Marea and Justin Malone, of Ottertail, are happy to announce the birth of their son, Bennett Arden Malone. Bennett was delivered by Dr. Illene Reed at Perham Health on November 29, 2021, at 7:54 p.m. He weighed 8 pounds, 10 ounces and was 20-1/2 inches long.  Bennett is welcomed home by siblings Blake, Braeden, Brandt, Brielle,… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The New York Mills Christmas Tree Festival is off to a festive start in the city hall ballroom. The festival kicked off on Friday night with tree viewing and returned on Saturday with Family Day. The day included arts and craft projects, visits from Santa, cookie decorating and tree viewing. The event… Read More

Kelsie Benke and Dominick Stafki, of New York Mills,  are happy to announce the birth of their daughter, Syrus Marie Stafki. Syrus was delivered by Tonya Diggins, Midwife, CNP at Perham Health on November 8, 2021, at 4:02 p.m. She weighed 6 pounds, 8 ounces and was 19 inches long.  Syrus is welcomed home by siblings… Read More

Photo by Tucker HendersonVeterans from across the region converged on New York Mills School on Thursday for the annual Veterans Day program. During the program, Isaac Geiser places a Quilt of Valor on Jerry Anderson (above).

Photos by Chad Koenen Area children turned out in a big way on Saturday for a pair of Halloween events in New York Mills. In the afternoon the Cultural Center hosted a special Halloween party with everything from games to arts and crafts projects. Later in the evening, Mills Lanes and Lucky Strike Grill hosted a… Read More

St. Peter’s Youth Group (grades 7-12) will be doing a door to door Food Shelf Scavenger Hunt from 5:30-6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 3. The food drive results will be given to the New York Mills Food Shelf. The food is equal to $1 for each pound or item received. Besides food needs, the youth… Read More

Caitlyn McLeod and Jason Smidt, of New York Mills, are proud to announce the birth of their son, Jaxon Arnold-Michael Smidt, who was born on September 28, 2021. He weighed 7 pounds and was 19 inches long. He was delivered by Doctor Shaneen Schmidt at Tri-County Health Care in Wadena.  Proud siblings are Ethan and Jason…. Read More

Thanks to all who have been so kind with wishes and prayers. Carol Mann