Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill July is here and what does that mean? July is the time I check my favorite mid lake structure spots and in the past few weeks it has produced greatly for us.  Checking the mid lake structure, we have found everything, and the unique thing is everything seems to be swimming… Read More

Metal fab company is looking for CTE students  By Robert Williams Editor BTD Manufacturing in Detroit Lakes is a key contributor to Frazee-Vergas students with a focus on Career and Technical Education (CTE) classes and robotics and aims to be a landing spot for those kids after graduation. “That’s an important program to us; we try to… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, June 30 6:40 p.m. Officer saw an adult male riding a minibike on the sidewalk then on State Hwy 87. Officer stopped the mini-bike and explained the many illegal issues going on. Male pushed the minibike back to his house. Saturday, July 1 9:53 p.m. 911 hang-up. All ok.   Monday, July 3 1:30… Read More

Volunteer team tackles Wolf Lake flooring project By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Since Eric Crabtree’s June 26 accident while inflating a tire, he and his wife Jamie have experienced pain and uncertainty.  ¶  “It was life-changing,” Eric said during a video interview from his hospital bed. “We were just switching tires on a trailer,” which was… Read More

Turkey Day’s parade organizer named grand marshal By Robert Williams Editor Former mayor Ken Miosek is this year’s Turkey Day’s Grand Marshal. “It was a surprise to me, nothing I expected,” said Miosek. “I’m appreciative that people thought I should be there.” Miosek, a New Jersey native, nearly wasn’t here, at all.  Ken was born in Irvington, New Jersey,… Read More

Barten has been intregal in Ole’s Ride success By Robert Williams Editor “It was very unexpected; my first reaction was to say no. I like attention but I like to be behind the attention, but Sherri (Hanson) read me the letter and it changed my mind,” said Barten. That nomination letter came from Heather Perrine expounding on… Read More

Chair pushes for watershed assessment opposition By Robert Williams Editor A proposal by Becker County Commissioners Board Chairman Barry Nelson to add a 6-month evaluation of County Administrator Pat Oman to the agenda of the upcoming July 18 meeting turned into 20 minutes of heated exchanges between multiple board members.  In a dated offer letter to Oman… Read More

Anthrax in animals is not a risk to the public The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms the state’s first anthrax case in animals in more than a decade in Kittson County, affecting multiple cattle and a horse, and has quarantined the affected property. The board recommends producers keep their livestock up to date on… Read More

Simpson, Bovendam named honorary co-chairs When asked how they feel about being asked to be an Honorary Co-Chair for this year’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail County, both 2023 Honorary Co-Chairs expressed the same sentiments—they were honored to be asked, but felt humbled. Both are grateful to be feeling well now, and both can identify… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Education is proud to support the 130 schools and community organizations that will provide meals and snacks at almost 500 meal sites across Minnesota this summer. Frazee’s summer program is closed the week of the Fourth of July, but open 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily Monday through Thursday from June 5… Read More