The second Annual Lakes Area EV Event will feature a Ride and Drive on August 12, at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes.  This regional event will host local utilities, including Detroit Lakes Public Utilities, Lake Region Electric Coop, Otter Tail Power, and Wild Rice Electric. Other entities supporting this event are the Izaak Walton League… Read More

The six-member Minnesota Board of Animal Health has named Dr. Brian Hoefs as its new executive director and state veterinarian. The Board selected Dr. Hoefs to succeed Dr. Marion Garcia, who served the agency until April of this year. Dr. Hoefs has been serving in the role as interim since April. Dr. Hoefs graduated from the… Read More

Could you survive a month in poverty? That is the question that was posed to Otter Tail County employees participating in the Community Action Partnership’s Poverty Simulation sponsored by MAHUBE-OTWA. County staff, state representatives, and members of local organizations, including schools, cities, and businesses, were invited to walk a mile in the shoes of those… Read More

Michael Croud, accused of killing his 35-year-old cousin David Hanks outside a home in Pine Point on June 25 was arrested Tuesday, July 25, in Los Angeles, Calif. The Minnesota Department of Corrections notified the Becker County Sheriff’s Office Tuesday that Croud was in custody in Los Angeles, according to a sheriff’s office press release.  Croud turned… Read More

This year the Miss Frazee pageant organization wanted to try something new and different by having the outgoing Miss Frazees recognize an inspirational person from the community who left an impact during their reigns. Miss Frazee 2022 Marcella George selected Joan Ketter. “One of the many reasons why I have chosen Joan Ketter to be the community… Read More

Contributed photos The winners have been announced for the annual Turkey Days flower show. Winners are as follows: Bonnie Holmer – Mixed arrangement first place also grand prize (left); Katie Courneya -Farmhouse chic and reserve Grand champion, adult single flower; Katelyn Furey – patio plant; Carson Courneya – kids single flower and Shon Bachleitner –… Read More

3-5 years old.  Weight on skid 0 lbs. 1 Sawyer Hykerdie – 10 1/2 ft. 2 Nolan Fairbanks 8 3 Mize Michelson 6 ft. 6 years old.  Weight on skid 0 lbs. 1 Zeeva Rousa. FULL PULL – 40 lbs. FULL PULL  2 Max Jacobson – FULL PULL 40 lbs. 21 Ft.  3 Kyden Tompson FULL PULL 40 lbs. 19 ¼ ft. 7 years old.  Weight… Read More

Contributed photo “Florida Jeffline” was the winning team of this year’s Turkey Day Water Fights. Team members are from left to right are: Rob “Big Bear” Graham, Brian “Booch” Abeld, Mitch “Rib King” Graham, Tanner “T-Jones” Graham, and Jeff “Florida Man” Brown.  According to Tanner Graham, this was Jeff Brown’s first time attending Frazee Turkey… Read More

Contributed photos Above: The Triton’s Last Voyage team of Matt Riewer, Roxie Riewer, Braylee Riewer, Brooklyn Riewer, Travis Gray, Becca Gray and Jan Riewer were the winners of this year’s Turkey Days Road Rally. “So much fun with these crazy fun people who participated in the Road Rally today. Congratulations to all the amazing teams!… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The annual Turkey Days Parade winners were selected on Sunday, July 30. Winners include: Most Original: CornerStone Youth and Community Center; Use of Theme: First place – Stauffenecker Farm & Friends and second place – Creating Community Consulting, D&K;  Designs: Judges Choice: First place – Bethlehem Lutheran and Second Place – Kaotic… Read More