Programs to include featured speakers, music, time for 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

The U.S. Small Business Administration recently approved a Governor-designated request from the State of Minnesota to expand SBA’s HUBZone program to cover the entirety of Otter Tail County and certain Census tracts in the counties of Becker, Carlton, Chisago, Isanti, Mille Lacs, and Roseau. This designation enables small businesses in high-unemployment, low-income areas to get… Read More

Contributed photo New York Mills School students in Brian Schornack’s class planted and grew the plants for the downtown planters again this year. Julie and Doug Witt, along with Jerry Nesland water these all summer. They are members of the Mills Dream Team for Relay for Life who have taken on this project for many… Read More

Local students graduate from MSU-Mankato Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,454 degrees to 2,179 students at the end of the spring 2025 semester.   Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at the conclusion of the spring semester included three doctor of education degrees, 13 doctor of nursing practice degrees and two doctor of school psychology degrees.  Graduate… Read More

Legislative leaders, Gov. Tim Walz, Speaker Lisa Demuth, Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and Senate Majority Leader Erin Murphy have announced joint budget targets on Thursday, May 15. Among the most notable provisions is a roll-back on MinnesotaCare eligibility, which will end eligibility for adults currently in the program and close the program to new adult… Read More

Contributed photos New York Mills kindergarten students recently hosted a special guest of their own during the annual Wonderful Women event at the school. The event, formerly known as Muffins with Moms, featured everything from treats to arts and crafts projects and a time to visit with friends.

By Tucker Henderson Reporter “They say bad luck comes in threes, so hopefully it’s over.” That proverb, uttered by Jack Nelson, rings true for his son’s family as of late. The Brandon and Katelyn “Katie” Nelson family have suffered some pretty rotten luck lately, including a firearm accident and subsequent vehicle rollover—both of which thankfully only resulted in… Read More

New York Mills seniors received $350,900 in scholarships during the annual scholarship and awards ceremony at the school last Wednesday. The ceremony featured the scholarship awarding ceremony, as well as the induction of the new members of the New York Mills National Honor Society. Scholarship award winners included: The New York Mills Lions Club presented $1,000 scholarships… Read More

Traveling author to visit every city in Minnesota By Robert Williams Editor Traveler and author Seth Varner, owner of Wandermore Publishing LLC and creator of the popular Facebook page Wandermore in Minnesota, made a stop in Vergas, Wolf Lake and Frazee Monday, May 5, as part of  his quest to visit every incorporated community in Minnesota this… Read More

New York Mills High School junior Brienna Honer, daughter of Aaron and Sarah Honer, demonstrated her business acumen at the recent Business Professionals of America (BPA) National Leadership Conference in Orlando, Fla. (May 7-11). Competing against students from across the nation, Brienna earned an impressive 13th place in Payroll Accounting (out of 58 participants) and… Read More