A total of 499 new and rehabbed housing units built in 2022 Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw continued housing growth in 2022. Last year, $116.4 million in housing investment was added in the county from 499 new and rehabbed housing units, 444 of these being new construction and 55 being rehabbed units. This… Read More

Mekalson, Reierson, Courneya, Sonnenberg advance to Region 6 free throw contest The local councils of the Knights of Columbus hosted their 2023 District 12 Free Throw Championship on Sunday, February 12, at Holy Rosary School in Detroit Lakes.  The event drew the winners of area council level competitions, including those from the Sacred Heart Council No…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor An investigation into the severance package paid out to former Audubon clerk-treasurer Stephanie Poegel, deemed the payment to be correct, according to the Audubon employee handbook. An issue of missing funds was called into question by Poegel’s replacement Shallene Stephenson in January.  The case began with the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, but was transferred… Read More

OTC Planning Commission is made up of seven members Rod Boyer began his service with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission on November 12, 1997. After 25 years of service, Boyer is leaving the board. Boyer’s service was recently recognized by the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners. “We appreciate your 25 years of dedicated public… Read More

By Becker County  Master Gardeners Special to the Forum Order seeds now to start indoors under florescent lights later this month or early next.  Check seed packets to see how many weeks ahead of transplanting they must be started. Cut slender branches of pussy willow, Nanking cherry or red maple late this month or early next to force… Read More

Frazee-Vergas High School students are in need of adult Disney costumes for men and women that the students could borrow for Disney Day coming up at the end of the month. Costume donations can be dropped off at the elementary school office before Friday, Feb. 24. Any questions can be directed to the elementary school office at… Read More

Bauer graduates from NDSU Two local students were among the students to graduate from North Dakota State University in fall 2022. NDSU awarded 829 degrees to students. An asterisk indicates students who graduated with honors. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher to graduate with honors.  Local students who graduated from NDSU include:… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 22, 2018 The Frazee Fly Girls went to the State Tournament Feb. 16-17 and came back champions in both jazz and high kick. Frazee won state in jazz before, but this is a first-time accomplishment for the high kick team, and a first-ever for the district to sweep both events. The Frazee-Vergas… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief A couple of Saturdays ago we sold a couple steers to a friend. These are some red and white faced (RWF) steers that we did not sell at the sales barn. The calves we took were all black or black/white face (BWF). When the calves are in the sales ring,… Read More

Paige stewards organic seed around Minnesota By Robert Williams Editor Zachary Paige left his home on Long Island, New York, packed up his car, and moved to Minnesota in pursuit of sustainable living in 2012. He now owns his own farm and seed company after working in the sustainable farming industry and finding his own niche. “I… Read More