By Chad Koenen Publisher A Level 3 sex offender meeting originally scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 25 in Vergas has been canceled. According to a press release from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, George Joseph Hecker, age 48, was set to move into Candor Township in rural Vergas on August 28. However, on Monday afternoon the Otter… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Hot butter dripped off fresh sweet corn at the Frazee Event Center on Thursday night. The event was hosted by the Frazee Area Community Club as they held their annual end of summer celebration and thank you to the community. In addition to a dine in option, bags of sweet corn could… Read More

OT County park is located near Underwood Many people are familiar with Otter Tail County’s Phelps Mill Park, but have you visited Fort Juelson Park? Fort Juelson is a county park located two miles east of Underwood in Tordenskjold Township. The historic site was acquired by Otter Tail County in 2011 and is dedicated to the… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen

Clint Moe, a graduate of Frazee High School, has accepted the Official Variety Trial/Storage Associate Position at American Crystal Sugar Company’s Technical Services Center in Moorhead. Moe will conduct various agronomic work related to the variety and official testing program of all American Crystal locations, including all aspects of plot care and harvest. Additionally, he will… Read More

A 52-year-old Frazee man suffered neck and leg injuries while riding his motorcycle on highway 34 inside Detroit Lakes city limits near the M-State campus Sunday, Aug. 14 at approximately 11 a.m. He collided with a vehicle driven by a 54-year-old Detroit Lakes woman.  Both parties suffered undisclosed injuries and were transported to Essentia Health St…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 24, 2017 The Frazee Economic Development Authority purchased the former furniture store lot from Becker County for $26,500 during a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 16. When the demolition is finished the lot will be level with all of the footings removed. Special assessments remaining on the property total $2,834 and… Read More

Winter escapees are down one travel option to Florida By Robert Williams Editor Minnesota snowbirds or vacationers who like to dip out of winter for some Florida sun will have one less option at the airport in the coming cold months beginning in November. According to a report by simpleflying.com, Denver-based Frontier airlines has removed 43 routes… Read More

Walleye numbers continue to improve on Mille Lacs Mille Lacs Lake walleye anglers will see a relaxed harvest slot for walleye fishing beginning Thursday, Sept. 1. As announced in March of this year, the one-fish walleye limit will resume on Mille Lacs on Sept. 1. In an expansion of the harvest slot, anglers will be able to harvest… Read More