Photos by Robert Williams Frazee-Vergas kindergartners hosted parents, grandparents and other family members Friday, Dec. 6, as part of the annual Gingerbread House day. The kids were provided with everything they needed to make their own special house to bring home and there were multiple backdrops available for great holiday photos.

Solid waste point fee up $1 By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County has announced that County Commissioner Wayne Johnson (District 2) has been awarded the William Koniarski Transportation Advocate Award for 2024. This award, presented by the Minnesota Transportation Alliance, honors those who demonstrate exceptional leadership and unwavering dedication to advancing Minnesota’s transportation infrastructure. “We… Read More

By Matthew Johnson Reporter A counter offer from the city of Wolf Lake following a private party offer to purchase the Wolf Lake liquor store was accepted, but then the party withdrew its offer, according to Wolf Lake City Clerk Becky Lake. Lake indicated that following a discussion about the private party offer during the Tuesday, Nov…. Read More

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach recently spoke at the Minnesota Farm Bureau Annual Meeting. She is grateful for the work and strength of the agriculture community, both here in Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District, and across the state and country. “I was pleased to be able to join the Minnesota Farm Bureau’s annual meeting,” Fischbach said. “I look forward… Read More

Winner earns Trip to Washington, D.C. A winning essay will earn one area high school student an expenses-paid trip to Washington, D.C., next spring to visit the capital and learn about the rural broadband industry as part of the Foundation for Rural Service Youth Tour. Arvig will sponsor the winner of its essay contest to attend… Read More

Lee Rogness, a dedicated public servant and Otter Tail County Commissioner since 2009, has served the Fergus Falls area during his 16-year tenure. An advocate for economic and community development, Rogness spearheaded many initiatives such as the Big Build rebate program, enhanced workforce opportunities, expanded broadband access, addressed childcare needs, and improved county residents’ quality… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 10, 2019 On a sleepless night Kathy Dretsch started dreaming. The Frazee resident had learned about Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, which mails books to children from birth until they begin school, free of charge, regardless of their family’s financial status. Dretsch said the only month that books aren’t delivered is in… Read More

At its November 5 meeting, the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners approved a grant agreement with the Minnesota Emergency Medical Services Regulatory Board (EMSRB), allowing Otter Tail County to serve as the fiscal agent for an innovative two-county emergency medical services response model pilot program. The state Legislature enacted the pilot program during its 2024… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Merry Frazee Christmas was held over the weekend in Frazee. The weekend featured a visit from Santa Claus at the Frazee Event Center (right), as well as a Live Nativity, horse-drawn wagon rides, hot dish contest community activities and a number of entrants in the annual Snow Plow Parade through… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Metal artist and potter Patrick Shannon has been the recipient of plenty of online praise and sympathies since the announcement that his courageous battle with cancer had entered the state of Hospice care. However, at the end of the Vergas Community Club’s Small Town Christmas celebration Shannon and his partner Helena Johnson were… Read More