By Robert Williams Editor A public meeting was had prior to the monthly Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to hear from the Lake Runners Trail Association to discuss rerouting options for the snowmobile trail through town. Association President Ross Jenson took questions from residents for 40 minutes after explaining the loss of access to… Read More

Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19 percent above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet… Read More

Contributed photo Gary Amundson of Barrett, Minnesota, is the new Mayor of Snellman. Amundson was visiting friends in the area and decided to put his $1 in for a ballot to be named the new mayor. He was presented his mayor certificate by Aune Longfors.

Proper equipment in safe working order is needed for canning Are you using a dial gauge pressure canner that has been used for years and you’re unsure if the gauge is reading accurate? Have you purchased a pressure canner at a yard sale or received a pressure canner from a family member and are unsure of… Read More

Insurance plans administered by United Healthcare and Humana Essentia Health has started to inform patients that, due to excessive prior authorization requirements and denial of care, we no longer will serve as an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Humana, effective Jan. 1, 2025. UHC and Humana delay and deny approval of… Read More

The Detroit Lakes Public Library invites community members to discuss great books and connect with fellow readers during meetings of the library’s two Book Clubs.  For those unavailable during the daytime, the library hosts the After Hours Book Club, which meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Buck Mills Brewing. The… Read More

CWD sampling area changes, harvest reduced in some DPAs The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of a variety of deer hunting related changes in effect for the upcoming seasons in northeast Minnesota. City of Grand Rapids special hunt The annual city of Grand Rapids special deer hunt began with the start of archery season on… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library is encouraging the public to join their local library for presentations on the history and culture of Indigenous people of Minnesota, including Ojibwe culture, contributions to history and an overview of Indigenous military services and the Code Talkers. The tour will feature Travis Zimmerman, historian and site manager for the Mille… Read More

An arbitration panel has ruled in favor of Essentia Health in its dispute with the City of Fosston. The neutral panel of arbitrators has shared its decision, affirming Essentia’s position that we have operated the Fosston hospital within the requirements of the affiliation agreement we signed with the City in 2009. The arbitration hearing occurred in… Read More

Feedback on updated versions of the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ duck and pheasant action plans is being accepted through  Friday, Oct. 11. “DNR technical experts, with input from conservation and tribal partners, have been working since March to refresh our current pheasant and duck action plans,” said Leslie McInenly, DNR wildlife populations and regulations manager…. Read More