By Robert Williams Editor Connie Lee, a fourth generation Vergas resident, was ready to make a campaign run for city council this year when her quest was sidetracked by a health scare.  She was diagnosed with a “manageable heart condition,” at nearly the same time she filled out the paperwork to get on the ballot. After talking… Read More

By Rick Schara  West Central Initiative Schools and colleges in west central Minnesota provide a multitude of learning opportunities. One of those is the “last classroom of the day”–organized sports. Researchers note that both playing and watching sports competitions provide opportunities for social interaction and help forge a sense of belonging, which, in turn, can mitigate loneliness and… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host author visits featuring Minnesota author Kao Kalia Yang at the Moorhead and Detroit Lake Public Libraries. Yang will discuss her latest books, including Where Rivers Part: A Story of My Mother’s Life, which chronicles her mother’s journey from wartorn Laos to a refugee camp and eventually to the United… Read More

Starting November 1, Minnesotans can sign up for 2025 health insurance through MNsure, Minnesota’s health insurance marketplace. MNsure will kick off its 12th open enrollment period—the annual opportunity for Minnesotans to shop, compare, and buy a private health plan—with more plan choices than ever. But with over 250 medical and dental plans to choose from for… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 29, 2019 The Anderson Brothers Construction Company of Brainerd wants the City of Vergas to pay twice for a job that should’ve been done once. And, the Vergas City Council has agreed. The council learned they were financially under the gun during a special meeting held on Tuesday, Oct. 22, and… Read More

Live music at NYMRCC Friday, Nov. 1 The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center continues its 2024 Fall Concert Series on November 1 with a special live performance by up-and-coming regional artist Brianna Helbling.  All are welcome at the Cultural Center on Friday, Nov. 1, when Helbling will take the stage for her New York Mills… Read More

As the leaves fall and the nights grow cooler, the water temperature in lakes and rivers across the state has started dropping as well. Whether they’re hunting, fishing, or paddling, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources offers this reminder to anyone still using the water: Your safety is your responsibility. Even for strong swimmers, unexpected falls… Read More

Ebeltoft/Eppling and Fischer/Herbst/Thorps Landowners of the Year By Robert Williams Editor For more than 100 years, the Ebeltoft/Eppling and Fischer/Herbst/Thorp families have cared for the land on which they have lived just outside of Frazee’s city limits. This month, a decade of discussions was completed resulting with the Minnesota Land Trust bestowing upon the families the… Read More

City ordinances, housing, more business dominate discussion By Robert Williams Editor The League of Women Voters of the Detroit Lakes Area and Creating Community Consulting hosted a 90-minute candidate forum at the Event Center on Monday, Oct 14. Incumbent Mike Sharp and former Mayor Ken Miosek are vying for the two-year term for mayor. Sharp took over… Read More

Motivational speaker seeking more engagements for his message By Robert Williams Editor Author and Motivational Speaker Nick Furey, a graduate of Frazee–Vergas High School’s Class of 1986, has a unique gift he uses to help people rethink their lives and in turn motivate their worlds. Hence the name of his business is “Motivate Your World.” Furey has a… Read More