Hough, Inc. gets bid for Frazee Heartland Trail construction By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners discussed a building at Dunton Locks in Detroit Lakes.  According to Pelican River Watershed District Administrator Tera Guetter, the property was purchased by the watershed district from a private party with state grant funding and its own match…. Read More

Walker reelected to lead Frazee Fire Department By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council agreed for the city to be the applicant of a possible Lakes Region Arts Council grant to help complete the downtown mural planned for the former Seip space. The Frazee Area Community Club has already raised $7,000 in donations for the project. … Read More

Janelle Lotzer, along with fellow quilters Pam Krieg, Mary Ann Strauch, Barb Gietzen, Linda Johnson, and Net Kupferschmid presented Quilts of Valor to 10 veterans at Perham Living on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The quilters are part of the group that presents the annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner each  November at the Frazee Event Center. Lotzer recited the history… Read More

Contributed photo Friends in Red Willow Heights gathered to enjoy sledding in the warm weather before the below zero temperatures arrived: Cru, Jett, Dominic, Brecken, Andrew, Rosalie, Brynlee and Mazie.

Tiffany Nagel, principal of S.G. Reinertsen Elementary in Moorhead Area Public Schools, has been named the recipient of the Western Division Leadership Award by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA). This award recognizes Nagel’s exceptional leadership, dedication to fostering a positive school culture, and her commitment to building strong relationships within the school community. “I’m incredibly… Read More

The 2023-24 mild winter conditions helped deer populations begin to recover Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season, up 7 percent statewide from the 2023 hunting season, according to a report by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wednesday, Jan. 22.  The statewide harvest was 3 percent lower than the five-year average. “We… Read More

On Wednesday, Jan. 22, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), the Republican chair of the Senate Human Services Committee, led a hearing on program integrity and fraud prevention within the Minnesota Department of Human Services (DHS). The committee focused on understanding ways for the agency to strengthen oversight, ensure taxpayer dollars are spent wisely, and guarantee… Read More

University of Minnesota Extension Southwest and Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (RSDP) invite small farms in the regions to apply for new funding available through The Margaret A. Cargill Foundation Fund at the Saint Paul Foundation. The funding will support on-farm projects that address climate change and build resilience. The Farmer Climate Action Fund seeks ready-to-go,… Read More

Karger graduates from University of Jamestown Jaden Karger, of Frazee, graduated from the University of Jamestown at the end of the fall 2024 semester. Karger completed a Master of Education in Curriculum and Instruction at UJ. All fall 2024 graduates will be honored during the commencement ceremonies May 3 in UJ’s Harold Newman Arena. Baccalaureate is scheduled for… Read More

The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 18, at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for blood donations. To make an appointment call Mariann at (701) 866-4301 or register online at www.vitalant.org.