The new era for the Perham Yellowjacket gymnastics will begin with the annual Jackie Mann Invitational at the Hive under a new head coach. Kayla Keil has been named the new Yellowjacket Head Coach replacing Jenna Kupferschmid, who stepped down after the 2024-25 season. Keil was her longtime assistant coach and was a key member of the… Read More

Contributed photo Three Perham Yellowjacket seniors will continue their athletic careers at schools in the prestigious Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference after signing their National Letter of Intent on Nov. 12 at Perham High School. Kaia Anderson will continue her basketball career with Southwest Minnesota State University out of Marshall, Minn. Drew Ellingson will continue his… Read More

Contributed photo Jordan Nelson, age 15, harvested a buck while deer hunting.

By Robert Williams Editor OThousands of fans are worried about Larry and are offering suggestions on how to lure him back home. Some, as far away as New York, wish they lived closer to assist. “I wished I lived closer; I would help look for him,” said Linda Wilson, a fan from the Empire State. A local… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Rachael Johnson was selected from a pool of 22 applicants to become the new Community Development Coordinator in Frazee. This new position will split time 50-50 with Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC)  and the City of Frazee.  Johnson has experience working with the Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) and the city through her… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas Hornets wrestling team will conduct the 2025-26 season with two head coaches after a request from current Head Coach Travis Nagel to reduce his full-time position to half-time was approved by the school board Monday, Nov. 11. Nagel had expressed interest in continuing as a co-head coach with someone else and… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Surrounded by her Hornet teammates this evening, Jayden Sonnenberg signed her National Letter of Intent to play Division I Women’s Basketball for the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. Front row L-R: Leslie Moore, Jayden Sonnenberg and Analise Olson. Back row: Aynslee Johannsen, Brynn Larson, Katie Courneya, Maggie Blaine and Ruby Eckert.

By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Like nearly every Sunday since about 1962, Alwyn Martinson took his seat in the pews of Vergas United Methodist Church on Sunday, Nov. 9.  There wasn’t a whole lot of fanfare, but on the eve of Tuesday, Nov. 11, Veterans Day, 2025,  it was duly noted that the church had the distinction… Read More

Program aims to address substance use, prevent future incidents in OTC First-time DWI offenders now have access to a new intervention program that provides substance use screening and treatment resources, while offering up to $200 in fine reduction as an incentive to participate. The newly launched Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment (SBIRT) program connects… Read More

Essentia Health is proud to announce that it has earned the 2026 Military Friendly® Employer designation for its commitment to recruit, retain and celebrate veterans and military colleagues. This recognition is a testament to the important and intentional work Essentia has undertaken to uplift veterans and current service members. That includes the health system’s Operation Undying… Read More