By Robert Williams Editor Auditor-Treasurer Mary Fredrickson presented a resolution to set the 2027 proposed tax levy at approximately $32.7 million, a 7.26 percent increase over the 2026 levy and will yield a $2,213,013 increase.  The proposed levy is the maximum that can be proposed, according to Fredrickson. It can be reduced before a final… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Barb Dorn, Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, made a virtual presentation and proposal to the Frazee-Vergas School Board on Monday, Sept. 14, to discuss the process and explain options for an upcoming five to six meetings in finding a replacement for Superintendent Terry Karger,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Deputy Sheriffs Shane Richard and Luke Sweere shared their backgrounds and highlighted their qualifications during the second of three League of Women Voters Candidate Forums on Thursday, Sept. 17, at M-State in Detroit Lakes. Richard is the current Chief Deputy at the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and has 27 years of… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has directed staff to pursue a Subordinate Service District (SSD) to keep emergency medical services running in the Pelican Rapids area. The move followed months of work with local townships and cities after Ringdahl Ambulance Pelican Rapids told communities that money problems could put its services at risk…. Read More

Opening weekend is coming up from September 26-27 By Robert Williams Editor C&J Anderson Family Farms, home of Anderson’s Pumpkin Place, is worth the trip for a seasonal and pleasant visit to an eclectic farmstead. Add in the year-round work put in by Jane Anderson and the farm turns into a festive Halloween landscape, which… Read More

An in-office candidate  or a fresh look at an  important department By Robert Williams Editor The largest contrast between those participating in Thursday’s League of Women Voters Candidate Forums at M-State in Detroit Lakes was between Auditor-Treasurer candidates Kim Frederick and Amy Rosing. In the first discussion of the night, many of Frederick’s answers centered… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Commissioners set a public hearing date for a Subordinate Service District (SSD) in the Pelican Rapids Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Primary Service Area for Monday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids High School. The Service Area includes a large portion of the Vergas area. The… Read More

The League of Women Voters announced area candidate forums that will be held prior to this year’s election. The Frazee candidate forum will be held at the Event Center Monday, Oct. 5. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., with the forum beginning at 6 p.m. Candidates for mayor, the city council and school board will be… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Five artistic interpretations of the scarecrow will be sold to the highest bidders on Saturday, September 19, during the Vergas Back Roads Art Crawl.  Funds raised will be used by the Vergas Arts Club for their many community projects. There are nine stops and 15 participating artists – including Carol Albright… Read More

By Matthew Johnson Reporter Radios have been installed in Wolf Lake’s new $442,485, fully paid for, fire truck and it is ready for use. It is ready for use, but the firefighters with the Wolf Lake Fire Department (WLFD) are not yet ready to fully start using it, reported Wolf Lake Assistant Fire Chief Neil… Read More