By Tucker Henderson Reporter With fall weather in the air, there’s no place like a church bazaar to warm up, get fed, and stock up on winter goodies for the cold months ahead. Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills will be hosting their annual Fall Bazaar on Saturday, Nov. 23 with doors opening at 9 a.m…. Read More

New flooring, coolers highlight upgrades By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve stepped inside Mills Country Market in the past few weeks, you’ve likely seen the sleek new look to the dairy and meat sections of the grocery store on Miller Street in New York Mills. The Muehler family, Tim and Terri with son Tyler, decided it… Read More

County to host open house at Dalton senior housing project By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons petitioned the Otter Tail Board of Commissioners to use $213,000 of Public Safety Funds, as well as forfeiture funds, to purchase a Sherp N 1200 rescue vehicle. The breakdown of cost is $163,042 from safety funds… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County board members, on Nov. 5, agreed to move forward with an extension of a lease agreement at the county-owned facility north of the Bigwood Event Center and post office on Western Avenue in Fergus Falls. The facility is currently used by Northstar Behavioral Health (NBH) which serves individuals facing mental… Read More

Farmers Roost provided a place to stay for farmers By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent Stories of delivering wheat to Phelps Mill, for milling into flour, have been passed along from one farm family generation to the next. Located in Maine Township of central Otter Tail County, the mill was in business from 1889 to 1939. “I… Read More

Event set for November 22 at New York Mills School By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s that time of the year again when the New York Mills Education Foundation hosts the annual Community Carnival to raise funds for their school programs throughout the year. The event will kick off on Friday, Nov. 22 at 4 p.m. at… Read More

Otter Tail County Commissioners invite community members to the upcoming open house at the Parkers Prairie Event Center, 201 West Main Street, on Monday, November 25, from 7-9 p.m. This is not a board of commissioners meeting but an opportunity to engage with your commissioners and learn about Otter Tail County initiatives and projects in… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson The New York Mills School band performed a number of selections during the annual Veterans Day on Monday morning. The program featured the winners of the Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen contest (below), as well as a number of featured speakers and presentations.

Mursu fulfills childhood dream of racing cars By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that someone gets to fulfill their lifelong dream, especially if that dream has been with them since childhood. One local community member, however, was able to pull it off this summer and is chasing the next set of goals that go with… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills School District general fund and cash investments ticked up last year as student enrollment increased in the school district. During its regularly scheduled meeting last week, the NY Mills School Board heard its 2024 fiscal year audit from Brian Stavenger, of Eide Bailly.  Stavenger said the school district’s cash and… Read More