Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been ranked No. 4 on Intelligent.com’s latest list of the Best Community Colleges in Minnesota. The online magazine also recognized M State as the college with the “Most Flexible Start Terms.” Intelligent.com is a free, privately-supported online resource for higher education planning and program rankings. Over 3,000 community colleges… Read More

Hanson sells lakeside restaurant concept to three employees Long-standing lakes country staple, Spanky’s Stone Hearth, announced a change in ownership Wednesday, Dec. 14. The popular fine dining restaurant will change hands in May 2023 from current owner and proprietor, Josh Hanson, to tenured employees Matthew Hanson, Michael Kasper and Jared Faul who will own and… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams The annual Snowplow Parade and Merry Frazee Christmas brought a bit of extra Christmas cheer to Frazee on Saturday. The day featured a visit from Santa Claus, live nativity, reading of the Christmas story and came to a conclusion with the Snowplow Parade at night. The parade rolled through the heart of… Read More

Burton named Elementary’s Teacher of the Year By Robert Willams Editor Frazee native JerriAnne Burton has made her first grade classroom a second home for kids and her efforts were recognized in November as she was named the Frazee-Vergas Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year by her peers. “It’s a good feeling; I feel honored,” Burton… Read More

By Robert Willams Editor After a two decade absence from his first stint on the city council, Jim Rader was the top vote getter during November’s general election and brings a history of getting things done to the seat he will take in January with Vice Mayor Mike Sharp, Mayor-Elect Mark Flemmer and Andrea Froeber, the… Read More

New city council member encourages community action By Robert Willams Editor Andrea Froeber is bringing a positive, can-do attitude to the city council after earning a seat in the general election last month. Froeber worked in the Frazee city office for seven months and brings prior city and public works experience to the council beginning in January. “I’m old enough to… Read More

Program available in 19 Minnesota counties, including Becker and Otter Tail Counties The second round of a cost-share for irrigation system upgrades and associated practices is now available to producers in 19 Minnesota counties. This cost-share is available through a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) awarded by the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS). The program is… Read More

Property values reportedly rose by as much as 50 percent By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail County Assessor’s office announced back in March that county residents will likely see big increases in property values to the tune of 15-30 percent. Actually seeing those increases has a group of Rose Lake business owners and residents perplexed,… Read More

A Frazee man was sentenced in Becker County District Court for felony DWI. Robert Frank Orlando Williamson, 39, of rural Frazee was sentenced by District Judge Michelle W. Lawson to 36 months in prison at St. Cloud, stayed five years. Williamson was ordered to serve 189 days in jail, with credit for 18 days served and work… Read More

Perham Health is pleased to introduce Jennifer Stong, MD. Dr. Stong specializes in family medicine and is qualified to care for the health care needs of the entire family, from infants to the elderly. She see patients at the Perham Clinic.  Dr. Stong received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota, St. Paul. She completed… Read More