On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Otter Tail County Highway Department announced it has temporarily closed County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 76 over Bluff Creek, west of Bluffton, after routine inspections revealed advanced deterioration underneath this bridge. A detour has been established to redirect traffic. The Otter Tail County Highway Department understands the inconvenience this closure may cause… Read More

On the first day of the 2025 legislative session on Tuesday, Jan. 14, the Senate passed a series of motions and unanimously passed a resolution to enact the agreement between the two caucuses to share power through a temporary organizing structure. Following the recent death of Senator Kari Dziedzic (D-Minneapolis), the Senate is currently tied… Read More

Staff from the Office of Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach will be holding mobile office hours in Detroit Lakes at the Detroit Lakes Public Library in their main level meeting room (1000 Washington Ave., Detroit Lakes) on Thursday, Jan. 23, from 12-4 p.m. The congressional staff will be available to answer constituent questions and take feedback on policy… Read More

Murray named to SNHU President’s List Gene Murray of Frazee has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Fall 2024 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December. Full-time undergraduate students who have earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.700 and above for the reporting term are named to the President’s List. Full-time status is achieved… Read More

Kaddatz Galleries is proud to announce that Executive Director Nancy X. Valentine has been named one of 14 Rural Innovators across the nation by the Biden-Harris Administration. This prestigious recognition celebrates individuals who are making significant positive impacts in their rural communities. Valentine was honored at a special White House ceremony alongside fellow Rural Innovators from… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum January 21, 2020 “Tin cans. Destroyers in the South Pacific,” said Clarence Paurus. The World War II veteran sat inside the Wolf Lake Lions Hall during the post’s Jan. 11 fundraising event. Paurus raised a hand and pointed toward one of his hearing aids. “Explosives. That’s where my hearing went to hell,”… Read More

Otter Tail County has enhanced its Geographic Information System (GIS) map, introducing a permit view feature to make accessing and reviewing permits faster and more convenient. Past permits issued in the 1970s and all current permits are now accessible directly on the map. The links will take users to the actual permit. The updated function allows… Read More

Frazee family transitioning DL service shop in 2025 By Robert Williams Editor Janke’s Sew & Vac, Inc., has been a staple in Detroit Lakes since 1988 run by the Frazee-based Janke family and as of January 1, the business will be changing hands but staying in the family as Justin and Amy Gress have taken over from… Read More

Wildfire Furs open for business in former RE/MAX building By Robert Williams Editor Award-winning Fur Harvester Amber Pausch has moved her outdoors business Wildfire Furs from her home to downtown Vergas. The store is currently open while interior design of the space continues after moving in over the holidays.  ¶  The company name has a family… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved the new Comprehensive Land Use Plan, the Cannabis and Animal Feedlot zoning ordinances at a special meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 31. The animal feedlot ordinance dominated conversation between the public and the board. During the open forum, Bill Henke, of the Isaak Walton League, requested two studies… Read More