Midwest Bank of Detroit Lakes has announced the promotion of Dani Ketter to Commercial Loan Officer. She has been with Midwest Bank for eight years in a number of positions and most recently held the position of Consumer Loan Officer. Ketter lives in Frazee with her husband and their son. Midwest Bank is a locally owned, independent… Read More

Application deadline is December 31 The deadline for homebuilders to apply to the Otter Tail County Property Tax Rebate Program is December 31, 2024. Approved applicants would have until the end of 2025—one year after approval—to begin construction on their new home. The Property Tax Rebate Program provides financial support for the construction of a… Read More

Contributed photo Marcia Thompson was honored after announcing her retirement. Marcia served 27 years with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s office working in the Records Department. Marcia spent a majority of her career working in the civil division, and most recently as the office manager.

By Matthew Johnson Reporter Wolf Lake is one third of the way to reaching its $30,000 fundraising goal to make the necessary repairs to the Wolf Lake Community Hall and the Wolf Lake warming house at the base of the Wolf Lake sledding hill. The Lakes Community Cooperative (LCC) store in Wolf Lake, along with its partner… Read More

Mark, Mike and Kristine Spadgenske, proud owners of the Spadgenske Dairy Farm, have recently become water quality certified under the Minnesota Agricultural Water Quality Certification Program (MAWQCP).  The decade-old program is a voluntary opportunity that certifies farmers taking the lead in instigating conservation-minded practices to protect water quality. The Spadgenskes’ 1,500-plus acre dairy farm achieved certification… Read More

October 7-12, is National 4-H Week. Otter Tail County is proud to celebrate the 4-H youth who significantly impact the community while stepping up to the challenges of a complex and changing world. The 4-H youth development program provides hands-on experiences that empower youth to “learn by doing,” encouraging them to experiment, innovate, and think independently…. Read More

Art comes in many forms and is a cherished creative outlet throughout our lifetime. To that end, the Cormorant Area Art Club (CAAC) was originally founded in 1998 by Cormorant area resident DeVaughn Kolke along with other motivated artists who shared the vision of promoting arts in the area. In June of 2003, the CAAC… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 8, 2019 Wolf Lake resident Terry Beck knows how important grieving the loss of a loved one is, and how hard it can be for children. “When I was 12 my sister died,” Beck recalled. “She was 21. She had complications from childbirth. The baby had its chord wrapped around its… Read More

Schoeneberger graduates from Marquette University This past summer, Paul Schoeneberger of Vergas graduated from Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Schoeneberger earned a Master’s degree in Physician Assistant Studies. Marquette University is a Catholic, Jesuit university that draws over 7,600 undergraduate and 3,700 graduate and professional students from nearly all states and more than 60 countries. In addition… Read More

Induction ceremony held on Saturday in Frazee Four new inductees into the Frazee-Vergas High School Hall of Fame were honored during a special ceremony on Saturday night in Frazee. The induction ceremony, which honored Luke Pfeifer, Alexis Tappe, the 1999 Frazee Hornet wrestling team and the 1983 Frazee girls basketball team, was held at the… Read More