Otter Tail County has announced the first round of grant recipients for the Opioid Settlement Fund, marking a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis in local communities. Through the dedication of the Otter Tail County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Council and the County Board of Commissioners, $400,000 in funding has been awarded to support… Read More

Gibb’s #10 Sales opened nearly 40 years ago on the east side of New York Mills. Owners Gary & Melissa Wegscheid along with salesman Julius Aho strive to deliver the best vehicle and stellar service to each customer, all at a reasonable price.  “We’re trying to get the best vehicle to the customer that we can,”… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The race was on for candy-filled Easter Eggs in New York Mills (above), Bluffton (right) and Ottertail on Saturday for the annual Easter Egg Hunts. The egg hunt in NY Mills was held at Smith Park and featured 170 kids searching for 4,500 candy-filled eggs throughout the area. In Bluffton, the Easter… Read More

Benefit set for Sunday at NYM VFW By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s been seven months since Amanda Weller and her boyfriend Curt Hermanson, both local community members, took their Harley Davidson motorcycle for a Sunday ride in an attempt to enjoy that last warm days of fall on September 15, 2024. In an unfortunate accident, the… Read More

By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills Economic Development Authority met last Wednesday, April 16 to discuss the changing business landscape across the city. While all loans were current or ahead with a revolving loan fund balance of $227,501.82, the EDA board discussed the possibilities of changing the interest rates for future loans in order to… Read More

State speech meet set for April 25-26 in Shakopee By Tucker Henderson Reporter The New York Mills High School Speech team recently competed at the Section 6A ournament in Menagha. While many students competed and placed, three NY Mills High School students placed in the top three in their category, qualifying for the state competition. The… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent County commissioners, concerned about the possibility of the state legislature passing along a portion of state taxes to county taxpayers, hosted an informational session Tuesday morning, April 15, open to the public. Joining the discussion were state Sen. Jordan Rasmusson and State Rep. Jeff Backer. The governor’s budget calls for shifting… Read More

Elias Thomas Report for Minnesota After compromises and emotional discussions, the House Transportation Committee approved an omnibus budget bill, despite some committee members from both political parties expressing dissatisfaction with the contents. The bill contains nearly $10 billion in spending over the next two fiscal years for roads, bridges, transit and airports. It also contains a host… Read More

Nationwide honor recognizes excellence in employee experience, workplace performance Arvig has been named one of America’s Greatest Midsize Workplaces in 2025 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The award honors companies nationwide that excel in employee experience and workplace performance. Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group awarded Arvig a five-star rating through an evaluation based on online employee… Read More

Samantha Siedow  Report for Minnesota In a push to expand protections against child exploitation as technology advances, the Minnesota Legislature is considering passing a bill to tackle the rise of artificial intelligence-generated child sexual abuse material and child-like sex dolls.  Currently, it is not illegal in Minnesota to use artificial intelligence (AI) to create images of child… Read More