Amid reports of increased Amazon package volumes overwhelming post offices and delaying mail delivery in Bemidji and across the country, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to ensure Minnesotans receive their mail and packages in a timely manner.  Klobuchar also spoke with local postal leaders to raise… Read More

Funds will support small businesses in the region The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center, headquartered on M State’s Moorhead campus, has been awarded a $396,000 grant to support the startup, growth and success of the region’s diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners. The grant, a two-year funding opportunity slated to begin in January of… Read More

Eclectics to take the stage on Dec. 8 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2023 Fall Concert Series continues on Friday, Dec. 8 with a concert by The Eclectics at 7:30 p.m. in the Cultural Center’s intimate listening-room-style visual arts gallery space. This concert is co-sponsored by the New York Mills Friends of the Library…. Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen and Tucker Henderson The New York Mills Christmas Tree Festival and OtterDazzle celebration was held last week in NY Mills and Ottertail. As part of the Christmas Tree Festival the NY Mills City Hall Ballroom was filled with elementary students on Tuesday afternoon who sang a variety of songs as part of… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Grant Kopveiler (above) was all smiles as he was one of the first children to visit Santa Claus on Saturday morning at the New York Mills Christmas Tree Festival. Kopveiler, and dozens of other children, attended the family day festivities at the Christmas Tree Festival kick-off. The day also included cookie decorating… Read More

Project could pave a portion of gravel road By Chad Koenen Publisher The City of Ottertail will continue moving forward with paving a portion of Wallenberg Drive in town. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, Nov. 16, the Ottertail City Council briefly discussed a request from several residents along Wallenberg Drive to have the gravel road… Read More

Volunteers help to serve Thanksgiving Eve meal in NYM By Tucker Henderson Reporter The annual community Thanksgiving meal took place last week on Wednesday with over 390 meals served. Trinity Lutheran Church of New York Mills sponsors and hosts the meal each year in their fellowship hall. Lisa Kopveiler, owner and operator of Farmer’s Daughter Rustic Bakery, has… Read More

Trinity Lutheran Church hosts local students in Open Youth Room By Tucker Henderson Reporter For the past few years, Trinity Lutheran Church of New York Mills has hosted Open Youth Room for area students in 7-12th grade.  Jeff and Lorilee Krosch took on the roles of leaders last year after the church’s longtime Director of Christian Education, Gary… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Nov. 20, reported two traffic accidents that resulted in minor injuries. Both were single-vehicle accidents. One accident took place at 6:32 a.m. near the intersection of Highways 34 and 35, north of Dent. The second accident with a minor injury took place at 7:46 a.m. near the intersection… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher One of the largest winter fireworks displays throughout the region will be coming to Ottertail on Saturday night.  “It should be a really good event,” said Ottertail Business and Community Association President Ron Grobeck. “We are going to have a spectacular fireworks display.” The annual OtterDazzle celebration kicks off on Saturday morning with… Read More