The walleye limit for Upper Red Lake will decrease from the five allowed during open water season to four this winter while the Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit will remain at one. “Fall netting assessments on both lakes suggest these harvest levels will keep walleye populations sustainable and healthy,” said Brad Parsons, fisheries section manager for… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children… Read More

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 4. 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 hunters help keep deer numbers in line… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Jessie Lake near Talmoon, Turtle Lake near Marcell and Trout Lake near Coleraine, all in Itasca County. A resort owner on Jessie Lake contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a pontoon boat being removed for the season. Jessie Lake is… Read More

Celebrations planned for second retirement, 75th wedding anniversary By Robert Williams Editor Alfred Bachmann, of Frazee, was recognized for two decades of work at the Frazee Rest Area at the ripe age of 95-years-old during a small ceremony amongst coworkers and friends on Wednesday, Oct. 25. “I told my wife if I live until I’m 95 I’ll quit,”… Read More

New care facility will treat cancer patients closer to home By Robert Williams Editor Perham Health and Sanford doctors, board members, employees and members of the community celebrated the expansion of space and services of the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center at Perham Health on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Perham Health CEO Chuck Hofius… Read More

City council hosts Becker Admin, EDA Specialist By Robert Williams Editor Frazee native Cody Piper, the Becker County Economic Development Specialist and County Administrator Pat Oman, were in attendance at the second monthly meeting of the Frazee City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to discuss potential housing, expansion of the industrial park and funding for Wannigan Park…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School social studies instructors Jim Rader and Jason Reierson are advocates for the military recruiters that visit their classes to share potential careers with their students and were invited guests of the Minnesota National Guard for a special trip to Camp Ripley.  “Educator Lift” events are held at various National Guard… Read More

County cannabis ordinance gets final approval By Robert Williams Editor County Engineer Krysten Foster updated the Otter Tail Board of Commissioners on the design plans for County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 35 between Dent and Vergas Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls. “We moved forward with the wetland delineation under a separate… Read More