Annual donations benefit families from surrounding communities By Robert Williams Editor The 4-Corners Lions Club teamed up with the Miss Frazee Scholarship Organization’s annual Christmas Toy Drive collecting nearly $1,000 in cash donations and gifts for children and families in need this holiday season.  ¶  The Toy Drive’s was a big success and a quick one as… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail Board of Commissioners agreed to provide shoreland permitting and inspection services for the City of Vergas on Tuesday, Dec. 17. The change does little to how Vergas goes about permitting and inspection. In fact, at the city level Vergas has the ability to be more strict than either the county… Read More

Deputy Clerk applicants to be sought for city office in January By Robert Williams Editor Outgoing Mayor Julie Bruhn and Council Member Natalie Fischer celebrated for their efforts at the last scheduled council meeting of the year Tuesday, Dec. 10. Both were back in the office Friday, Dec. 20 for a special council meeting to sign off on… Read More

Contributed photo Roger Boe and Sharon Gluck from The Backyard Station delivered poinsettias to everyone staying at the Frazee Care Center Wednesday, Dec. 18.

Five higher education institutions – Concordia College, Minnesota State University Moorhead, North Dakota State College of Science, North Dakota State University, and Minnesota State Community and Technical College – came together Wednesday to enter into the on Metro College Alliance course exchange agreement to benefit students. A signing ceremony was held at M State, with presidents… Read More

City council receives an update on progrss being made by ‘Save the Hall’ committee By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council made it official, during its Tuesday, Dec. 10, regular monthly meeting, not to increase the annual property tax levy. The official action was the adoption of a resolution certifying the total 2024, payable 2025,… Read More

Photos by Matthew Johnson Santa made a quick stop to visit kids right outside the Wolf Lake Community Center Tuesday night, Dec. 10.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual ice safety warning for lakes with winter aeration systems. The updated list of aerated lakes and more information is available on the DNR website. The DNR permits aeration systems to help prevent winterkill of fish populations by adding oxygen to the lake and, in certain situations, to… Read More

As snowmobile riders prepare for the upcoming riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements. While the snowmobile riding season can start as early as Dec. 1, as yet this year there are no locations in the state with suitable conditions for trail grooming. Several… Read More

Start off 2025 with a refreshing and reflective hike up Hallaway Hill. Join Park Naturalist Dora on a 1.5-mile round-trip journey as we look back on the past year and look forward to the new. Meet at the picnic shelter at 10 a.m. Dress for the weather and in layers. The trail is ADA accessible. For more… Read More