By Chad Koenen Publisher Mother Nature was not kind to the Frazee Hornet spring sports teams last week. One of the few teams that was able to get a game in before inclement weather took hold of the area last week was the Frazee softball team.  Unfortunately, the Hornets dropped a tough non-conference game to Park Rapids… Read More

Hike, silent auction, meal and guest speaker Join the Laurentian Lakes Chapter at the Frazee Event Center, Saturday, May 11. Schedule of events: A guided chapter hike will leave from Lion’s Park at 2 p.m. This will be about a 4-mile hike through Frazee and Wannigan Regional Park. • 5 p.m. Social – Check out the silent auction… Read More

More than 250 students from around Otter Tail County had the opportunity to explore future careers in high-demand industries this school year.  The Otter Tail County Youth Workforce Navigation Program organized field trips to 18 employers representing the agriculture, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, government, business and non-profit management, and trades industries between September and April. Students from… Read More

Contributed photo Freshman Scott Seim has found himself in a closer’s role this season for the Bismarck State University Mystics. As of May 17, the Mystics are 23-5 overall, and 15-3 in MON-DAK conference play. Seim is coming off a great outing against the defending conference champion Williston State College Tetons Saturday April 13. Seim… Read More

$600,000 available to Farm and Food Businesses The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $600,000 in Business Builder Grants to provide financial assistance for small and mid-sized farm and food businesses with projects focused on regional needs. The funding, provided through USDA’s North Central Regional Food Business Center, is available to… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Baby goats at the outdoor petting zoo were popular with kids of all ages attending the Maple Syrup Festival Saturday in Vergas. Right: The Vergas Lions Club kept the pancakes coming as pleasant weather brought in a lengthy line of people waiting for breakfast during the Maple Syrup Festival Saturday, April… Read More

Shops & Hops concert free of charge thanks to grant By Robert Williams Editor The work of City Attorney Thomas Winters was reviewed using the average responses from four council members regarding legal consultation, representation, staff work, communications and responsiveness, cost, and fiscal control. The council recommended retaining Winters unanimously for the following year at the latest council… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor In February of 2023, Becky Schmitz was beginning to formulate what her “Mental Health Toolbox” precisely was and wanted to publicly share her treatment utility that matches a tool with a coping skill that she uses in her practice. In the first of two features with the Forum last year, Schmitz shared her… Read More

OTC pursues grant for Family Resource Centers By Robert Williams Editor Director of Parks and Trails Kevin Fellbaum reported the actual costs and wetland banking credits processing fees for the acres of land needed for construction of the Maplewood section of the Heart of the Lakes Trail to the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Tuesday,… Read More

New Wannigan Park signage coming soon By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Committee to rename the open Seip/Sanders lot downtown “Pedal Pusher Park.” The committee has discussed a mural of rolling hills, blue background and black old time bike silhouettes. Sharon Jons has provided potential ideas… Read More