The M State Spartans Men’s Basketball team is headed to the NJCAA Division III National Tournament after winning the regional championship this past weekend. With an impressive 29-2 record, the Spartans will travel to Herkimer, New York to compete at the national tournament March 12-15. It will be the first time the team has competed at… Read More

Ease of some restrictions approved in split decision by house committee Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota Republican state lawmakers approved a pair of bills in a House committee last week to weaken restrictions on some uses of what are known as forever chemicals. The proposed changes are aimed at Amara’s Law, which passed in 2023. The law… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota A proposal at the Minnesota Capitol to increase criminal penalties for people who assault firefighters, paramedics and other emergency medical personnel was aired in a Senate committee after a man received a nine month sentence for attacking a Hennepin County paramedic last July.  Tyereh Dontrell House received the sentence after throwing a… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ State Climatology Office is seeking rainfall monitors for the Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network. The network includes more than 20,000 volunteers nationwide who measure precipitation in their backyards using a standard 4-inch diameter rain gauge. “Over time, as more volunteer reports make our precipitation maps more accurate, these… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets have undergone a bit of a turnaround over the past few years on the basketball court. A big part of that turnaround comes from the three leading scorers for the Hornets who have all left a lasting impact on the program over the past three years. Junior Adam Vigen… Read More

Small Business Development Center satellite office coming to Frazee By Robert Williams Editor Bids for the interior construction of the downtown retail building was extended to Thursday, Feb. 27, at the latest meeting of the Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) Tuesday, Feb. 25. The EDA held a special meeting to open bids on Monday, March 3 at 11… Read More

Preliminary report on 2026 sewer, water construction discussed By Robert Williams Editor City Administrator Stephanie Poegel reported on rental registrations to the city council on Wednesday, Feb. 26, including 50 inspections that were conducted with all 50 needing corrections.  Corrections for 31 units (two landlords) have been completed; seven units (two landlords) have ownership issues to correct… Read More

Summers and Wildfire Furs to upgrade facilities By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held a special meeting Wednesday, Feb. 26, to approve two new grant applications as part of the village’s new commercial rehabilitation program, which consists of $50,000 in funds available for businesses in town to… Read More

County and state officials meeting to discuss emergency management By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Assistant Public Health Director Kristi Goos and Partnership 4 Health Dental Services Coordinator Jane Neubauer updated the Otter Tail Board of Commissioners on the Dental Innovations Program on Tuesday, Feb. 24 in Fergus Falls. According to Goos, the program began at a statewide… Read More

Otter Tail County’s Big Build initiative saw continued housing growth in 2024. Last year, over $94.2 million in housing investment was added in the county from 443 new and rehabbed housing units, 358 of these being new construction and 85 being rehabbed units. The success in 2024 is great progress for The Big Build housing growth… Read More