The Detroit Lakes Public Library invites community members to discuss great books and connect with fellow readers during meetings of the library’s two Book Clubs.  For those unavailable during the daytime, the library hosts the After Hours Book Club, which meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Buck Mills Brewing. The… Read More

CWD sampling area changes, harvest reduced in some DPAs The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of a variety of deer hunting related changes in effect for the upcoming seasons in northeast Minnesota. City of Grand Rapids special hunt The annual city of Grand Rapids special deer hunt began with the start of archery season on… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library is encouraging the public to join their local library for presentations on the history and culture of Indigenous people of Minnesota, including Ojibwe culture, contributions to history and an overview of Indigenous military services and the Code Talkers. The tour will feature Travis Zimmerman, historian and site manager for the Mille… Read More

An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in its dispute with the City of Fosston. The neutral panel of arbitrators has shared its decision, affirming Essentia’s position that we have operated the Fosston hospital within the requirements of the affiliation agreement we signed with the City in 2009. The arbitration hearing occurred in… Read More

Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through  Friday, Oct. 11. “DNR technical experts, with input from conservation and tribal partners, have been working since March to refresh our current pheasant and duck action plans,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR wildlife populations and regulations manager…. Read More

In August, NFIB Minnesota presented State Senator Jordan Rasmusson, of Fergus Falls, with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Statue. The Guardian Statue is an award reserved for lawmakers who consistently side with small businesses on key legislative issues and go the extra mile for Main Street. Sen. Rasmusson, an NFIB Member, earned the Guardian Statue… Read More

The Cantata Community Choir will return for a Christmas cantata, but singers are needed.  There are no try-outs and there is no fee to participate.  Weekly rehearsals begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Tentative rehearsal schedule, all 4 pm:  October 27 – Trinity, NY Mills, November 3… Read More

Arvig has been named one of the upper Midwest’s 50 best places to work by Prairie Business magazine. This is the third consecutive year Arvig has won the award, and it is the seventh overall. The award recognizes some of the region’s best companies and organizations nominated by their peers.  “Our employee-owners shape our culture, and that’s… Read More

The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon-5:30 p.m., for blood donations. To make an appointment call Linda Krabbenhoft at 218-790-2829, or Mariann Hokanson at701-866-4301 or register online at vitalant.org.

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 17, 2019 The annual Frazee city audit informed council members two enterprise funds are decreasing, but the bookkeeping issues the city faced last year are improving. The city appointed auditor, Colleen Hoffman, explained the enterprise funds include the city sewer and water, as well as the liquor store operation and event… Read More