The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is postponing the elk research project in northwest Minnesota due to scheduling delays and unfavorable conditions to safely and successfully capture and collar elk. Capture efforts were planned for January 2025, when temperature and snow conditions are typically optimal for spotting and capturing elk. Scheduling delays by the contracted helicopter… Read More

On Tuesday, March 11, the Senate Housing and Homelessness Prevention Committee heard legislation championed by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and a bipartisan group of legislators to address Minnesota’s rising housing affordability crisis. The “Minnesota Starter Home Act” (SF 2229) focuses on increasing the supply of starter homes by removing regulatory barriers that drive up… Read More

For the second time in three years, Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes has been recognized as a top 100 community hospital. The current designation comes from the Chartis Center for Rural Health, which named St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes a Top 100 Rural and Community Hospital in the United States. Chartis is a highly respected advocate for rural… Read More

The University of Minnesota Extension in Otter Tail County and Miltona Greenhouses are excited to bring two apple tree grafting workshops to the residents of Otter Tail County. The first workshop will be at 6:30 p.m., Monday, March 24 at the East Otter Tail Extension Office, 118 North Main Ave, New York Mills. The second is at… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 17, 2020 Frazee residents will soon see cameras being installed around the city as a camera system purchase was approved at the monthly Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, March 10. Arvig Business Solutions Consultant Eric Pilgram gave a demonstration of the different camera abilities to the council. He said the… Read More

Otter Tail County was awarded a $240,000 Child Care Economic Development Grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (MN DEED). The awarded funding will be a sub-grant to support the construction and start-up equipment costs of four child care sites in the City of Ottertail. This support will make a substantial impact… Read More

Crestliner Boats, a leading aluminum boat builder with a legacy for performance and durability, today announced the launch of the 2050 Fish Hawk. As the newest, largest, and most advanced model in Crestliner’s Fish Hawk series, the 2050 combines exceptional performance, cutting-edge fishing features, and family-oriented versatility to redefine the boating experience. The 2050 Fish Hawk… Read More

The Vergas Baseball Committee is recognizing people who have made a significant impact on Vergas Baseball.  The committee will be honoring selected individuals with a sign at the ballfield and a ceremony before a baseball game. Eight persons will be honored and the committee is seeking nominations for those who will have their names placed on this… Read More

One of two remaining lots spotlighted as solution By Robert Williams Editor Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Regional Manager Jordan Grossman presented a probable solution to the lack of daycare in Vergas, along with taking up one of the two remaining lots of the Sunny Oaks development at the Wednesday, March 5 meeting of the… Read More

‘It’s a lot of chaos with a capital ‘K’ By Robert Williams Editor For mentors and team members, the biggest weeks of the year are coming up for Kaotic Robotics #4539 and this season has presented new challenges from the team make-up to REEFSCAPE, this year’s game of choice. For the first time in 13 years,… Read More