The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed zebra mussels in Eagle Lake, near Frazee as well as Turtle Lake, near Lake Park. Both are in Becker County. In Otter Tail County Clitherall Lake, near the city with the same name, has also been confirmed to have zebra mussels.  A DNR conservation officer reported zebra mussels… Read More

Hunters looking for duck and goose season dates and regulations can find the information they need in the 2021 Minnesota Waterfowl Hunting Regulations handbook, available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources website and in August wherever DNR licenses are sold. The early Canada goose season and experimental teal season begins on Saturday, Sept. 4,… Read More

Licenses on sale starting on Aug. 1 With the release of the online version of the 2021 Minnesota Hunting and Trapping Regulations handbook, hunters can read up on what’s new to prepare for this year’s deer hunting season. The handbook is available on the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ deer hunting webpage. Printed copies of… Read More

Minnesota’s ruffed grouse spring population counts are down from last year as expected during the declining phase of the species’ 10-year cycle – a predictable pattern recorded for 72 years. Although peaks vary from 8 to 11 years apart, the most recent peak in the cycle occurred in 2017. Ruffed grouse populations are surveyed by counting… Read More

Visits include ability to complete sports physical forms As summer slips past and a new school year approaches, Essentia Health is making it more convenient than ever to schedule well-child/teen visits, which include the completion of mandatory sports physical forms. These visits are for anyone from birth to age 21 and are recommended annually to ensure your child… Read More

Hanson competes in the Mn State Open By Barbie Porter Editor Pro golfer Beau Hanson entered the Minnesota State Open Championship and struggled with his middle game and concluded his bid for top honors early. The event was held on Tuesday, July 13 through Thursday, July 15 in Chaska, Minn. and saw big names like Cecil Belisle,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources recently published the Groundwater Atlas of Winona County. This atlas covers groundwater conditions and sensitivity to pollution. It expands on the geologic atlas previously published by the Minnesota Geological Survey. The atlas can help identify viable water sources, evaluate water supply, identify recharge sources and flow, manage sustainability, guide decisions… Read More

James Huwe, a Bemidji State University student from Frazee, has been placed on the university Dean’s List for the spring semester of 2021. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Bemidji State students must be enrolled for at least 12 credits and earn a minimum of a 3.5 GPA during the semester.  Megan Danielson and Arron Erickson,… Read More

The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato included Mesa Schultz of Frazee. Schcultz was among 1,070 students that qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,538 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the… Read More