower didn’t keep people away from Deer Creek for its annual town celebration. The parade featured a number of entrants, including the New York Mills marching band (below), as well as a petting zoo (below)… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills Dream Team hosted a turkey lunch fundraiser at Central Park on Thursday. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit the East Otter Tail County Relay for Life. 

Stuff the Bus is kicking off in Otter Tail County.  United Way of Otter Tail and Wadena Counties invites families in need to apply for Stuff the Bus school supplies.    For many families, purchasing school supplies for the start of the school year can be a challenge. Every year, Stuff the Bus helps Otter Tail County… Read More

Dispatch has been serving greater NYM area since 2013 Since it began in 2013, the New York Mills Dispatch has been telling the stories of residents in the greater eastern Otter Tail County area.  The Dispatch, which was started by Henning Publications, LLC owners Chad and Dani Koenen, began after former mayor Larry Hodgson and a… Read More

Pilot program to extend hours at local food shelf By Tucker Henderson Reporter With an ever-changing economy, long work hours, and the possibility of unknown financial difficulties always looming around the corner, some families need a little more support to keep them afloat. This fact remains true in small-town Minnesota and combatting hunger has been the mission… Read More

Businesses to host third annual block party By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the third year in a row, Mills Country Market, Centennial Realty and Twilight Jams Entertainment is hosting a Miller Street Block Party between Mills Country Market and Centennial Realty. The event will take place from 5-8 p.m. Latham Hetland of Twilight Jams Entertainment will be… Read More

Event to be held in late June, early July By Tucker Henderson Reporter A long time tradition in the Apostolic Lutheran Church will be taking place during the end of June and beginning of July in New York Mills. This tradition has early roots in the community and has been an annual staple of the congregation’s ministry…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A generation ago, peddlers and transient salespeople were a commonplace with their bags of everything from knives to can’t miss deals on vacuums. While peddlers may not be as common today, the New York Mills City Council took a step last week to clarify a city ordinance regulating these transient salespeople within… Read More

Color run, turtle races to highlight new events The Phelps Mill Festival is gearing up for its 39th annual celebreation from July 8-9. The event is held annually on the second full weekend of July at Phelps Mill Park near Underwood.  Phelps Mill Festival features two full days of art, food, entertainment and kids’ activities plus craft wine… Read More

Highway 45 bridge is now closed near Phelps Mill By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent People coming to the 2023 Phelps Mill Festival from the south, west and east will see signs directing them to alternative routes compared to prior years. This will be due to bridge work on Highway 45, just south of Phelps Mill… Read More