School levy sees a drop of 3 percent By Robert Williams Editor High school principal Jason Smith invited FFA advisor Trescha Mitchell and a team of four FFA members to speak on their recent trip to the 96th annual National FFA Convention and Expo in Indianapolis during the monthly school board meeting on Monday, Dec. 11. Eighth-grader… Read More

LifeVac anti-choking devices now in 10 establishments By Robert Williams Editor The Candor, Dora and Hobart Township-Vergas Fire Department recently donated anti-choking devices to 10 area establishments that serve food from churches to restaurants in the Vergas area. “We wanted to distribute them to have another option when the Heimlich Maneuver doesn’t work,” Vergas Fire Department First… Read More

New County Assessor Tony Vigen introduced By Robert Williams Editor “They’ve done some amazing feats,” Sheriff Todd Glander said. “They never give up; it’s pretty amazing.” Glander cited numerous instances of K9 Cooper and his handler Cody Bouchie tracking down felons on the run around the region. “This team is known pretty much in the northwest region of Minnesota;… Read More

Becker County is proud to recognize accomplishments made by the youth and adult volunteers in the 4-H program throughout the last year. Each year, 4-H members are asked to complete records of their projects, highlighting goals set and accomplished, ideas for next year, as well as income and expense reports. The Basic Division is for youth… Read More

Legislature’s investments result in banner year of project selections By Robert Williams Editor Developer Josh Hanson of Vergas was granted funding of $116,232 to develop six new housing units as one of the Minnesota Housing selected funding recommendations announced on Friday, Dec. 15. Hanson is currently developing the Lawrence Lake Acres project, one that he has called… Read More

Contributed photo CornerStone Youth and Community Center Executive Director Mackenzie Hamm accepted a $2,500 donation from the Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, Inc. According to Hamm, the donation will be used to purchase equipment for the STEAM lab. The donation is from the Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program, designed to provide financial assistance to worthwhile projects… Read More

County uses GIS to enhance emergency service response time Tony Rendz, a Fergus Falls High School graduate, class of 1975, will retire from the Otter Tail County Geographic Information Services (GIS) Department after serving for 15 years as a GIS Technician. Before joining the county, Rendz honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1977… Read More

Sorensen recalls waking up one morning with a bad head cold. Working in the healthcare field, she decided to take an at-home COVID-19 test. The results came back positive, and within days her symptoms had intensified. “I was absolutely miserable,” she said. “My head felt so full and then it started to affect my hearing. My… Read More

Bethany Lutheran Church of Menahga will have their Christmas service and youth program on Sunday, Dec. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Coffee, punch and cookies will be served following the service. Please join us.

Sacred Heart Council #12581 1. Tika T-3 Synthetic/Blue Rifle – Zachary Lyman 2. Remington 783 Bolt Rifle – Barry Malme 3. Ruger American Rifle – Jason Preston 4. Savage Axis Rifle w/Scope – Tyler Riewer 5. Benelli Nova Shotgun – Jeff LaSart 6. S&W SD9VE 9mm Pistol – Dan Beckman 7. Traditions 50cal Muzzle Loader – Bryan Sandberg 8. Savage 64.22 Auto Rifle… Read More