Wirth sweeps title, talent and Miss Congeniality By Robert Williams Editor Neveah Wirth was crowned as the 2024 Miss Frazee Outstanding Teen during Turkey Days and won the crown by exhibiting her natural talents. Competing in her first pageant ever, the 14-year-old, incoming freshman at Frazee-Vergas High School took home two essay scholarships and with the crown… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County proposed Toad Mountain project was discussed at the latest board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6, with no decisions or resolutions made on the project. The discussion came one day after a special meeting of the Toad Lake Township, which produced a nearly unanimous, but unofficial vote against the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor If you ask the residents of Toad Lake Township if they are interested in Becker County’s Toad Mountain Regional Park proposal the answer is a resounding “no.” The property that is proposed to become Toad Mountain Regional Park is 253-acres and encompasses two parcels on a scenic and minimally developed lake located midway… Read More

Contributed photo A fresh coat of paint was being applied to 109 West Main Avenue Thursday, Aug. 8, as preparations continue to open the new consignment shop later this summer.

By Robert Williams Editor For the second straight month, the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) discussed parking issues at city property between Altona Square and the municipal building, this time with parking of the Bookmobile. City staff received a complaint, despite the Bookmobile only being in Vergas every other Thursday for a… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams, contributed Above: Miss Frazee 2024 Madison Olson interviews Vergas Junior Princess candidates with the Vergas Loon in the backdrop during Looney Days Vergas Junior Royal pageants Saturday, Aug. 10. Right: Pageant winners Junior King Huck Hanson, Junior Prince Colton Benke, Junior Princess Kyla Benke and Junior Queen Ellie Perrine wave to the… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Miss Frazee 2023-24 Hailey Selly recognized Dawn King as her inspirational person during the 2024 Miss Frazee and Miss Teen pageant on Saturday, July 27. Outoing Miss Teen Sophia Strand recognized Joanne Knutilla (who was not at the pageant) as her inspirational person. Each year the outgoing Miss Frazees recognize an inspirational… Read More

Otter Tail County Highway Department announces the installation of 53 miles of centerline mumble strips during the 2024 construction season. “Residents may wonder why the county considered this project,” said County Engineer Krysten Foster, “The newer design is a different style, which is intended to be less annoying for adjacent property owners. This project is the… Read More

The third an final clue has been released for the 2024 Wolf Lake Harvest Festival Susi Jarvi Charm hunt.  A new clue will be released each week until the charm has been located. Clue 1 Let the 2024 charm hunt begin Read the clue closely in order to win A perfect place to be surrounded by nature’s life A peaceful… Read More

Stacey and Andrew Rohan, of Vergas, are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Letty Rae Rohan. Letty was delivered by Dr. Lindsay Haugen at Perham Health on July 29, 2024, at 8:11 p.m. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces and was 21 inches long.  Letty is welcomed home by siblings Jack, Declan and Reva;… Read More