A 24-year-old man was found unresponsive by a citizen after swimming from shore and going underwater in Little Detroit Lake on Saturday, July 6, according to a press release from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office. The Sheriff’s Office Dispatch received a report that the man had disappeared underwater near the area of Zorbaz on the 400… Read More

Hansel and Gretel Theater Production coming to Vergas in July By Robert Williams Editor Vergas Mayor Julie Bruhn and Vergas Arts Club President Carol Albright continued their annual art camp on Saturday, June 15, as a way to help beautify downtown and get kids involved in doing so.  ¶  Each year’s project has a theme with kids… Read More

Stepping down to allow candidates to run for office By Robert Williams Editor Frazee Mayor Mark Flemmer officially resigned from his position at the close of the Frazee City Council meeting on Wednesday, June 12. Flemmer was 18-months into a 4-year term that was to end in December of 2026. After presiding over his final council meeting,… Read More

Froeber pushes plaque project at Big Turkey By Robert Williams Editor Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC) members Hank Ludtke, Polly Andersen, along with Community Club President Tom Watson discussed the handling of Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resource (LCCMR) grants with Mayor Mark Flemmer during the open forum session of the Frazee City Council meeting on Wednesday,… Read More

Blessing the community a theme for summer events By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas United Methodist Church will be hosting a free meal on Friday, June 21 starting at 5:30 p.m., as part of a busy summer of planned events. The church kicked off its summer events with a beach bible ministry that began Wednesday, June 12 and… Read More

Vergas Planning Commission discussing building permit fines By Robert Williams Editor Vergas was awarded two grants from the Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnership (CRSDP) Grant and Empowering Small Minnesota Communities Program to aid in making the village’s municipal buildings more efficient. “These programs are both aligned through the University of Minnesota that operate under their Extension service,” said… Read More

Summer Rec program receives $25,000 in donations By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee School Board approved the preliminary 2025 fiscal year school district budget at the monthly meeting on Monday, June 10. “Nothing is really surprising in the budget this year,” District Business Manager Chrissy Clapsaddle said. Clapsaddle noted a decrease in revenues primarily tied to a decrease of… Read More

Ordinance to go into effect on July 1 By Robert Williams Editor After weeks of discussion, Otter Tail County Land & Resource Management Director Chris LeClair brought a resolution adopting the new Vacation Home Rental Ordinance, which was approved 4-1 by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 11. “It is an ordinance to supplement the existing… Read More

The 2024-25 athletic season will see a change for Perham Public Schools and how fans can view the games from the comfort of their own home. Perham Public Schools will be introducing a new online streaming home called the 549 Media, highlighting Perham Athletics and Arts events during the upcoming school year. “Very few things in… Read More

Iowa State University announces spring Dean’s List More than 10,600 Iowa State University students, including senior Lewis J. Helmers, (Marketing), of Frazee, have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 Dean’s List.  Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a… Read More