Advisory group to help distribute settlement funds Otter Tail County invites community members and stakeholders to apply to the Opioid Settlement Advisory Council. The advisory council is a multi-sector group that will advise the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on how to spend the opioid settlement funds awarded. In August 2021, the Office of the… Read More

Color run to kick off busy Saturday in Frazee By Chad Koenen Publisher As the summer heats up the Frazee area will be heading “Under the Sea in 2023” for the 69th annual Turkey Days celebration. While the event will feature a number of classics like the car show, queen pageant and demolition derby, there will be… Read More

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office released the name on July 18 of a rural Perham man who was arrested in connection with the death of a woman on July 17. The death occurred east of Perham on Big Pine Lake. Formal charges were expected to be filed against Paul Edward Mart, 79, related to the… Read More

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are up again from last year and are similar to other recent peaks in the 10-year population cycle of grouse—a pattern recorded for 72 years, according to a study from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The DNR and its partners use spring drumming counts to help monitor the ruffed… Read More

Local poker player takes 751st place in WSOP Main Event By Chad Koenen Publisher Otter Tail County might not be known as the poker capital of the world, but Joel Smith did his part in putting the area on the map at the annual World Series of Poker Main Event. Smith, who lives in rural Henning,… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen First responders, emergency personnel and area residents lined Highway 10 on Saturday morning as the late Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin passed through town. Wallin was killed in the line of duty on Friday, July 14. A small group of vehicles and two buses escorted Wallin from Fargo enroute to Wallin’s funeral… Read More

The Otter Tail County Commissioners would like to thank those residents who attended the open house community event at Perham City Hall on July 19. The audience was captivated by Chuck Johnson’s performance of his three-act play “The Night Before Gettysburg.”  Many residents took the opportunity to engage with commissioners and learned about Otter Tail… Read More

The following students graduated at the completion of the spring semester at the University of North Dakota in Grand Forks. Paige Schaefer of Frazee graduated Cum Laude, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree. Carlie Ecker of Vergas graduated Magna Cum Laude, earning a Bachelor of Science.  Honor Medallions are earned by candidates for the bachelor’s degree who have… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 26, 2018 The starting line for the Turkey Days Road Rally Saturday, July 28 was changed and will now be at the Frazee Essential Clinic parking lot. The Road Rally theme is Superhero and all participants are encouraged to dress up, decorate their vehicle and gain bonus points for presentation before… Read More

Pageant set for Saturday night at Frazee High School By Chad Koenen Publisher Hailey Selly and Taelor Kuhn will compete for the title of Miss Frazee, while Sophia Strand and Alydia Mitchell will compete for the title of Miss Frazee Teen on Saturday night at Frazee High School.  The contestants will not only be competing for a… Read More