$36k committed to fund outdoor facilities project By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District’s outdoor facilities project has been the benefactor of four large donations since the last board meeting. The donations were announced during the school  board’s Hornet Pride portion of the meeting held Monday, Feb. 13. Arvig led the way with a donation of… Read More

Graham secures 75th win in Section 8A opener By Chad Koenen Publisher Frazee came just one match short of making a return trip to the Xcel Energy Center last week as the Hornets fell to the United North Central Warriors in the section final by a score of 31-24. The match was a rematch of last… Read More

Generational faith leads to new pastoral ‘hub’ By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent While balmy temps melted some of the snow outside Frazee United Methodist Church on Sunday, Feb. 12, parishioners inside bowed their heads in prayer and considered their future. “For we are God’s coworkers, working together,” stated part of the Second Reading, from 1 Corinthians 3, and… Read More

Harvest Church brings back popular game feed By Robert Williams Editor Harvest Church of Frazee is bringing back the popular “Taste of the Wild” family event Saturday, March 4, at the Frazee Event Center. This year’s event will be the seventh “Taste of the Wild” game feed since 2014. The free event has not been held since 2020…. Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Big Tom, the World’s Largest Turkey, was chosen as the ‘Sight of the Week’ by the editors of Roadside America last week. A full feature story and photos can be found at www.roadsideamerica.com/story/2130.

Frazee mayor submits monthly report By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council is closing in on finalizing the sale of Eagle Lake Park to the Eagle Lake Park Association, Inc., a non-profit corporation made up of area homeowners. The agreement was made in 2022 after much discussion but a formal approval of the sale for $190,000… Read More

A total of 499 new and rehabbed housing units built in 2022 Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw continued housing growth in 2022. Last year, $116.4 million in housing investment was added in the county from 499 new and rehabbed housing units, 444 of these being new construction and 55 being rehabbed units. This… Read More

Mekalson, Reierson, Courneya, Sonnenberg advance to Region 6 free throw contest The local councils of the Knights of Columbus hosted their 2023 District 12 Free Throw Championship on Sunday, February 12, at Holy Rosary School in Detroit Lakes.  The event drew the winners of area council level competitions, including those from the Sacred Heart Council No…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor An investigation into the severance package paid out to former Audubon clerk-treasurer Stephanie Poegel, deemed the payment to be correct, according to the Audubon employee handbook. An issue of missing funds was called into question by Poegel’s replacement Shallene Stephenson in January.  The case began with the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, but was transferred… Read More

OTC Planning Commission is made up of seven members Rod Boyer began his service with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission on November 12, 1997. After 25 years of service, Boyer is leaving the board. Boyer’s service was recently recognized by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. “We appreciate your 25 years of dedicated public… Read More