Members of the District during last week’s meeting of the school board, L-R: Superintendent Assistant Heidi Moen; Superintendent Terry Karger; District Business Manager Chrissy Clapsaddle; High School Principal Jason Smith, and Activities Director Nick Courneya.

Hundred of motorcycles rolled through the area on Saturday afternoon as part of the 25th annual Ronald McDonald RIDE. The motorcycle ride is the world’s largest single day motorcycle ride to benefit the Ronald McDonald House. The ride began and ended at the VFW Club in New York Mills and made stops in Frazee (right and below), as well as Wolf Lake (right). 

The year 2026 has been one of change and commemoration for Kevin Zitzow after selling Perham Car Care Center two months ago to celebrating 20 years in business at Vergas Auto Repair on June 6.

The City and Otter Tail County are jointly pursuing the relocation of a railroad switch that currently causes significant traffic delays in downtown Vergas. The railroad has completed engineering analysis and determined that moving the switch is the preferred solution. The County is applying for grant funding in collaboration with the railroad, with grant awards expected in 2027, engineering to follow, and the switch relocation projected for 2028.