Hornet setter completes second Team USA tour By Robert Williams Editor Incoming Frazee-Vergas High School senior and 2023 Miss Frazee Outstanding Teen Sophia Strand completed a busy year by following up a Junior Team USA volleyball team trip to the Dominican Republic last year with a tour of Italy this summer. “It was so much… Read More

Tony and Linda Beck of rural Wolf Lake received the Red River Valley Outstanding Farm Leaders Award for Becker County at the County Fair’s Agriculture Awards program on Saturday August 10.     The Becks are one of 16 couples from the 14 counties along the Red River Valley, based on their impact on the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Jane Young was outside her Frazee home weeding her flowers around 8 p.m., when a neighboring pitbull got loose, charged, and attacked her. “There’s no question he’s dangerous,” Young said. Minnesota statute define aggressive dogs in two terms: Potentially dangerous dog: A dog that bites or chases a person or animal… Read More

Becker County hears opposition for regional park By Robert Williams Editor A Becker County online survey has shown some support for the county’s acquisition of two Toad Lake area parcels and turning them into a regional park. There were 159 respondents to the survey in favor and 84 against. The county has also been holding informational… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee-Vergas High School Class of 1974 held their 50th class reunion on Saturday, July 27. First row: Jill Mayer Mickelson, Sara Harker Olson, Lorie Ziegler Wood, Jeanne Lovaasen Greenwood, Sue Wothe Kolle, Denise Fett, Joe Fry and Deb Salmonson Aho after me in the 1st row. Second row: Doris Anderson Moen, Mary… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Riders turn through downtown Vergas on their way around Becker and Otter Tail County roads during the 15th Ole’s Ride fundraiser. Over the 15 years, participants have contributed more than a quarter-million dollars to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Below right: Tom Barten, brother of the ride’s namesake, completes his… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor As of Tuesday, Aug. 13, the window for candidates to file for local seats on the school board and city councils closed. Both Frazee and Vergas will have a race for mayor with Interim Mayor Mike Sharp running against former Mayor Ken Miosek. In Vergas, Dwight Lundgren is taking on incumbent… Read More

The Minnesota bear hunting season opens Sunday, Sept. 1, and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is once again asking hunters to avoid shooting marked research bears. These bears are marked with distinctively large, colorful ear tags and wear radio collars. Researchers with the Minnesota DNR are monitoring 48 radio-collared black bears across the state,… Read More

WCI to sponsor more than 30 events across the region This September, West Central Initiative will sponsor more than 30 Welcoming Week events across the nine counties of west central Minnesota to strengthen communities and emphasize the importance of inclusivity in achieving shared prosperity. Welcoming Week, an initiative created by Welcoming America, offers individuals and… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension is seeking nominations for Growing Local Leadership, a leadership education program that will begin Nov. 23. The program seeks candidates who live or work in northwest Minnesota, have not yet served in formal leadership positions, or have never participated in leadership education programming. Extension encourages, but does not require, nominees to… Read More