Induction ceremony to be held in Benson April 11 Former Perham head wrestling coach and Frazee high school wrestler Robb Moser will be inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association (MWCA) David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday, April 11, in a field of a dozen inductees. The Class of 2026 includes Tom Lamphere, a… Read More

Frazee-man has strong ties to wrestling community By Chad Koenen Publisher In 1960 the Minnesota state wrestling tournament looked very little like it does today. While wrestlers from across the state gathered in St. Paul to take to the mat just like they do today the tournament was much smaller than the four-day marathon that fills… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee High School senior Brynn Larson officially signed her Letter of Intent last week to play basketball, as well as track and field for Concordia College in Moorhead in the fall. Larson helped to guide the Hornets to their first conference title in basketball since 1983 and the semi-finals in Section 8AA this… Read More

Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is proud to welcome Kristine Stompro, a certified physician assistant who will practice orthopedic surgery. “I have always gravitated towards orthopedics because I enjoy the tangible nature of the specialty. It’s very hands-on,” explained Stompro, who has worked at Essentia Health Urgent Care-Detroit Lakes for eight years as a physician assistant…. Read More

Contributed photo Frazee High School senior Karson Krause officially signed his Letter of Intent to play baseball with the Itasca Vikings. Krause is a senior pitcher for Frazee who helped to guide the Hornets to the state baseball tournament last season. 

Seasonal road restrictions in accordance with Minnesota Statute §169.87 went into effect on Friday March 7, for Becker County Highways that are South of US Highway 10.  Seasonal road restrictions will go into effect on Becker County Highways that are North of US Highway 10 at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.  The weight restriction signs shall govern… Read More

Secretary of State visits students in Frazee By Robert Williams Editor Superintendent Terry Karger discussed happenings at the legislature, along with an advocacy briefing provided by the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) three weeks into the session in St. Paul. Karger began with noting the positive change in the state’s budget from a projected $2.8 million deficit… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The working plan of the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA)/Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) to bring daycare to Vergas made the rounds of a special EDA/HRA meeting, the Vergas Planning Commission and the Otter Tail County Commissioners last week. Formerly titled the “Vergas Area Housing Project,” a change to that moniker was made to… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County introduced Natalee Yates as the new Public Information and Education Officer (PIEO) in the Solid Waste Department. Yates brings extensive environmental expertise and a passion for community education to the county’s recycling and waste reduction programs. Yates was born in Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation from… Read More

Both parties agree to continue constructive conversations By Robert Williams Editor The tone of the ongoing conversations between residents of Red Willow Heights and the Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) have improved with both sides attempting to find a middle ground on development opportunities in the front of the subdivision on County Highway 29. After finding little… Read More