By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent While some people were pondering the selection of clothing from their closet this morning, there were Frazee-Vergas students who would have loved to have had a choice of what to wear. Some might have lacked a supply of toiletries, or adequate meals for the day. “No matter how the economy is doing,… Read More

Industrial park zoning issues a hindrance to new business By Robert Williams Editor The potential removal of the sewer pipe that crosses the Otter Tail River was discussed at the most recent meeting of the Frazee Economic Development Authority on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at the Fire Hall. While the removal is more of a discussion for… Read More

Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community By Robert Williams Editor Lake Lida resort owner and photographer Jon Solinger’s art exhibit “Deep Roots: Sustaining a Living Community” wrapped up its run at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center on Friday, March 3. Solinger’s show focused on life on 13 small farms throughout the surrounding counties in both photographic… Read More

Game feed, family event back in full force By Robert Williams Editor Organizers from Harvest Church were not sure what kind of reception the return of the Taste of the Wild game feed and family event was going to get with some big competition just across the border in Fargo, along with an unseasonably warm and sunny… Read More

County seeks funding for Maplewood Trail By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail County Board unanimously approved a permit modification to the new Henning transfer station during the board’s most recent meeting Tuesday, Feb. 28.  In July of 2022, the Solid Waste Department, along with FOTH Engineering, began the process of designing a new state-of-the-art transfer station,… Read More

Thompson was found lying in roadside ditch on Feb. 28 A Frazee man was found deceased in a Burlington Township ditch on Tuesday, Feb. 28, according to a Becker County Sheriff’s Office news release. Emergency dispatchers received a report of a deceased male lying in a roadside ditch on 300th Avenue, just north of 137th Street… Read More

Registration for the 17th annual Maple Syrup Fest 5k in Vergas is open for the race to be held Saturday, April 1. Fees are $25 prior to March 22 and $30 after. The race will be run on asphalt for the entire 5k. Top three runners in male, female and youth categories will receive awards. There… Read More

WCI grant to help develop a multi-service climate resilient youth center in Frazee By Benjamin Velani West Central Initiative Karen Pifher is the interim executive director of CornerStone, the social-corporate arm of the Hornet’s Hive nonprofit located in Frazee, population 1,317. In 2022, Pifher’s organization received $20,000 of $260,000 granted from West Central Initiative’s (WCI) Resiliency Fund… Read More

Grants to aid existing providers, increase child care availability Child care providers in Otter Tail County can apply to the second round of the Child Care Capacity Grant Program. The program, launched in September 2022, is intended to support child care program needs for existing providers and increase child care slots for new or expanding… Read More