By Robert Williams Editor Becker County Commissioners agreed to terminate the county’s partnership with the F5 Project, which supports justice-involved individuals through opioid and substance use recovery, during the bimonthly meeting of commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 6. The partnership began in September of 2025 and Detroit Lakes was the first and only Minnesota office. F5… Read More

Sergeant Major (ret.) James “Jim” Bakkila served his country for 33 years. Today, he still serves the people he once led. Bakkila is an assistant veteran’s service officer for Otter Tail County. Bakkila was inducted into the 2026 Minnesota Army National Guard Court of Honor at Camp Ripley on Oct. 4, 2026. The honor recognizes… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Freedom Rock at the Vergas Veterans Memorial was one of two winners recently named at the West Central Initiative Empowering Good Conference pitch competition in August at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. Component Fund advisors from across the region put their storytelling skills to work, sharing the people,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners signed a 2026 proclamation noting October as Manufacturing Month. The manufacturing industry is a critically important part of Minnesota’s and Otter Tail County’s diverse economy. “It continues to be a very large part of the economy, almost $250 million in wages are paid in… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor With Mayor Mike Sharp deciding to not run for reelection, Frazee will have a new mayor in 2027. Shon Bachleitner and Erik Anderson are the two candidates running for this two-year term. Bachleitner has been the Quick Lane Manager at Webber Ford in Detroit Lakes for the past 15 years. Anderson… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor repare for a night of terror at the fifth annual CornerStone Haunted Forest and Farm Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16-17 from 6:30-10:30 p.m.  ¶  The farm is located at 35646 154th Street, in rural Frazee.  ¶  A special daytime session with no live scares, meant for children and those who want… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Two sitting council members and two new candidates discussed issues Monday, Oct. 5, at the League of Women Voters Candidate Forum at the Event Center. The winners of the election will begin their four-year terms in January. Andrea Froeber is running for reelection. She grew up in Bloomington and graduated from… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Four of five Frazee-Vergas School Board candidates, all Hornet alumni, attended the League of Women Voters’ Candidate Forum at the Event Center Monday evening, Oct. 5. Stephen John Ulschmid elected not to participate, according to moderator Cindy Bruflodt, in the race for four seats. The candidates in attendance were: Kayla Bellefeuille-Simon,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Seip Drug failed to respond to correspondence from the City of Frazee and did not submit a payment for any of past due lease payments, according to City Administrator Stephanie Poegel. She informed the Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) board that through the city attorney’s office, Seip was notified that the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A familiar face to many can be found at the Frazee Library LINK Site in new Coordinator Kaitee Hoekstra, who moved across the street after teaching language arts, leading the yearbook committee and coaching cross country at the high school for the past 12 years. “I just wanted a change of… Read More