Hope Schmitz, the former Park Rapids Area and Bemidji State University Tennis star, was named the new head coach of the Perham/New York Mills Girls Tennis team. The move was approved by the Independent School District 549 Board of Directors at the Aug. 12 meeting. Perham Activities Director Erin Anderson said he is excited for… Read More

NYM to open state on Saturday against New Prague By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills Millers captured their second region title in three years with a thrilling 6-5 extra innings win over the Perham Pirates on Saturday night.  The Millers took an early 3-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning thanks… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The New York Mills wrestling club will be hosting a community shoot and fun night on Friday, Aug. 28. The event will be held at Rush Lake Range and will get underway at 5 p.m. The family-friendly night will include shooting games like trap, Annie Oakley and skeet, as well as… Read More

Braves to play August 30 in first state tournament since 2023 By Chad Koenen Publisher The Bluffton Braves will be making a return to the state amateur baseball tournament for the first time since advancing to the Class C semi-finals in 2023 after defeating the Bemidji Blue Ox for the second time in a week on Saturday… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The New York Mills Millers and Bluffton Braves will be making a return to the state amateur baseball tournament after both teams won their region tournaments. The Millers won the 11C region tournament with a 6-5 win in extra innings over Perham, while Bluffton defeated Bemidji 7-4 to win the Region… Read More

Millers to face Pirates for 11C title By Chad Koenen Publisher New York Mills and Detroit Lakes combined for 31 hits and the Millers pounded five home runs in a wild 12-6 win for NY Mills on Sunday afternoon.  With the win the Millers improve to 18-4 on the season and will take on Perham… Read More

Bluffton to face Bemidji on Saturday for 5B title By Chad Koenen Publisher In what can only be described as one of the wildest finishes in the history of the Bluffton Braves, Bluffton was down to its final strike, before Connor Davis connected with a solo home run in the bottom of the ninth inning… Read More

The Fergus Falls Sports Hall of Fame, commemorating its 40th anniversary this year, inducted six new members on Saturday, Aug. 1, at the Fergus Falls VFW. Inductees for 2026 include Jessica Draper Huebner and Ryan Retzlaff, former M State basketball players; John Hagge, Fergus Falls golfer; Keith Pearson, Fergus Falls High School athlete and FFHS… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A Josh Dykhoff solo home run in the top of the fourth inning was all the run support the Bluffton Braves would need as they defeated the Perham Pirates by a score of 2-0 on Wednesday night. Dykhoff’s solo home run was one of just six hits for the Braves as… Read More