Bill sponsor Rep. Fischbach in Perham for the ceremony By Robert Williams Editor The Perham Post Office was officially renamed in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord, a Minnesota National Guardsman who was killed in a helicopter crash near St Cloud, December 5, 2019.  The renaming ceremony was held Friday, Nov. 17, hosted by… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual New York Mills Christmas Tree Festival kicked off on Saturday morning with the family day festivities. With specially decorated trees lining the city hall ballroom (above), children had the opportunity to visit with Santa Claus, decorate Christmas cookies and complete a number of arts and crafts activities. Among the children… Read More

By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent On Sept. 25, 1963, just two months before his tragic passing from this world, President John F. Kennedy (JFK) spoke at the University of North Dakota (UND) in Grand Forks. This was part of a five-day journey that began in Pennsylvania and ended in California. Several college students who were raised… Read More

The VFW Post 3289 Auxiliary met November 9 with 14 members and two guests present. Minutes from the October 12 meeting were approved, and the October 31 Treasurer’s Report was filed subject to audit. The General Orders Bulletin for November 2023 from the Department President was read and discussed. Our Auxiliary received a national Buddy Poppy &… Read More

Representatives of the “Fill the Yeti” annual food drive delivered more than 550 pounds of food from New York Mills students to the NY Mills Area Food Shelf last Tuesday. The group organizes the food drive in many communities across Otter Tail and Becker counties every year.   Along with Leighton Broadcasting, sponsors included BTD Manufacturing,… Read More

Contributed photos The Heinola Hustlers 4-H Club recently donated 25 pillowcases to residents at Mills Manor in New York Mills. The local 4-H club made each of the pillowcases it donated to the residents. Among the residents to receive a pillowcase was Doug DeNio.

West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the 2024 cohort of its Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership Program, a free six-month leadership and advocacy program designed for people interested in strengthening our democracy and supporting the development of good governance in their local rural community.  “Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership is a free program… Read More

By Brogan Ludwig West Central Initiative Soil and Water Conservation Districts are a way Minnesota’s natural resources can be available for the future. Through technical education, technical assistance, and financial aid, your local SWCD can help you in your conservation project. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, abnormally dry and hot weather conditions decimated crops across Minnesota…. Read More

Perham Health continues to pride itself on being on the cutting edge of medical technology, while still having a small town and neighborly feel. That mentality, which includes both the hospital and its various clinics, was only strengthened over the past year as Perham Health had one of its best years recruiting new medical personnel,… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen The annual New York Mills School Community Carnival once again featured a number of carnival-inspired games and activities in the gym and sports center. The carnival is a fundraiser for the Community Supporting Classroom committee with the proceeds directly benefiting the NY Mills School students and staff. The night also included a… Read More