By Becker County Master Gardeners Special to the Forum Take your amaryllis out of the dark and into a bright window, cut back dead foliage and water. Flowers typically develop in 4-6 weeks. Potted chrysanthemums in rich, autumn hues are traditional for Thanksgiving. Choose plants with some buds just opening, rather than in full bloom. They’ll last three… Read More

Dedicated driver adds to growing list of accolades By Robert Williams Editor Jack Pate, of rural Motley, recently surpassed a very significant milestone with Daggett Truck Line by hitting the 4,000,000-mile mark in July. Amazingly, all of those miles are accident-free, according to Daggett General Manager Erik Anderson.  ¶  Based out of the Frazee terminal, Pate… Read More

Frazee council approves capital improvement plan to 2029 By Robert Williams Editor During the Frazee City Council’s open forum Wednesday, Oct. 9, Frazee resident Jim Nelson spoke about the League of Women Voters (LOWV) hosting a delegate forum including mayoral and city council candidates at the Event Center on Monday, Oct. 14 at 6 p.m. His comments revolved around… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Vergas City Clerk-Treasurer Julie Lammers reported on the temporary painted crosswalks that were installed recently on Main Street In Vergas at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 8. Latex paint was the only option to install this time of year and the crosswalks will remain in temporary status until the next county… Read More

Cannabis ordinance to be shared online By Robert Williams Editor The Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR), a Department of Defense office, has awarded Otter Tail County with the distinguished Seven Seals Award in recognition of its exceptional support for service members of the Guard and Reserve at the Board of Commissioners meeting on… Read More

NYM family purchases Perham-based business By Tucker Henderson Reporter If you’ve ever purchased New York Mills Eagles apparel, especially from an athletic fundraiser, you likely own a piece of LongWeekend Sportswear. Joe and Tami Seifert recently sold the business to NY Mills community members, Jeremy and Virginia Hendrickx. “It was something that Jeremy and I were always like,… Read More

A Vergas man collided with a Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway locomotive on Friday, Oct. 4, in rural Vergas, according to an Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office press release. At approximately 6:20 p.m., Otter Tail County Dispatch responded to a reported collision between a motor vehicle and a train on a private driveway near the intersection… Read More

The Fargo VA Whole Health Department and That’s the Dream Farm are jointly sponsoring Octoberfest for Veterans on October 18 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. The event includes learning about the Whole Health approach to well-being from the Fargo VA and Natural Lifemanship coaching offered by That’s the Dream Farm’s Refresh Equine Assisted Learning Program. In… Read More

Vergas will be hosting the next village event, the 7th annual Wine Walk, from 12-4 p.m., on Saturday, Oct. 19. “It’s really turned into a signature event in town,” said Vergas Community Club President Sherri Hanson. Participants visit Vergas businesses to enjoy sampling wines and appetizers while shopping. “We hope that people support each business and do some… Read More

A new Minnesota license plate celebrating agriculture will benefit 4-H and the state’s FFA members. The plate’s design was unveiled in early February. “We’re excited to have this new license plate that highlights the diversity of Minnesota’s ag economy,” Commissioner Thom Petersen said. “This is an opportunity for Minnesotans to show their commitment to agriculture while… Read More