By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners appointed Mike Moe to the airport commission to fulfill the term of departing Mark Green until September of 2026. Moe joins a group made up of five volunteers including: Mark Hagen, Ross Gonitzke, John Okeson and Dave Sherbrooke.  ¶  The airport commission is a joint city‑county… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Fair executive committee of Travis Schauer, Casey Christensen and Karla Lindquist reported on the fair to the Becker County Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Dec. 12, including a number of hurdles that were overcome to pull off this year’s event. “There was a lot of stress going into the 2025 fair… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Both principals updated the continuous improvement plan (CIP) at both schools during the December school board meeting. The CIP supports operational excellence through transparent communication and data-driven monitoring of student academic performance. The quarterly and semester targets allow for timely intervention, progress tracking, and shared accountability among instructional and operations teams. Principal Nagel… Read More

Final ride marked the end a 20-year tradition this holiday season By Matthew Johnson Reporter The end of an era was marked by the Santa Truck’s last stops in Menahga on Christmas Eve Wednesday, Dec. 24, capping off a long string of happy memories from the many community stops it’s made over the last two decades. Frazee… Read More

Family-owned resort is located south of Vergas By Greta Hentges West Central Initiative East Silent Lake Resort in Otter Tail County has been welcoming families to the water for more than a century. Founded in 1915, the resort has long been part of Minnesota’s classic lakes culture. For Andy Leonard and his family, it is also the… Read More

A Frazee man is facing second and fifth-degree assault charges after threatening two people with a knife during an argument that began with a cat bite on New Year’s Day. Frazee Police responded to a disturbance call at the 500 block of Balsam Avenue on Thursday, Jan. 1. Both victims told officers Damon threatened to kill… Read More

Family escapes ‘total loss’ holiday blaze Early New Year’s Eve morning a house fire on East Lake Street in Parkers Prairie was reported to Otter Tail County Dispatch.  According to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, the house was completely engulfed in flames by the time of arrival of the fire department at approximately 7 a.m., on… Read More

Local snowmobile clubs in need of new members By Matthew Johnson Reporter The best that local snowmobilers can hope for is enough snow early on at the start of the winter season for a good base to be groomed on the local trails. That first round of grooming has basically come and gone with that coveted early start… Read More

All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2026 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship. The local competition will be held on Sunday, Jan. 18, at 1 p.m. at the Frazee High School Main Gym. Registration will begin at noon. A parent or… Read More

Central Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen their community can now apply for a project partnership with the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (Central RSDP). Central RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members work on diverse project teams that research, design and plan… Read More