Photo by Chad Koenen Leni Greenwood turned the tables on Santa and Mrs. Claus on Saturday by giving the pair a cup her mom made the for pair. Leni made sure to inspect the cup and straw while visiting with Santa and Mrs. Claus as part of the Merry Frazee Christmas on Saturday. For more pictures… Read More

Sgros bringing experience to already successful business By Robert Williams Editor Missy and Brailee Sgro, a mother and daughter team who run McKinley Nutrition in Detroit Lakes, are bringing their combined experience and a new look to downtown Frazee when they open Sting Nutrition at the site of the former Healthy Hornet in January. Brailee has worked… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Becker County Commissioners held a public hearing on cannabis licensing fees on Wednesday, Dec. 3. The license is for retail businesses only. Becker County Planning and Zoning Administrator Kyle Vareberg also addressed the difference betweencannabis products and low potency hemp. A provision in a recent federal funding bill could effectively make most low-potency… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Tyler Trieglaff and Char Putnam were in attendance to accept the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (MASWCD) Outstanding Conservationists award on Wednesday, Dec. 3, in Bloomington. Blue Line Farm of Frazee was named one of eight finalists in the award program in October. Tom and Margaret Trieglaff were also recognized at… Read More

Visitors will notice real progress on the newly paved two-mile trail inside Wannigan Regional Park. New solar lights are now in place, which was funded through remaining dollars from the trail grant. Ten feet on both sides of the trail have been seeded with a mix of native pollinators and grasses to enrich the corridor… Read More

Perham seniors start Christmas lighting business in OTC By Tucker Henderson Reporter Two Perham High School seniors decided to start a local Christmas light business to help fill their wallets during the holiday season. Trystan Larson and Logan Guck recently started Northern Light Co. and what started as a paycheck has quickly evolved into a fulfilling service… Read More

Try out a new hobby and create a beautiful reading keepsake for your tree with a craft event at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. Join library staff on Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. to learn how to create a globe ornament filled with miniature books to represent the titles people have read this year…. Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comments through Wednesday, Dec. 31 on its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program in Greater Minnesota. The MS4 program’s purpose is to reduce the amount of sediment and other pollution (e.g., oil, grease, nutrients, salt and pet waste) entering Minnesota waterbodies through storm sewer systems. Agency staff… Read More

Legislators, community leaders tour Lunds, transitional youth housing facility in Perham On Thursday, Nov. 13, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), a member of the Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee, hosted the committee in Senate District 9 to hear directly from communities about priorities. Members learned about water projects, public water access, and youth and community… Read More

Winning FFA teams, individuals will advance to nationals Nearly 250 FFA members from across Minnesota will converge on St. Cloud State University Monday, December 15, to vie for spots in national competition in Leadership Development Events (LDEs). Team and individual winners in the areas of Prepared and Extemporaneous Public Speaking, Parliamentary Procedure, Ag Issues, Conduct… Read More