By Chad Koenen Publisher Coming off one of the best seasons in program history, the Perham/New York Mills tennis team will have a bit of a new look this season as Hope Schmitz will take over the head coaching duties from Jameson Miller. She will be joined on the coaching staff this season by a… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Bluffton took an early lead, but couldn’t hang on, as they fell to the Cold Spring Springers by a score of 7-3 in 12 innings in the round of 16 at the state Class B baseball tournament on Sunday.  The Braves took the lead in the bottom of the first inning… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Austin Maneval and Perham draftee Alex Blume combined to throw 7 1/3 innings of no-hit baseball in the opening round of the Class C state baseball tournament on Saturday, Aug. 22 in New Prague. Unfortunately, the Orioles were able to get things going in the top of the eighth inning behind… Read More

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