Local hospital ranked in top 10 hospitals in the state Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” report for 2022 is out and Perham Health is listed in the Top Ten Hospitals in Minnesota and ranked 283rd in the top 500 hospitals in the U.S. Top 10 hospitals in Minnesota for 2022 include: 1. Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minn. (#1… Read More

New teen drivers, school bus drivers, and those with CDL licenses had a problem: the nearest exam station was over 50 miles away from Fergus Falls. The Fergus Falls exam center was closed amid COVID-19 and was not slated to reopen. Responding to the need, local officials sought to reopen an exam station in Fergus… Read More

2019-20 Miss Frazee continues her tradition By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter In honor of the Frazee-Vergas Art’s Program, former Miss Frazee, Delaney Matejka, is hosting the second annual variety show at the high school gym on Friday, July 29 at 5 p.m.  After participation in musical, one-act play, choir, and solo ensemble in high school, Matejka wanted to bring… Read More

Weiner dog races set for Aug. 13 in Vergas The Vergas Community Club, in conjunction with the National Wiener Dog Racing Association (NWDRA) has announced that Dachshund racing will return to Vergas on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., during the village’s annual Looney Days celebration. This fun family activity, “Racing The Wieners at Looney Days 2022,”… Read More

FCC resident opened for Bobby Vee, Dick Clark, The Coasters Patty McVane, a local recording artist and resident of Frazee Care Center, has been recognized for her many contributions to Minnesota’s music, recording, and entertainment industry by the Minnesota Rock Country Hall of Fame.  On Monday, July 11, McVane was presented with an Induction Award from… Read More

S’reenhouse to offer yoga classes, small-group yoga therapy Newly available, S’reenHouse, is an open-air shelter tucked in a quiet back corner of Grass Roots in Ottertail. S’reenHouse opened its stately, reclaimed barn door on Saturday, June 25 for the public to get their first peak inside. During a recent open house at the new outdoor holistic… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 27, 2017 Two local veteran groups teamed up to help a veteran and his family one last time. The Frazee VFW had a patron stop in and chat about a veteran who lived in Frazee that had passed away. In conversation it became clear that the veteran’s family did not have… Read More

A passion to play baseball leads to an easy decision By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Frazee 2022 graduate Scott Seim committed to Bismarck State College last fall to play baseball at the collegiate level. “The head coach actually directly messaged me on Instagram,” he said. “We started talking back and forth and I went on a little college… Read More

A Frazee man and a Detroit Lakes woman were involved in an automobile crash on Highway 34 east of Detroit Lakes on Friday, July 15. Anthony Mark Vogt, 57, of Frazee, and Susie Diane Hoppert, 69, of Detroit Lakes, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to a report by the State Patrol. Hoppert was driving a 2019 Subaru Outback… Read More

Human Services Director has worked for OTC since 1990 The Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA) has awarded Deb Sjostrom, Otter Tail County Human Services Director, the 2022 Human Services Award. Sjostrom was nominated for this award based on her demonstration of outstanding leadership, her demonstration of high level of commitment to serving persons… Read More