By Robert Williams Editor Three sixth grade artists from Frazee-Vergas Elementary School were honored by the four area Lions Clubs for their work in the Lions International Peace Poster competition on Friday, Jan. 12. Lions Clubs around the globe have been sponsoring the art contest in schools and youth groups for the past three decades. More 600,000… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Panfish Pirate Tackle and Guide Service owner Alex Levenhagen took it upon himself to start a new event in Vergas last year and now, with the help of the Vergas Community Club, his second annual Froze Fest is becoming the first event of the calendar year to bring the village to life. Levenhagen… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Mayor Julie Bruhn opened the first Vergas City Council meeting with her annual state of the city address on Tuesday, Jan. 9. Bruhn discussed the completion of the community’s comprehensive plan and the 58 strategic actions therein that will be used to move Vergas forward into the future. “At the time of the one-year… Read More

New Deputy Sheriff, Law Librarian introduced By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Tuesday, Jan. 16, to support an Active Transportation (AT) Infrastructure Program grant application by the City of Frazee to seek state funding in the amount of $650,000 for the construction of trails within Wannigan Regional Park. The State… Read More

Becker County to seek aggravated sentence A Frazee man has been charged in Becker County District Court with two felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. According to court records, Shawn Louis Boit, 45, had sexual contact with a girl under the age of 14 on more than one occasion. The girl completed a forensic interview at the… Read More

The Vergas Community Club, in conjunction with the NWDRA, (National Wiener Dog Racing Association,) has announced that Dachshund racing will return to Vergas on Saturday, Aug. 10 at 9 a.m., during the annual Looney Days celebration. This fun family activity is returning to Looney Days again this year, and organizers are honored to be named this… Read More

Consent agenda item gifts more than was asked By Robert Williams Editor Executive Director Mackenzie Hamm and board member Karen Pifher presented to the Becker County Board of Commissioners on the lifecycle of the campaign regarding CornerStone Community and Youth Center. Both women came to the county looking for a $50,000 investment to complete the center’s capital… Read More

Topic to sell direct to customers By Robert Williams Editor The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a free online class to farm operators on how best to price and market farm goods direct to customers, hosted by Lida Farm owner Ryan Pesch. The series of three classes will be on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on Feb…. Read More

The Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the fifth annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 3. Participants and organizers have been hard at work preparing and fundraising for the event on Otter Tail Lake with a goal to raise $75,000 for Special… Read More

Emergency blood shortage in effect The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon – 7 p.m., for blood donations. This is the first of three blood drives held by the Vergas Lions each year. To make an appointment… Read More