‘I like to put a lot of heart and soul into what I make’ By Robert Williams Editor MW Pastry Owner Madison Waller had known about a heart murmur she was diagnosed with as an infant, but for the next 24 years she had very few ill effects and nobody really talked about it. As a… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Requests for proposals for the Maple Avenue apartments in Frazee are out with a planned bid opening of Friday, March 6, according to Board Chair Erica Jepson at the latest meeting of the Becker County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Feb. 3. A contractor for the Maple Avenue Apartments improvement project in Frazee was… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Harvest Church’s popular “Taste of the Wild” game feed is returning to Frazee-Vergas High School on Saturday, Feb. 21, with Duck Commander’s Justin Martin (as seen on A & E’s Duck Dynasty) headlining three hours of guest speakers. “I’ve always enjoyed the testimony of the Duck Commander family, the Robertson family and Phil… Read More

Free show, open to the public Feb. 24 By Robert Williams Editor Internationally renowned brass quintet Boston Brass is returning to Frazee for a free show on Tuesday, Feb. 24 at 7 p.m., at the high school. The group first visited Frazee in 2022. During the day, Boston Brass will work with the ninth grade and 10-12th grade… Read More

The year 2025 marked the 200th anniversary of the great Norwegian emigration to North America. OTCHS is continuing the celebration with a temporary exhibit, The Great Emigration. Between 1825 and 1915, approximately 800,000 Norwegian men and women immigrated to North America. The peak years for Norwegian immigration to America were 1882 (29,000) and 1903 (27,000). In… Read More

At a ceremony in the Minnesota State Capitol, leadership from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources and White Earth Nation (Gaa-waabaabiganikaag) joined Gov. Tim Walz to sign a memorandum of understanding. The document formalizes the Minnesota DNR and White Earth Nation’s long-standing government-to-government relationship for managing land, water, fish, wildlife and other natural resources within… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Senior Joseph Bachleitner, left, was declared the winner of this year’s week of Snoball games. The high school changed to a no-court format for the annual Snoball week last year replacing coronation with three separate hours of games throughout the week with a winner collecting the most points in those games.

Grant applications  sought through February 26 Environmental sustainability, social change that advances equity, and civic engagement are vital for a healthy, resilient region. West Central Initiative created these grant opportunities with those priorities in mind. • Environmental Sustainability Grants will support community-led projects and nonprofits with a focus on sustainability and climate initiatives.   • Social Change Grants will support… Read More

A 22-year-old Perham man is facing felony attempted murder charges after breaking into a woman’s apartment and stabbing her multiple times at approximately 10:16 a.m., on Saturday, Feb. 8, according to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office. Cyrus Lee Olson allegedly forced entry into the apartment of a 45-year-old Perham woman. Olson was seen actively stabbing… Read More

Contributed photo The Lakes and Prairies solar co-op is accepting new members. A solar co-op is neighbors who join together to use group buying power to get the best solar price. It also allows co-op members to tap into the expertise of Solar United Neighbors and other community members who have gone solar to help… Read More