Two Cherry Ave. properties face  abatement proceedings in Frazee By Robert Williams Editor ak Shack Owner Jay Estenson spoke to the Frazee City Council about her concerns on the effects of continual road construction in Frazee on downtown businesses, including next year’s Main Avenue project Wednesday, Sept. 9, at the Event Center.  ¶  “I’m watching… Read More

Concordia College and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) announced Wednesday, Sept. 9, a new partnership designed to create a more affordable and clearer pathway for eligible M State students to complete a bachelor’s degree at Concordia. The M State-Concordia Affordability Pathway is a two-year pilot program and will provide selected eligible students… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Commissioners set a public hearing date for a Subordinate Service District (SSD) in the Pelican Rapids Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Primary Service Area for Monday, Oct. 12, at 6:30 p.m., at the Pelican Rapids High School. The Service Area includes a large portion of the Vergas area. The… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA)/Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) voted unanimously to up their annual request from the budget committee and city by $5,000 for a total of $15,000 for fiscal year 2027. The Wednesday, Sept. 2 resolution was passed with an explanation for the increase that it is necessary… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Story Book Trail in Vergas was part of the inspiration for area native Leann Schwandt Lehner’s second children’s book “Davey and Lou Lou’s Picnic,” which will be available at one of the stops on the fourth annual Vergas Back Roads Art Crawl Saturday, Sept. 19. The characters, a wiener dog… Read More

Winners were announced at the Ole’s Ride Bike Show Friday, Aug. 21, at Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill in Vergas. The bike show features open voting where participants and attendees vote on the bikes to decide the winners. In the Stock bike division Anthony and Kimberlee Coronado were declared winners and Justin Helmke took the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor All in All ceased operations and became one of two new stores in a chain of 18 under the umbrella of Orton Oil Company. A new store is also opening in Pelican Rapids shortly. The Frazee location will be operated as Orton’s Fresh Market and the store will be branded Cenex… Read More

By Ruth Koehler Special to the Forum Taking a trip to Egypt has long been on my bucket list. Actually doing it seemed surreal even while realizing history was alive. We learned what real heat feels like when it is steady and strong with no shade trees around in the Sahara Desert. I didn’t realize… Read More

Farmers and landowners are increasingly being approached about leasing land for solar, wind, and battery storage projects. According to the Center for Rural Affairs, these agreements can create opportunities to generate long-term, stable income from their property as renewable energy development grows. A new fact sheet from the Center for Rural Affairs aims to help… Read More

Minnesota’s summer heat and unpredictable rainfall are creating drought conditions across much of the state, which can stress neighborhood trees. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages homeowners, residents and community tree caretakers to help newly planted and established residential trees stay healthy during dry conditions. Unlike trees growing in forests, residential trees – such… Read More