By Robert Williams Editor The City of Vergas selected a bid of $5,500 from Sonnenberg Excavating to remove a garage at 350 South Pelican Avenue, after a referral by the Planning Commission, during the city council meeting Tuesday, May 19. The removal of the garage was decreed in court years ago, according to Council Member Bruce Albright. The… Read More

Hanson family, first responders, share moment with commissioners  By Robert Williams Editor On March 19, 2026, the Becker County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call no parent ever wants to make. Otto Hanson, a 10‑year‑old boy found unresponsive and not breathing. Thanks to the calm guidance from the dispatch center, the quick actions of Dawn Hanson… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Local residents gathered on Monday morning at Frazee Lakeside Cemetery and the Vergas City Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day programs. The programs were organized by the VFW Post 7702, Frazee and featured a large crowd of residents who paid respect to those who died as a result of their service in… Read More

Summer reading program for youth, teens This June, the Detroit Lakes Public Library is inviting young readers to step into a literary time machine with Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s “Reading is Timeless” Summer Reading Program, including a packed lineup of free events and activities for youth. Special thanks to the Detroit Lakes Public Library’s Summer Reading… Read More

Wolf Lake council hears RMH 25th annual ride to stop in town By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake Fire Department (WLFD) is in the process of selling one of its fire trucks in order to help pay for the remainder owed on a new one yet to be assembled and likely to be added to… Read More

Otter Tail County Commissioners will host a community open house on Monday, June 8, from 7-9 p.m., at Battle Lake City Hall at 108 Main Street. This is not a formal Board of Commissioners meeting, but an opportunity for residents to engage directly with commissioners and county staff about local initiatives and services.  Commissioner Kurt Mortenson,… Read More

The North Dakota State College of Science (NDSCS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) program recently partnered with RDO and Wingtra on an advanced drone mapping and research project in the Wahpeton-Breckenridge area. Over the past several weeks, NDSCS students and faculty worked alongside industry partners to test the capabilities of the WingtraRAY drone platform and evaluate how… Read More

River road, city sewer project to proceed By Robert Williams Editor The City of Frazee and the Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC) were awarded $1.85 million in General Obligation bonds after their request was approved and included in the latest state bonding bill Sunday, May 17.  “I’m just floating,” said Polly Andersen, FCDC president. “We’re going to… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor United Community Bank (UCB) is about more than being a part of the community, it is a force for good in the community and does more than just say it; residents will frequently run into a UCB event or UCB sponsored event that is helping out in small towns. “We’ve always had that… Read More

Dual graduate joining youth movement to help out her community By Robert Williams Editor Organizer Lexi Ulschmid is not your average 18-year-old preparing to graduate this month. That makes her an unusual but perfect candidate to run the local Farmers Market, which will be held for the first time this year Thursday, May 14 from 3-8 p.m.,… Read More