Madison Thompson of Frazee was named to the Slippery Rock University dean’s list for the fall 2022 semester. The dean’s list consists of SRU undergraduate students who earned an adjusted semester grade-point average of 3.5 or higher, based on a schedule of at least 12 newly attempted and earned credits. Slippery Rock University, founded in 1889,… Read More

Question to weight importance of the environment, economy The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is pleased to announce the 2023 Great American Think-Off question: Which is more important to protect: the environment or the economy?  Everyone is invited to submit an essay answering this question by April 1. This is the topic put forth by the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council held a public hearing on Thursday, Dec. 29 to receive input on slight changes to three ordinances and discuss a variance. Councilwoman Natalie Fischer presided over the meeting with Mayor Julie Bruhn out of town.  The variance is tapped for Lawrence Lake Acres to allow wells and drain fields in… Read More

Haarstick brings wealth of knowledge to council By Robert Williams Editor With all the success that Vergas has seen in the past few years, it is hard to think that city government might need a ringer to come back on board, but after meeting former mayor Dean Haarstick, it’s easy to see why many people prompted… Read More

Annual fundraiser during Frazee basketball games By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School sophomore Sophia Strand’s annual fundraiser Hornets Hoops and Hope will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 3, during the basketball doubleheader with Breckenridge. All funds are donated to support the Stand by Me Foundation, a local charity that provides financial aid through grants to parents and… Read More

D&K Design Center to open, Solberg Insurance to move By Robert Williams Editor City officials, the Economic Development Authority and the local Chamber of Commerce will celebrate a new business and a move in late January. D&K Designs will be a new business owned by Dan and Karen Pifher located on West Main Avenue. “A few years ago when… Read More

Grants to expand broadband coverage in greater Minnesota A pair of Otter Tail County internet providers together have gained more than $4.5 million in grants to expand broadband coverage. Otter Tail Telcom/Park Region is receiving nearly $3.4 million and Arvig is gaining more than $1.1 million from the Border-to-Border Broadband program administered by the Department of… Read More

Twenty local fire departments receive $1,000 grants West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling more than $20,000 from The Funders Network’s Community Foundation Disaster Response Fund to 20 fire departments in west central Minnesota.   “We received a grant from The Funders Network for emergency preparedness activities,” said West Central Initiative’s Director of Development, Rebecca Lynn Petersen. “We’re… Read More

Star Award recognizes excellence in nursing industry Sonda Tolle, DNP, RN, Vice President of Patient Services for Perham Health, has been awarded the Minnesota Nurse Leader Star Award by the Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing (MOLN).  The Star Award was established in 1984 in honor of Connie Moline, a leader in nursing and founding member of… Read More

Sharing stories helps support parent after loss By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Since her 28-year-old son, Tyler Elliott of Rolla, Missouri, suffered a medical crisis this past August, “The whole situation has totally rocked my world,” said his mother, Sammye (Jager) Elliott.  ¶  “It’s hard, daily,” said Elliott, a Rochert native and 1984 Frazee High School… Read More