Now is the time to clean out old, not used drugs GROW Frazee-Vergas would like to invite the public to take part in an important event coming up to help safeguard their home for local youth. National Drug Take Back Day, Saturday, Oct. 26, is an important event aimed at addressing the growing issue of… Read More

Residents seek additions, transparency to county plans By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners accepted a request from Sheriff Todd Glander to add a new deputy in 2025 at the bi-monthly meeting Tuesday, Oct. 15. The position will not be open until January 1, 2025 with 30 percent (3.6 months) of the salary being… Read More

Deer rifle set for November 9 in Minnesota More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 9. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer. Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations, and… Read More

Beloved book characters will be hiding in costumes all around local libraries on Thursday, Oct. 31.  The Halloween-themed scavenger hunts will be available at the Detroit Lakes Public Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and at the Hawley Public Library from 1-7 p.m.  Prizes will be awarded to those who find all of the spooky characters…. Read More

Orthopedic surgeons to host event on October 24 in DL Essentia Health on Thursday, Oct. 24, will host a seminar in Detroit Lakes highlighting available surgical options for joint replacement. Whether it is from chronic pain or arthritis, Essentia has a variety of joint-replacement options to get patients on the road to recovery and back… Read More

ATV accident occurred in Wolf Lake Township A 48-year-old Minneapolis man died in an all-terrain vehicle crash Saturday afternoon in Wolf Lake Township of Becker County. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an ATV accident on the Wolf Lake Forest Road in Wolf Lake Township Saturday, Oct. 12, at approximately 3 p.m. A male,… Read More

Group to stop at new adult male transition home in Perham Otter Tail County Probation hosted its annual program tour spotlighting transitional housing initiatives. The tour included visits to the Teens in Transition Program and Next Step Program, both run by North Homes Children and Family Services in Grand Rapids, Minn. Additionally, participants visited the… Read More

The Minnesota State Centers of Excellence invite you and your students to attend Minnesota Works: Exploring Tech and Trades event taking place November 1, 8, or 15, 2024  What is Minnesota Works? This event invites our communities from across the state to explore the high-skill and high-paying jobs critical to Minnesota’s economic future. This event will feature a… Read More

The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Rita of Perham will present their 55th Annual Style Show, “Fall is in the Air” on Saturday, Oct. 26 at 9:30 a.m. in the Fellowship Hall at St. Henry’s Catholic Church in Perham. The morning will begin with brunch, with the style show following featuring fashions from local… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 22, 2019 More than half of high school juniors have vaped at some point within 30 days, according to Frazee High School principal Anna Potvin. Of those that used, the top ways of obtaining the product were through friends (85 percent), followed by 26 percent talking someone into buying it for… Read More