Come and celebrate autumn during Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park. The Friends of Maplewood annual gathering is an excellent opportunity to see the Park strut its dynamic colors and participate in family-fun activities. The four-day festival is held Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event began in 2002 and… Read More

Frazee to host Warroad on Friday night By Chad Koenen Publisher After a pair of tough losses at home to open the season, the Frazee Hornets hit the road and picked up a big 41-16 win over Crookston on Thursday night.  The Hornets opened the game on Thursday with a four play drive that resulted in a… Read More

Vergas Looneys eclipse $25,000 When the Otter Tail County Relay For Life Leadership Team met in February 2024, they set their goals for the year. These included goals for number of teams, number of survivors, attendance size at the Relay for Life and a very ambitious fundraising goal of $185,000.  This felt a bit scary… Read More

New Gallery Show opened Sept. 11 in NYM By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee-Vergas Elementary Art Instructor Linda Beilke is one of three women showcasing their work at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s new gallery exhibit: “Women Create,” in the Gallery from September 11 through October 12. This show features the art of Beilke from… Read More

A rural Frazee man was found dead after a single-car crash near Little Toad Lake in Height of Land Township on Monday, Sept. 9, according to a Becker County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle crash on County Highway 56, west of 400th Avenue where they found a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee Fire Department welcomed three new firefighters last week. Pictured above are: Bob Clarey, Ross Hetherington and Aaron Bachmann. All three have completed their probationary year, Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications, as well as their hazmat certification. Anyone who would like to be part of the Frazee Fire Department team visit www.frazeecity.com… Read More

Invasive species originally found on pontoons on the south end of the lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Toad Lake, near Osage in Becker County. A Becker County aquatic invasive species specialist contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to pontoons that had been moved on… Read More

Author to stop by DL Library on September 26 Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a tour of author visits featuring Jess Lourey, an acclaimed Minnesota author of true-crime-inspired mystery novels. Hear about Lourey’s experiences as an author and get the scoop on her latest book, “The Reaping,” which features a forensic scientist and rogue… Read More

Residents want more feedback on Comp land use plan  By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a Heartland State Trail cooperative construction agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the Frazee Trail segment (County Highway 10 to Trunk Highway 87 Tuesday, Sept. 3. Expiring bond funding that is set to expire… Read More

Motorcycle ride raised over $33,000 for Hospice of RR By Robert Williams Editor The 15th Ole’s Ride was the biggest in terms of funds raised with riders and other contributors raising $33,177 for Hospice of the Red River Valley. The goal was to surpass the quarter-million dollar mark this year, but the $33,000 shot well past… Read More