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.

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergarteners and some of the “wonderful women” in their lives gathered on Friday for muffins, arts and crafts and a time to visit in the classroom. Among the guests were Chase Beversluis with mom, Britney Beversluis (above), as well as Mason and his mom Jessica George, Porter and his… Read More

New school superintendent to begin in July By Tucker Henderson Reporter After 35 years of service to the New York Mills school community, Superintendent Blaine Novak will retire at the end of June. Novak grew up in Foley, Minn., graduating with the class of 1985. He then attended the University of Minnesota for his Bachelors Degree in… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, on May 7, accepted with sincere appreciation the gift of a grain wagon which will be positioned under the canopy of Phelps Mill. The gift was donated by the Claypool family whose family members hauled wheat to the flour mill which operated from 1889 to 1939. “My father, Warren… Read More

Progress continues on  apartment building By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority (EDA) met last week for their monthly meeting to discuss the economic development within the city. The first order of business was to discuss the quote of $365 for a 4×4 sign promoting the NY Mills Civic and Commerce’s slogan of… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent An exhibit, “Slavery to Today,” ran from April 26 to May 9 at the Fergus Falls Public Library. African American artifacts and artworks, from the collection of Alan Page and his late wife, Diane Sims Page, made up the exhibition “Testify: Americana.” Page, formerly a star lineman for the Minnesota Vikings,… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson New York Mills kindergarteners and their special guests completed a number of projects together and had plenty of time for a few smiles and surprises.  Among those who stopped by on Friday were Finley Vaughan with mom, Kaylee Vaughan (above), Isla Sneeden with mom, Ciara Sneeden (bottom right), Hayden Mitchell with mom,… Read More

Members of the New York Mills National Honor Society were recognized prior to the start of last week’s scholarship recognition program at the school.  New members include:  Riley Anderson, daughter of Jessica and Austin Anderson.  Riley’s pledge is to be the co-student blood drive coordinator for the American Red Cross. Co-President, Kalyn Balbach, daughter of Melissa Becker and… Read More