Photo by Chad Koenen Miss Frazee 2023-24 Hailey Selly recognized Dawn King as her inspirational person during the 2024 Miss Frazee and Miss Teen pageant on Saturday, July 27. Outoing Miss Teen Sophia Strand recognized Joanne Knutilla (who was not at the pageant) as her inspirational person. Each year the outgoing Miss Frazees recognize an… Read More

Otter Tail County Highway Department announces the installation of 53 miles of centerline mumble strips during the 2024 construction season. “Residents may wonder why the county considered this project,” said County Engineer Krysten Foster, “The newer design is a different style, which is intended to be less annoying for adjacent property owners. This project is… Read More

The third an final clue has been released for the 2024 Wolf Lake Harvest Festival Susi Jarvi Charm hunt.  A new clue will be released each week until the charm has been located. Clue 1 Let the 2024 charm hunt begin Read the clue closely in order to win A perfect place to be surrounded… Read More

Stacey and Andrew Rohan, of Vergas, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Letty Rae Rohan. Letty was delivered by Dr. Lindsay Haugen at Perham Health on July 29, 2024, at 8:11 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.  Letty is welcomed home by siblings Jack, Declan and… Read More

The following students have been named to the 2024 spring semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. Mattison Grant, Senior, Coll of Contin & Prof Studies Faith Jepson, Junior, College of Design Seth Jepson, Sophomore, Carlson School of Management To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 13, 2019 The supportive crowd was silent as the crowns for Miss Vergas and Princess Altona were brought onto the stage. The contestants held each other’s hands and waited for a breathless moment as the envelopes were opened. Kaylee Baumgart was crowned Miss Vergas and Meghan Reed was named… Read More

A Frazee man was arrested following a fatal shooting at the Acorn Lake trailer park in Burlington Township of rural Frazee. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report  of an adult male being shot at 30397 US Hwy. 10, Lot #12, Frazee, at approximately 1:20 a.m., on Saturday, Oct. 10. Emergency personnel responded, and… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is asking for input on several special fishing regulation proposals. Each year, the Minnesota DNR reviews existing fishing regulations and proposes new special regulations that apply to individual waters and asks the public for input about the proposals. All  new special regulations are reviewed on a regular basis to… Read More

Wildlife managers with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, whose work improves wildlife habitat and public land access, are inviting the public to talk about wildlife in local Minnesota DNR offices across the state from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15. Local wildlife managers will also be available by phone during these same… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Buffalo Lake near Richwood in Becker County. A lake property owner contacted the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District after finding a zebra mussel attached to a snail in Buffalo Lake. A DNR invasive species specialist later found another zebra… Read More