The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is looking for passionate and dedicated students interested in learning more about natural resource careers through paid summer internships. DNR summer interns gain valuable training, build meaningful experience and share their knowledge and perspectives to help create a healthy, sustainable, and inclusive Minnesota. The DNR has a wide variety… Read More

First trail meeting held in Vergas By Robert Williams Reporter Both Vergas and Frazee city councils have accepted grants from Partnership 4 Health to conduct trail studies that could ultimately connect both towns and multiple trails in the future. Consultant Patrick Hollister of Partnership 4 Health has spoken multiple times to both groups and each city is… Read More

High school students tour 11 different businesses More than 150 students from around Otter Tail County had the opportunity to explore future careers in high-demand industries. The Otter Tail County Youth Workforce Navigation Program organized field trips to 11 businesses representing the agriculture, automotive, healthcare, and manufacturing industries between October and January. Students from Perham,… Read More

Contributed photo Members of the Lakes Region Veteran Color Guard recently presented a donation to the Frazee wrestling club. The color guard presented the check in recognition of the wrestling team setting up and taking down the avenue of flags at Oak Grove Cemetery in Detroit Lakes. 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes (WHAF for Lakes), providing easy access to water quality and health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes. WHAF for Lakes is part of the DNR’s Watershed Health Assessment Framework (mndnr.gov/whaf/about/watershed-reports.html) and is funded by the Clean… Read More

Link joins Essentia Health Urgent Care Rylee Zetocha, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in emergency medicine, has joined the staff at Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes. “I have always been interested in emergency medicine as I like fast-paced environments where I am challenged to critically think and use all of my learned skills,”… Read More

Contributed photo Cornerstone Community and Youth Center in Frazee was named a recipient of this year’s Leighton Broadcasting “Gratitude On Repeat” for the Detroit Lakes market area. Since 2017, Leighton Broadcasting has led the Gratitude on Repeat, an advertising campaign where communities the company serves each award an area nonprofit a free advertising campaign including:… Read More

Dinner and dance moving to a new venue By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee High School prom planning committee and new advisor Heather Perrine are making some big changes to the annual spring formal and are using creative fundraising efforts to make the most of this year’s event. “We have big plans,” said senior Madison Olson. Prom is being moved… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee High School paraprofessionals were honored during paraprofessionals week. Front row: Kathleen Tappe, Jenna Reed, Char Putnam and Lindsay Kennedy. Back row: Sandy Green, Karin Lundgren, Dani Adams, Megan Kelsey, Sandy Schultz and Jen Meier.

Johannsens named to UWEC Dean’s List The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extended congratulations to the 2,783 students named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and UWEC recognizes these students with pride. Both  Jaryn Johannsen, College of Arts and Sciences, and  Nathan Johannsen, College of Arts and Sciences earned the distinction. To be… Read More