Office space issues continue; Audit completed; Wannigan delayed By Robert Williams Editor An offer of $65,000 for the purchase of the building at 207 Main Avenue West from Roger Boe that was approved by the council in May was rescinded after a testy and lengthy conversation, along with three motions, regarding finding the right property to expand… Read More

Frazee still waiting on word of grant funding to purchase nearly 175 acres of land By Robert Williams Editor Retired CPA Polly Anderson presented a resolution to the Frazee City Council last week to complete the sale of the 174.55 acres owned by Greg Ness that will become the future Wannigan Park for $810,000. Those funds are scheduled to be… Read More

Application can be located on Frazee-Vergas School website The Minnesota Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.  The income guidelines are effective from July… Read More

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