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    September 22, 2011
    NY Mills homecoming schedule of events
    New York Mills High School will celebrate its homecoming next week, Sept. 26-30. Activities will include coronation on Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the NY Mills Auditorium. There will be a spirit breakfast Friday morning for seventh through 12th grade students, provided by the senior class....
    education/NewsSeptember 22, 2011 - 4:01pm
    September 7, 2011
    Connie Vandermay/FOCUS Lois Wirre displays the quilt that represents her family history, in addition to the history of the old Topelius Township, which was situated just south of New York Mills. Wiirre spent 400 hours working on the quilt over the course of the last year.
    Recording history through quilting
    For Lois Wiirre of New York Mills, a recent project brought together quilting and family history, two of her passions. Over the last year, Wiirre...
    local/NewsSeptember 7, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Submitted photo The Galactic Cowboy Orchestra, performing at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Saturday, Oct. 1, is one of the eight performances scheduled throughout fall.
    NY Mills Regional Cultural Center announces fall concert lineup
    With an eclectic lineup of music and theater performances including bluegrass, rock, folk and jazz, the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center...
    local/entertainment/NewsSeptember 7, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Sex offender moving to NY Mills
    The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office recently released information pursuant to Minnesota Statute 244.052 to the community regarding a Level 3 Predatory Offender. This offender is not wanted by Law Enforcement and has served the sentence imposed on him by the court. Gregory Michael...
    local/crime/NewsSeptember 7, 2011 - 3:00pm
    NY Mills residents injured in Labor Day crash
    Two New York Mills residents were transported to Lake Region Hospital Monday for injuries sustained in a three-vehicle collision. Mark Bostad, 50, of NY Mills was driving his 1994 Dodge Dakota Pickup on Hwy 35 around 6:30 p.m. when his vehicle was struck by a car that had just been...
    local/NewsSeptember 7, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS Lund Boats recently announced an expansion of 22,000 square feet to its manufacturing facility.
    Lund Boats announces NY Mills facility expansion
    Factory operations at Lund Boats in New York Mills are about to get a whole lot bigger. The Brunswick Corp., which owns and operates Lund Boats,...
    local/Business/NewsSeptember 7, 2011 - 3:00pm
    August 31, 2011
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS Homark Homes, based in Red Lake Falls, Minn., has moved into the former Hilltop Homes building in New York Mills.
    Homark Homes moves into former Hilltop building
    The former Hilltop Homes building in New York Mills, which has been closed since 2010, now has a new occupant. Homark Homes, based in Red Lake...
    local/Business/NewsAugust 31, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS From left, Lane Kline (holding 1-year-old Hadley Kline), Shanon Kline, 3-year-old Morgan Kline, Laura and Red Jacobson. Together, the family runs Sewer Service in New York Mills.
    Sewer Service a family-run enterprise
    A little more than a year ago, Shanon Kline was working in construction. Had you told him then that in a few months he would own and run a sewer...
    Business/local/NewsAugust 31, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Dayton learns from NY Mills leaders
    Gov. Mark Dayton learned a thing or two from New York Mills City Clerk Darla Berry during his Aug. 24 stop in Fergus Falls. Dayton's stop in Fergus Falls was intended to generate ideas regarding business growth throughout the state. Berry attended the town hall meeting, held...
    local/NewsAugust 31, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Probation for Perham man who made gun threats
    A Perham man who threatened a New York Mills man with a BB gun was sentenced to two years of probation and 166 days in jail, all of which have been served. Nathaniel James Boykin, 20, was sentenced for one count of making terroristic threats, a felony, after threatening to kill...
    local/crime/NewsAugust 31, 2011 - 3:00pm
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS 75-year-old Doc Mishler, riding horses cross-country to raise awareness of starving children, stayed in NY Mills on Thursday night.
    A cross-country cowboy; 75-year-old man arrives in NY Mills to spread message
    Dolly Tumberg at Mills Lanes in New York Mills had an unusual, well-traveled visitor last Thursday night. Doc Mishler, a 75-year-old man traveling...
    local/NewsAugust 31, 2011 - 3:00pm
    August 29, 2011
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS When the New York Mills School Cafeteria is filled with students next month, they'll find that they have many new healthy food options available to them through Chartwells Dining Service.
    Community Builder: New food service in NY Mills School
    Students in New York Mills might notice that something's different about their school this year: the district recently opted to contract dining...
    educationAugust 29, 2011 - 2:11pm
    Submitted photo Chelsea Farr, a New York Mills native, found the perfect fit with online school.
    Community Builder: Online school opens virtual doors
    Chelsea Farr grew up in New York Mills, but life ended up taking her on a journey - to a whole lot of places. Transferring schools throughout...
    educationAugust 29, 2011 - 2:06pm
    Community Builder: Technology grant sends test scores soaring
    New York Mills and Perham school districts have partnered together through a grant aimed at improving math and science scores - and it shows. Math scores in both schools have soared since the E2T2 grant went into effect, hoisting up the school's No Child Left Behind math scores...
    educationAugust 29, 2011 - 2:03pm
    Sam Benshoof/FOCUS New York Mills students likely have Tuesday, Sept. 6 marked down on their calendars: it's the first day of the new school year.
    Community Builder: Exciting year coming for NY Mills School; open house set for Aug. 31
    While students may not want the fun and freedom of summer vacation to come to an end, New York Mills Superintendent Todd Cameron can't wait for...
    educationAugust 29, 2011 - 1:49pm
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