Photo by Robert Williams The noon hour crowd shops at the 44th annual Frazee Lions Club Craft and Vendor Show at the elementary school Saturday, Oct. 29.

Gift card for those that give blood through Nov. 22 The American Red Cross urges blood donors of all types and those who have never given before to book a time to give blood now and help keep the blood supply from dropping ahead of the holidays. People of all blood types are needed, especially those with… Read More

Fish was caught on Green Lake in Kandiyohi County An angler caught a one pound 12-ounce hybrid sunfish from Green Lake in Kandiyohi County that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified as tying the weight-based state record. The record fish’s weight ties that of a hybrid sunfish caught from the Zumbro River in 1994…. Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library is bringing back a fan-favorite drawing instructor in a virtual event offered on Nov. 3 at 6:30 p.m. Award-winning cartoonist Rick Stromoski will return virtually to offer another fun drawing class. Rick will show you how to draw Minnesotan monsters, creatures, goblins, ghosts and all things spooky.  The drawing class can be accessed… Read More

The holidays bring many things—gifts, family gatherings, decorating and festivities.  For 2022, they also bring a few updates from the Postal Service for shipping deadlines and temporary pricing changes, as well as new package regulations. The Postal Service recommends the following mailing and shipping deadlines for expected delivery by Dec. 25 to domestic addresses and Air/Army Post… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed November as National Adoption Month. In Minnesota, there are more than 900 children waiting for an adoptive family. Otter Tail County is taking this opportunity to honor those families who adopt and are meeting a direct, urgent need in our communities by providing a safe, loving,… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill As I write this article it is snowing in Western North Dakota and that means our open water season is nearing its final days.   For me I have a final day of November 1 asa that is the day that my boat has to go into its winter storage for the… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Apparently, people have missed my weekly stories. A week or so ago an old bitty or was it an old Betty, asked me about my report in the paper. I also got a message from another bitty, but she doesn’t qualify for the “old” part yet. We had a very plentiful… Read More

Facility is one of seven in the state to offer training In July, MDH began a pilot program with seven nursing homes with a certified training program for nurse aides (CNA) to offer testing at their facilities for Nurse Aide Certification. “We want to thank the seven facilities who volunteered to participate in the program and… Read More