By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Travis Stone has been one to say “Yes” to opportunities. Action Fabricating (AF) and Minnesota Metalworks (MM), the companies he now co-owns, have a similar attitude. “We don’t say, ‘No’” said Stone. “We want to service our customers the best we can,” he said. “Everything we do is service-based. If we can’t do something,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor For the first time since 2019, area fifth grade students returned to Becker Soil and Water Conservation District’s (SWCD) Conservation Tour at Fischer Century Farm in Frazee May 11-12. Over the course of two days, 350 fifth grade students from Frazee, Lake Park-Audubon, Circle of Life Academy, and Detroit Lakes’ Rossman, Holy Rosary… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A corner lake lot and needed shoreline maintenance where the property meets trail and ditch easements ate up 45 minutes of the meeting of the Vergas City Council Tuesday, May 9. Discussions between property representatives and the council meandered about a shoreline restoration project at 88 Park View Drive which includes trail and… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas Elementary School teacher Julie Wirth was recognized prior to her retirement at the end of the school year during the regular meeting of the school board Monday, May 8. Wirth was honored for 38 years of service to the district. “It’s always bittersweet getting to this time of the year. Over the… Read More

HOLT trail through Maplewood draws heated comments By Robert Williams Editor Parks and Trails Director Kevin Fellbaum received unanimous approval from the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners on a purchase agreement for wetland banking credits for the Maplewood State Park portion of the Heart of the Lakes Trail (HOLT) at the latest commissioners meeting Tuesday,… Read More

Join the Laurentian Lakes Chapter of the North Country Trail Association for a trail workday and social Saturday, May 20, at 1 p.m. Volunteers will be rehabbing the existing trail through the Hubbel Pond Area beginning at the State Highway 34 trailhead 9 miles east of Detroit Lakes. The Laurentian Lakes Chapter will provide all tools and… Read More

Photo courtesy Vergas Community Club The Vergas Community Club recently commissioned Jody Marquardt to sculpt Loons to place around the community. The first one has been placed with more to come. Marquardt is the owner and operator at Anywhere Welding in Vergas.

Free program to be held May 20 near Battle Lake Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Saturday, May 20 at Glendalough State Park. For thousands of years, archery has been a popular sport and important life skill. Beginners can learn this valuable skill from… Read More

Sondness joins other veterans on the Honor Flight for a trip to Washington, D.C. By Tucker Henderson Reporter There’s a saying that states that ‘freedom isn’t free.’ Well, that’s especially true for the military veterans that experienced traumatic injuries or even death in the line of duty. The Honor Flight of North Dakota/Minnesota program has provided the… Read More

City to donate $15k over five years By Robert Williams Editor CornerStone Community and Youth Center executive director Mackenzie Hamm and three fourth grade students presented information on the need for volunteers and funds to the Frazee City Council Monday, May 8.  The students spoke about how much they enjoy using the youth center and the convenience of… Read More