The weather so far in April has been anything but consistent and the same can be said for the ice-out status of Minnesota’s waterways. However, as people’s focus turns to open water, the Minnesota Department of Resources reminds boaters and paddlers that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can turn tragic quickly. Each year, about… Read More

While flood potential has been relatively low across the state thus far this spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that it is always important to be prepared for flood conditions. Flooding might not be on people’s minds, given last year’s extensive drought in Minnesota. “Much of Minnesota was in severe drought last year and… Read More

By Becker County  Master Gardeners Special to the Forum Most flowering annuals are available as sturdy seedlings at garden center and nurseries, but many will grow just as well or even better when you seed them directly into the garden. Zinnias, cosmos, bachelor’s buttons, California poppies and marigolds are good examples of annuals that grow rapidly from… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff  Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm….We are up to 46 cows that have come in. Or is it 45? The last cow to calve may have had twins and one twin is being adopted by a different cow or mama has abandoned that calf.  By the time they were checked on, it was… Read More

5 Years Ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 27, 2017 For most, professional careers create roots, but for Shane Thon, his job has taken him to several states since he graduated in 2011 from the University of Idaho with degrees in natural resources technology for forestry and wildlife. The 2007 Frazee High School graduate has enjoyed the opportunity to… Read More

Vergas family turns local sap into maple syrup By Robert Williams Editor Dennis Pausch is the patriarch of a Vergas family that is synonymous with maple syrup production and a distinct collection of products. The history of that production goes back generations.  ¶  The family has been making maple syrup, and more recently candies and lollipops,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Mike and Joy Summers, along with daughter Kayla Mayer and designer Angela Lindsey, have taken over a hot corner of the Vergas business sector with a full-service home business at the new Summers Construction Design Center and the RE/MAX Vergas real estate office next door on Railway Ave. The businesses celebrated a grand… Read More

Fundraiser to be held at event center on Saturday By Robert Williams Editor After two years of working around the pandemic and not holding a full event, the Frazee Firefighters Relief Association Auction returns in full this year to the Frazee Event Center. The event will be held on Saturday April 23, from 5-9 p.m. The event did… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you want to have a voice in how the Otter Tail County Commissioner Districts are shaped for the next 10 years? Well, if that’s the case, you are in a bit of luck. During a recent meeting in New York Mills, Otter Tail County District 1 Commissioner Dan Bucholz spoke about four… Read More

Free copies of WCI’s book are now available West Central Initiative’s Director of Early Childhood, Nancy Jost, was inspired to create Let’s Go! after being shown a children’s book about Minnesota.  “The book was beautiful,” said Jost. “But it didn’t represent our region of Minnesota—our beautiful lakes, trees, cultures, and communities. So, I shared the idea… Read More