Hornets to travel to NCE/U-H on Tuesday By Chad Koenen Publisher Frazee outscored Breckenridge 29-23 in the second half, but they were ultimately unable to overcome a late Cowboys first half run and fell by a score of 72-55.  The Hornets trailed the Cowboys by single digits for much of the first half until the Cowboys went on… Read More

Pifher has come ‘full circle’ with new business By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Dan Pifher has creative energy, and he’s channeling it into Frazee. D&K Designs is already busy with custom cabinetry, and other projects will include custom furniture, single room remodels, and finished work.  “We have a vision for the community,” Pifher said of the dreams he and… Read More

Frazee favorite is a walking town museum By Robert Williams Editor Lou Graham is a regular sight riding around Frazee on his bicycle. Lately, some people have noticed and wondered why he was riding his old bike with a leg off the pedal. “My shoes are worn out,” he said. “The old bike don’t have no brakes.”   A… Read More

Abortion protection first on the list of bill proposals By Robert Williams Editor When Minnesota Democrats flipped the senate in November’s election and gained a trifecta of power in state government for the first time since 2013, party leaders suggested that some of the first items to be pursued in the opening legislative session of 2023 were… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County welcomed Robert Lahman to the Board of Commissioners Tuesday, Jan. 3 at the first meeting of the year in Fergus Falls.  Commissioner Lahman was elected in November after defeating outgoing chair Betty Murphy in a tight race. Lahman received 2,574 votes (51.42 percent) to Murphy’s 2,419 (48.32 percent). Lahman grew up… Read More

Contributed photo Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons, right, congratulates deputy Pat Pickar who recently completed all four phases of the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association Institute for Credible Leadership (ICLD). The ICLD is a four-phase, online, leadership learning system offered through the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association. It is an educational journey designed as a comprehensive introduction to… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams County Engineer Charles Grotte provided the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners with a highway department update that included a study on the 40 miles per hour speed limit on County Road 4 in Vergas. The study recommended no change to the speed limit.

Sazama family sells after 25 years in business The Silvermoon Lounge and Steakhouse in Perham is under new management in 2023. Todd Murphy and Cindy Murphy of Perham, along with Jennifer Smith of Detroit Lakes, purchased the restaurant from the Sazama family. The sale was announced on the restaurant’s Facebook page. “After being in our family… Read More

Long-term care specialist to join local staff The Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic is pleased to welcome mobile medicine/long-term care specialist Molly Olson, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner. “I have always been impressed with Essentia’s level of high-quality patient care and its belief that the patient always comes first,” said Olson,… Read More

Contest set for Jan. 22 in Frazee All boys and girls ages 9 to 14 are invited to participate in the local level of competition for the 2023 Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship.  The local competition will be held on January 22, at 1 p.m. at the Frazee High School Main Gym. Registration will begin at… Read More