Helping people a big motivator as an agent and firefighter By Robert Williams Editor Bert Doll is the new face of United Community Insurance (UCI) in Frazee after taking over for Rita Stelzer at the end of June as the lead agent. Stelzer retired after 30 years at UCI as an insurance agent. Doll is a native… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Managing Partner Colleen Hoffman of Hoffman, Philipp, & Martell, PLLC, gave the City of Frazee and its city council high marks for budgeting while reporting on the city’s annual audit of 2024, Wednesday, Sept. 10. “I’m very happy and thrilled with the things that have been happening in the city office,” Hoffman said…. Read More

Upgrades in Ottertail, Fergus Falls come at no cost to taxpayers By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Deputy Administrator Nick Leonard provided a resolution that was adopted regarding the Guaranteed Energy Savings Project for facility improvements and two 40 kW solar arrays, one located at the Government Services Center in Fergus Falls and the other at… Read More

Contributed photo A new mayor for the community of Snellman is elected each summer during Snellman Days. This year, Don Gettel of Osage, was sworn in as the new mayor. Gettel will serve a one-year term from Aug. 30, 2025 to Sept. 5, 2026. Gettel is pictured being congratulated by Snellman Days Organizer Aune Longfors.

Charges stem over alleged tampered water meter  Rij John Koehnen, age 32 of Frazee, has been charged in Becker County District Court with misdemeanor theft of services. In a statement of probable cause, on or about April 28, 2025 to June 10, 2025 in the city of Frazee, Koehnen obtained the services of another with the… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Crews continued the base construction of a new paved, 10-foot, multi-use trail, expected to be nearing paving next week with optimal weather at Wannigan Regional Park in Frazee. The trail will stretch nearly two miles throughout the park. A major feature of the developed park will be the meeting of three significant… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels and starry stonewort in Anna Lake, near Underwood in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a concrete block near a boat lift in Anna Lake. DNR staff found additional zebra mussels in the lake. While… Read More

Helping families access services and resources As new federal income guidelines take effect for the 2025-26 school year, the Minnesota Department of Education (MDE) has announced new tools for school districts as they support eligible families in completing the Application for Educational Benefits. Completing the form not only unlocks additional resources for families, such as… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is inviting upland bird hunters to voluntarily log details about their hunts for grouse, woodcock, pheasants, prairie chickens and partridge. “We’re working with bird hunters to improve our understanding of what they see in the field,” said Nate Huck, migratory gamebird consultant. “Their information will complement our existing monitoring efforts…. Read More

In the heart of Audubon, Minnesota, craftsmanship meets vision. For Nick Olson, owner of Viking Millwork, buying a small woodworking business wasn’t just about making a living—it was about building something lasting, rooted in passion, perseverance, and community.  Six years ago, Olson wasn’t planning to buy a business. While flipping through the local paper, he spotted a tiny ad… Read More