By Eleanor Steffen Report for Minnesota An indication of how big a political issue fraud has become in Minnesota came the night of Tuesday, Feb. 24, when President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union Address. “When it comes to the corruption that is plundering America, there has been no more stunning example than Minnesota,” Trump said. The… Read More

Improvements include better exterior lighting, updating sign and more By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council discussed making some needed improvements to the aging liquor store building with Wolf Lake Liquor Store Manager Kim Conklin, 2021 Frazee High School (FHS) graduate, and others during the Tuesday, Feb. 10, regular monthly council meeting. Officials are pleased… Read More

The Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force and the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA), www.otccola.org, are again sponsoring the second annual Lake Stewardship Symposium on May 16, 2026. The 2026 Symposium is in response to enthusiastic requests received from attendees of the first Lake Property Owner Stewardship Symposium held on… Read More

Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), Republican lead of the Senate Human Services Committee, joined Senate Republicans to roll out a legislative action plan to stop fraud in Minnesota’s public support services and restore accountability in state government. The plan focuses on three key objectives: stricter legislative oversight, smarter use of technology to verify services, and… Read More

The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring Lenten Fish Fries on Fridays, March 6 and March 20, from 5-7 p.m., at Holy Rosary Church Parish Center and March 13 and March 27 at Sacred Heart in Frazee.  Fish, potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, bun and dessert. All proceeds return to the community.

The Vergas Community Club will be hosting a Volunteer Appreciation and Membership Mixer Thursday, March 12, from 5-7 p.m., at Loonies Pub. The club is inviting the public to join in on a fun, social evening. The Volunteer of the Year will be announced at 6 p.m.

The Detroit Lakes Public Library invites community members to discuss great books and connect with fellow readers during meetings of the library’s two Book Clubs. For those whose schedules allow for evening meetings, the library hosts the After Hours Book Club, which meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Buck… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 2, 2021 The Frazee Fly Girls jazz team will be making a return to the state dance competition this weekend after placing first at the section meet in Wadena last weekend. State dance for jazz is currently scheduled for Friday, March 12 at Edina High School. The high kick team also… Read More

VA Fargo Health Care System has announced it has begun infrastructure upgrades to ensure safe and effective patient care. These projects are part of a record $4.8 billion in nationwide VA spending to modernize, repair and improve department health care facilities in fiscal year 2026 via the Veterans Health Administration’s Non-Recurring Maintenance program. VA Fargo improvement projects… Read More

By Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota When a speeding drunk driver crashed into the outside seating area of the Park Tavern in St. Louis Park and killed two people and injured a dozen others in 2024, Rep. Larry Kraft began looking for ways to prevent similar incidents in the future.  Now the St. Louis Park DFLer is sponsoring… Read More