Ah, Arizona: the place snowbirds of the north migrate to for the winter to spend it in a culture where native and Hispanic cultures create a southwestern touch. Undoubtedly, the recipes will have a flair that matches the culture.  But first, a bit more about the sixth largest state in the U.S. Arizona joined the union… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor When the former instructor of the construction trades classes and robotics program resigned, many parents and students in the district wondered what would happen to those programs. Frazee High School Principal Anna Potvin assured all the trades classes will remain as a learning opportunity for all students. She said the classes will now… Read More

Minnesota meat, egg, poultry, and milk processors seeking to start up, modernize, or expand their businesses are encouraged to apply for a new grant program aimed at assisting them. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) anticipates awarding up to $750,000 through its Agricultural Growth, Research, and Innovation (AGRI) Meat, Poultry, Egg, and Milk Processing Grant program,… Read More

By Bev Johnson Master Gardener Have you heard of corn gluten meal? It’s an organic material that kills weed seeds and adds about 10 percent nitrogen to your lawn. It a bright orange dust that you apply thickly to your grass in late August then again in mid May.  What cgm does is kill any emerging seeds… Read More

Do you purchase hunting or fishing licenses and wonder how the money is spent? Now is your opportunity to play an active oversight role in how the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources spends license dollars from the Game and Fish Fund. Minnesota residents can apply for a two-year appointment on the Fisheries Oversight Committee or the… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Planning Commission created a committee to head up the city comprehensive plan.   During the meeting on Monday, Aug. 23, Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers informed the group the comprehensive planning committee would create the plan, schedule public hearings and so forth. West Central Initive will work with the group to create… Read More

Frazee resident to compete with a hoflinger horse By Barbie Porter Editor Katelyn Schaefer and her horse Sunny are heading to state 4-H competitions. The Frazee resident earned the right to compete at the top level event in all gaming events. While that is quite an accomplishment what makes her achievement even more rare is that her horse… Read More

Otter Tail River has been this low before, in 1976 By Barbie Porter Editor The river has run dry. Otter Tail River has well known areas for tubers to enter the river. Along one such entrance, the river bed can be seen as only occasional pools of water that remained as of Thursday, Aug. 19. Becker County… Read More

Fett reaches 12,000 mile milestone By Barbie Porter Editor Teresa Fett knows what to expect when on a 100-mile race in Wyoming. The terrain will be rugged, the schedule grueling and her horse, Aaz, will be a steady partner. This year, the Frazee resident added another element to the race with an additional rider to race her… Read More