Updating 151 lakes, 15 in Becker and Otter Tail Counties March is the month to connect with Minnesota Department of Natural Resources fisheries offices across Minnesota about 151 lakes in 40 counties that will have their fisheries lake management plans updated in 2025. Comments from people interested in the health and quality of Minnesota’s fisheries are… Read More

The annual Invitational Art Show is back for another season at M State, marking the event’s 51st year of supporting and showcasing local artists. An open-invite representation of the Fergus Falls area’s abundant creative talents and sources of inspiration, the show shines a spotlight on a diverse range of artistic skill sets and mediums. “This year, there… Read More

The Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force and the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA), www.otccola.org, are sponsoring the Lake Stewardship Symposium on Saturday, May 31. Minnesota lakes are a vital component for enjoyable living in America’s northwest. Value of this resource is measured in recreational opportunities, family bonding, lake property… Read More

M State’s upcoming play is a comedic tribute to family vacations A “sweet tribute to the Midwest and the summer family road trip,” is how Stefanie Gerhardson describes “Leaving Iowa,” this year’s spring play at M State. Gerhardson is an M State Theatre faculty member and the play’s director. “It’s a comedy about family vacations,” she… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 31, 2020 The lakes area now has a Scouts BSA program that is open to girls. Maggie Puetz was visiting a friend who owns a landscaping business in the lakes area when she saw a wall of merit badges. The Vergas resident, who is a former Girl Scout Brownie, thought the… Read More

Registration open until April 1 University of Minnesota Extension Master Gardeners of Clay and Becker Counties, invite the public to Horticulture Day 2025. Workshops topics include bee lawns, soil health, composting, new flower trends for 2025, foraging & cooking, growing medicinal herbs, collecting and growing native pollinator plants and much more. Vendors and  lunch networking… Read More

The Yellowjacket Activities Department has named a new head coach to lead the boys’ tennis team into the 2025 season. Perham Activities Director Erin Anderson announced that Nick Stokke has been appointed as the new head coach, pending ISD 549 Board approval. Stokke will replace Gunnar Anderson, who stepped down after two seasons with the… Read More

Protect your family’s health by testing your well water today. The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) encourages private well owners to test their well water to ensure it is safe for consumption. Regular testing is essential to protect your household’s health and ensure your drinking water is free from harmful contaminants. MDH recommends that private… Read More

By Elias Thomas Report for Minnesota Some state lawmakers are looking to spend nearly $8 million over the next two years to help provide clean drinking water to people in southeastern Minnesota whose wells have high concentrations of nitrate, which generally leaches into groundwater from fertilizer and manure.  A proposed bill would provide the Minnesota Department of Agriculture… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Monarch Coffee House made a big impact from the opening of its doors in March of 2024 and has gained a loyal patronage from customers both locally and from around the region. “It’s been a ride,” Owner Heather Perrine said. That ride came with a steep learning curve for a first-time owner who… Read More