By Robert Williams Editor  Steve’s Sanitation in Perham began as a mom and pop business and over time acquired other mom and pops to create a company that now serves Otter Tail and Becker Counties. The days of the single hauler serving a small town have gone by and Steve’s has changed with the times to… Read More

Cancer awareness fundraiser even more special during her senior year By Robert Williams Editor This year’s Hornet Hoops and Hope is a special one for organizer and Frazee-Vergas High School senior Sophia Strand. “It’s kind of what God put in my life to do,” Strand said. “This is what I want to do because it’s what He wants… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Participants braved single-digit temps above zero to take part in a number of outdoor activities during the weekend event, including: Kids Ice Fishing at Town Lake, sponsored by Frazee Sportsmans Club and Wounded Warriors Ice Fishing; the Freeze Your Feathers 5K, sponsored by the Frazee-Vergas High School cross country teams, and Sledding… Read More

Lundgren joins meeting to discuss local issues By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) and Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) reelected President DuWayne Ditterich and Vice President Vice President Bruce Albright and replaced Assistant Treasurer Vanessa Perry with Paul Sonnenberg during the latest meeting Wednesday, Feb. 5. Joy Summers remains on the board and former President… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority elected officers for 2025 with Heath Peterson taking over as President from John Olson and Ashley Renollet serving as Vice President. The election was held at the monthly meeting for January of the EDA Wednesday, Feb. 5. The meeting was bumped a week due to a lack of… Read More

Marine Innovations continues to Elevate Hillside Living with this ingenious new carriage design. This new design has a refined door location, allowing for two aluminum seats, comfortable for up to four occupants. The seats fold up to allow for more space to carry groceries, gear, and provisions. 32-inch wide, reversible doors meet ADA requirements while… Read More

The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a cell phone detected crash at the intersection of Co. Rd. 151 and 460th Ave., in Toad Lake Township at 4:54 a.m., in Toad Lake Township Friday, Feb. 7. A deputy arrived on scene at six minutes later at 5 a.m., and located a single vehicle that had crashed into… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced its new gallery exhibit: “Adventures in Art,” an interactive installation featuring nature-related projects along with “Kids Create,” a show of elementary-age student art,, now through February 21. This show combines art and the outdoors which you can enjoy inside the Cultural Center for everyone’s comfort!  You can… Read More

Show your teeth some love this Valentine’s Day and every day. February is Children’s Dental Health Month, and dental professionals across Minnesota encourage families to #LoveYourTeeth. Oral health is an essential part of overall health and well-being. An individual’s mouth serves as a “window” to the rest of your body, offering clues about their general health…. Read More

Engineering services for Heartland Trail to Frazee approved by county board By Robert Williams Editor Rick Michaelson, president of the Pelican River Watershed District, spoke to the board about a vacancy on the Watershed’s Board of Managers left open when Phil Hansen was elected to the Board of Commissioners. The commissioners entertained two applicants before deciding… Read More