Brian Hobson of Park Rapids, chair of the Hubbard County DFL, was endorsed to run for Minnesota House Dist. 5A in a virtual Dist. 5A session Saturday, June 11. When DFLers convened for the Senate Dist. 5 convention in April in Wadena, no one came forward to be endorsed for the House seat carved out in… Read More

Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Tamarac are excited to announce that they will be hosting two book reading and signing events by notable children’s authors at the visitor center in June.  Barbara Renner is returning to Tamarac to launch her new children’s picture book, “Summer! Time to Search for Food,” which is about… Read More

Cleanup following a storm can be overwhelming for homeowners. If trees have been damaged, knowing which to save and which to remove can enhance people’s safety and the survival of remaining trees, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When addressing  storm-damaged trees, do: Use caution when approaching damaged trees. If there are downed wires, stay… Read More

Dinner to be held in Vergas June 16 Neighbor to Neighbor is hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser at the Vergas Event Center Thursday, June 16, from 5-7 p.m. All proceeds from dinner will go towards benefiting the Neighbor to Neighbor organization. “It’s just such a worthwhile thing to do,” volunteer Mary Olson said. “The elderly are very inspiring.” … Read More

The American Red Cross shelters, feeds, and provides comfort to victims of disasters; supplies about 40 percent of the nation’s blood; teaches skills that save lives; distributes international humanitarian aid; and supports veterans, military members and their families.  Every June 14, the American Red Cross joins blood collection organizations around the world to celebrate World Blood… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A 19-year-old man was injured after his car left the roadway on highway 10 between Frazee and Perham Tuesday, June 7. Jacob Anderson, of Hugo, was traveling eastbound on highway 10 near mile marker 61 in Gorman Township when his vehicle left the roadway. The vehicle hit a driveway approach and went airborne…. Read More

Essentia Health’s mission is to make a healthy difference in people’s lives. The helath care facility pursues that mission at its 14 hospitals, 73 clinics, six long-term care facilities, three independent living facilities, six ambulance services and one research institute.  Essentia has about 14,700 employees, including more than 2,100 physicians and advanced practitioners who provide expert,… Read More

Omar Magana, elevator inspector for Marine Innovations in Frazee, has been awarded a Minnesota Master Elevator Constructor License. “Omar’s depth of knowledge as an elevator subject matter expert will assist us with permitting, code compliance and installation inspections,” said Marine Innovations president Mike Botzet said. Prior to joining Marine Innovations in May, Magana served as elevator inspector… Read More