During the festive season, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), Otter Tail County’s Safe Communities Coalition, and the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office are urging drivers to stay safe with a simple but critical reminder: If You Feel Different, You Drive Different. Drive High, Get a DUI. This high-visibility impaired driving… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Frazee Community Club President Tom Watson, far right, presents the $100 prize for best entry in the Merry Frazee Christmas Snowplow parade to the Frazee City Public Works team: Kevin Renollet, Jesse Grossman and Larry Stephenson Friday, Dec. 13. CornerStone and GROW were the runners-up receiving $50. Anderson Bus Company placed third ($25).

Seim selected for one-year agreement on selling lots By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) elected to use a local realtor in Jena (Rader) Seim, accepting her proposal for completing the sale of open lots in the Red Willow Heights subdivision. Seim works for The Brandenburg Crew of eXp Realty, based in Fargo. Her… Read More

Perham Living has announced that Annette Riestenberg, RN, has been honored with the prestigious DAISY Award. This recognition highlights Annette’s compassion, wisdom, and desire to uplift others, including both residents and colleagues.  The DAISY Award recognizes nurses who demonstrate extraordinary care and make a difference in their communities, and Riestenberg is a shining example of what… Read More

A new study shows crypto scams are surging this holiday season and Minnesota ranks No. 19 in the nation, losing a record $75.3 Million last year and No. 18 with 17.1 victims per 100,000 residents. Inboxes and social media feeds are being flooded with crypto scams exploiting pain points that arise during the holidays. This includes… Read More

County Commissioner Lee Rogness has been honored with the 2024 Outstanding Service Award by the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC). This prestigious award recognizes individuals who demonstrate exceptional leadership, innovation, and dedication to county government and the Association. Commissioner Rogness’s career has been defined by a strong focus on the agribusiness community, where he previously served… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 17, 2019 Two Frazee churches are working together to pay down the meal debt at the Frazee-Vergas School District. Harvest Church will be donating collections from its Dec. 24 service and Bethlehem Lutheran Church will donate collections throughout the month of December to the cause. “The goal of this special pay… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Mike and Patricia Melander of Melander Trucking have a saying about their Santa Truck, “No matter the weather we will be there.” Last year, visitors were overflowing the parking lot of the Frazee Event Center, while this year was left to the hardy who were willing to brave temperatures around -10… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Merry Frazee Christmas celebration was held over the weekend in Frazee. Most of the festivities were held on Saturday and included a visit from Santa Claus in both the morning for breakfast, as well as the afternoon (above) at the Frazee Event Center. The night came to a close with… Read More

Outgoing president to step down from position By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Community Club is at the heart of what makes Vergas such a success when it comes to hosting events that draw big crowds year round in the village. At the core of those achievements is leadership and outgoing Community Club President Sherri Hanson… Read More