PR dispensary denied on 500-foot park buffer By Robert Williams Editor There are some towns in Minnesota that will struggle trying to fit retail cannabis businesses into their business districts without falling under the restrictive buffer zones of 500 and 1,000-feet designated by state statute. A New York Mills business was denied in August as its location of… Read More

A Frazee man has been charged with felony fourth-degree assault of hospital emergency personnel and misdemeanor underage drinking in Becker County District Court. According to court records, a Detroit Lakes police officer was dispatched to the AmericInn after a report of an intoxicated man passed out in the motel’s lobby at 1:38 a.m., on Sunday, March 16…. Read More

A Horace, N.D. man has pleaded guilty and been sentenced for stealing a skid steer in late 2024 from Carr’s Tree Service in Ottertail. The sentencing was part of a plea deal with charges of theft and receiving stolen property related to a string of thefts across Otter Tail and Clay Counties in Minnesota and Cass… Read More

Battle Lake man shares signs for identifying a stroke The evening of March 26, 2025, was like any other for 75-year-old Brian Kvebak, who was relaxing downstairs at his lakeside home near Battle Lake, when he heard dishes clanking. “Sally had started loading the dishwasher, and that’s my job!” Brian recalled with a chuckle. He… Read More

In advance of the upcoming Veterans Day holiday, Otter Tail County announced plans to illuminate county buildings green from November 4–11 as part of Operation Green Light for Veterans, a nationwide initiative to honor and support military veterans. The campaign raises awareness about the unique challenges faced by veterans and highlights the resources available at the… Read More

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is pleased to announce that effective November 2, 2025, Mr. Harold “Brent” Pharis as the Director of the Fargo VA Health Care System. Mr. Pharis is currently serving as the Associate Director of VA Central Iowa Health Care System. “Mr. Pharis has extensive experience and is an outstanding choice to… Read More

Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are once again stepping up to help Minnesota farmers protect water resources and improve irrigation efficiency. Working closely with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), 26 SWCDs across the state will lead on-the-ground implementation of a new five-year conservation initiative… Read More

Discover the enduring legend of Stone Soup featuring author Christel Gollnick with a series of programs scheduled at local libraries. The author will read her book Stone Soup and lead youth through an activity to help them understand the story of Stone Soup, as well as how everyone has something of value to share. The… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 3, 2020 The Frazee Fire Department named Travis Gray as its October Firefighter of the Month. After graduating Frazee High School in 2011 he was approached by longtime firefighter Nathan Matejka, who is also his wife Becca (Riewer) Gray’s uncle. “He talked about joining and got me thinking about getting involved… Read More

Ninth consecutive Aspen Prize honor Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been named one of 200 institutions eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation’s premier recognition of high achievement and performance among two-year colleges. The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program selects colleges based on… Read More