Struthers receives Founders Award If you’ve spent any time around the Douglas County Master Gardener Program over the past two decades, chances are you’ve crossed paths with Lewis Struthers. And if you have, you probably walked away having learned something about bees, berries, gardens, or simply the joy of being curious. This year, the program… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 23, 2021 On Feb. 4, 1981 Sherri Hanson returned from the post office after retrieving the mail for the Vergas State Bank. She opened the door for two men, at least she thought they were men. It was hard to tell, as they were wearing ski masks and gear fit for… Read More

Awarded for advancing patient care and the optometric profession Minnesota Optometric Association is proud to announce Senator Jordan Rasmusson as a recipient of the Healthcare Champion Award. “The Healthcare Champion Award is given to those who recognize that scope of practice is truly about patient care,” said Dr. Tate Herman, president of the Minnesota Optometric Association…. Read More

Abbey Mulcahy Report for Minnesota It might finally be happy hour in nursing homes and assisted living facilities across the state after lawmakers discussed the issue in the fifth week of the legislative session. Bills moving through committees in the Minnesota House and Senate would allow nursing homes, boarding care homes and assisted living facilities to serve… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Frazee senior pole vaulter Tyden Schaefer placed 25th at the New Balance Nationals Indoor Track and Field Championships Saturday, March 14, in Boston, Massachusetts. Jumping for his Club Team, Fleigle’s Flyers Club out of Columbia Heights, Schaefer cleared 15-feet, 1.75-inches to tie with eight other jumpers at that height. There were 44 national… Read More

Coughlan to wrap up 15-year journey across 50 states before the Fourth of July By Tucker Henderson Reporter It’s not everyday that a national phenomenon takes place in Otter Tail and Becker Counties, but it certainly rolled—or walked—rather, as Noah Coughlan made his way from Wadena to Perham last Friday. He is running the last of a… Read More

Shay Scanlan Report for Minnesota Lawmakers are moving to require big technology companies to provide more information to the public when they plan to build data centers in Minnesota communities. One measure would prohibit local governments from entering into non-disclosure agreements, or NDAs, with private companies, while the other would require at least two public hearings and… Read More

Board position, new members needed at annual meeting By Robert Williams Editor Turkey Days in July may be a thing of the past after 2026, according to Frazee Area Community Club President Tom Watson. Moving the annual event up a month to June is going to be a discussion point at the club’s annual meeting on… Read More

Annual township meeting gets testy over service costs By Robert Williams Editor Fire Chief Adam Walker discussed the need for city council representation after department members attended the annual township meetings and found themselves under fire from township representatives on the rising costs of fire services. Walker and Assistant Chief Joe Nelson discussed the issue during… Read More

Julie Bruhn and Vanessa Perry were named volunteers of the year by the Vergas Community Club (VCC) at its annual volunteer appreciation event held at Loonie’s Pub Thursday, March 12. Plant stakes, with their name, will be placed in the Loons Nest garden downtown. The plant stakes match the hands on the park’s volunteer statue that… Read More