Next step will take her to Freshwater in Wadena By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School principal Anna Potvin is completing her final week on the job before moving to a new role at Freshwater Education District in Wadena. She was encouraged to consider the position by Freshwater employees that were working in the Frazee-Vergas district. “I… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor First-year Foley Police Officer Cody Pausch recently received a commendation from Foley Police Chief Katie McMillin for his efforts in diffusing a school runway situation. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 17, when a report of a child attempting to run away from the school in Foley. According to the commendation, the child… Read More

EDA discusses fitness center loan request By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority is in negotiations with Northern Dental Access Center (NDAC) regarding potential use of the open East Main Avenue retail locations next to Seip Drug. The EDA held a closed meeting Tuesday, May 30, to discuss particulars. NDAC announced in February that it… Read More

Updates to municipal building discussed By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24, to add an employee to the liquor store. The council voted unanimously to add Sara Stone to staff at the recommendation of Liquor Store Manger Kyle Theisen. Engineering plans for Municipal Building Lammers presented proposed engineering plans for the… Read More

Nathan Joseph Wasche of Frazee has been charged with three felony counts of violating a restraining order. According to Becker County District Court records, Wasche, 41, violated a harassment restraining order issued to protect a woman and three children, by driving a red Ford pickup truck slowly past their home in Detroit Lakes seven or eight… Read More

Organization serves several local counties West Central Initiative, a regional community foundation and an economic development organization, is seeking candidates to join its Board of Directors. The organization serves the counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin and a portion of White Earth Nation.  The Board of Directors supports and… Read More

Frazee Rescue pancake feed set for June 10 By Robert Williams Editor Fifth grade teacher, head baseball coach, and summer recreation director Andy Mekalson approached the city council on Wednesday, May 24, looking for donations to the summer recreation program. Current numbers for baseball and softball are 215 kids registered with 10-20 more anticipated. The program is running… Read More

Annual RMH Ride to make stops in Verndale, Wolf Lake By Chad Koenen Publisher Close to a thousand motorcyclists will be decked out in leather chaps, leather jackets, dew rags and a bag full of aluminum pop tabs. At first glance these bikers may not look like a hero, but don’t let their appearance fool you,… Read More

Loon count to take place from June 26 to July 6 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking volunteers to help monitor the loon population in Otter Tail and Becker counties.  Volunteers can choose one (or more) lakes to count the number of adult and juvenile loons seen and report these observations to the MNDNR… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Cows and calves have been moved to their summer pastures. The herd is brought into the feed bunk and then we find mama and calf by their matching ear tags. They are put into a separate pen until we have 10 pairs then we start sorting for another group.   We… Read More