By Robert Williams Editor The 4-Corners Lions Club’s 48th annual Craft and Vendor Show will be held at Frazee Elementary School on Saturday, Oct. 3. Lions Club took over the show nine years ago with the Frazee Lions running it for five years before handing over duties to the 4-Corners Club. Vendor spots remain open…. Read More

Contributed photo Ole’s Ride organizers Kathy Wouters, Jessica Sonnenberg and Krissy Barten made their annual donation to HIA Hospice. The 2026 ride raised $34,223. HIA Hospice responded to the donation with the following social media post: We extend our heartfelt thanks to Ole’s Ride for raising $34,223 for HIA Hospice! What an incredible day for… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee-Vergas FFA attended the Region I Fall Rally in Ada on Wednesday, Sept. 23. Alydia Mitchell, Lake Jager and Amber Trautman, pictured, each lead their workshops to over 330 area FFA members. The officer team took first place with Annikah Blauert taking home President of the day and Janaya Mitchell being recognized… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor ast Master Jon Anderson of Mt. Tabor Lodge No. 106 in Detroit Lakes appeared during the open forum of the Frazee City Council meeting to make a donation of a Fire Suppression Tool (FST) to Police Chief Tyler Trieglaff and Mayor Mike Sharp.  ¶  The Fire Suppression Tool (FST) is a… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Auditor-Treasurer Mary Fredrickson presented a resolution to set the 2027 proposed tax levy at approximately $32.7 million, a 7.26 percent increase over the 2026 levy and will yield a $2,213,013 increase.  The proposed levy is the maximum that can be proposed, according to Fredrickson. It can be reduced before a final… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Barb Dorn, Minnesota School Boards Association (MSBA) Director of Leadership Development and Executive Search, made a virtual presentation and proposal to the Frazee-Vergas School Board on Monday, Sept. 14, to discuss the process and explain options for an upcoming five to six meetings in finding a replacement for Superintendent Terry Karger,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Deputy Sheriffs Shane Richard and Luke Sweere shared their backgrounds and highlighted their qualifications during the second of three League of Women Voters Candidate Forums on Thursday, Sept. 17, at M-State in Detroit Lakes. Richard is the current Chief Deputy at the Becker County Sheriff’s Office and has 27 years of… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has directed staff to pursue a Subordinate Service District (SSD) to keep emergency medical services running in the Pelican Rapids area. The move followed months of work with local townships and cities after Ringdahl Ambulance Pelican Rapids told communities that money problems could put its services at risk…. Read More

Opening weekend is coming up from September 26-27 By Robert Williams Editor C&J Anderson Family Farms, home of Anderson’s Pumpkin Place, is worth the trip for a seasonal and pleasant visit to an eclectic farmstead. Add in the year-round work put in by Jane Anderson and the farm turns into a festive Halloween landscape, which… Read More

An in-office candidate  or a fresh look at an  important department By Robert Williams Editor The largest contrast between those participating in Thursday’s League of Women Voters Candidate Forums at M-State in Detroit Lakes was between Auditor-Treasurer candidates Kim Frederick and Amy Rosing. In the first discussion of the night, many of Frederick’s answers centered… Read More