Author to stop by DL Library on September 26 Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a tour of author visits featuring Jess Lourey, an acclaimed Minnesota author of true-crime-inspired mystery novels. Hear about Lourey’s experiences as an author and get the scoop on her latest book, “The Reaping,” which features a forensic scientist and rogue… Read More

Residents want more feedback on Comp land use plan  By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a Heartland State Trail cooperative construction agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the Frazee Trail segment (County Highway 10 to Trunk Highway 87 Tuesday, Sept. 3. Expiring bond funding that is set to expire… Read More

Motorcycle ride raised over $33,000 for Hospice of RR By Robert Williams Editor The 15th Ole’s Ride was the biggest in terms of funds raised with riders and other contributors raising $33,177 for Hospice of the Red River Valley. The goal was to surpass the quarter-million dollar mark this year, but the $33,000 shot well past… Read More

Shellito adds a second location to her DL store By Robert Williams Editor Frazee will have a new retail store opening Thursday, Sept. 5 in Katie Shellito’s Funky Junk Thrift & Consignment Store on West Main Avenue next to the Palace Cafe. Shellito saw an opportunity in downtown Frazee and she had the backing of her own support… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas High School Student Services department is made up of a group of four alumni who are providing modern counseling to kids from simple interactions to therapy and creating a safe space and creative place in helping students make the most of their time in school. “School counseling has evolved so much… Read More

For the first time since the early 1900s, the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger is under new ownership. On August 28, Chad and Dani Koenen purchased the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger from Tim Bloomquist. The family owned community newspaper has been in the Bloomquist family for 119 years. “We are looking forward to being a part of the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Director Ian Carlstrom presented to the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) on its support of the entrepreneurship’s lifecycle in the area on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Carlstrom was one of the EDA/HRA’s keynote speakers at last year’s annual meeting. SBDC is… Read More

Approximately 12,000 fewer licenses were issued The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2023 increased slightly from 2022 and was 5 percent below the 10-year average. Overall, 230,283 small game licenses were sold for the 2023-24 hunting seasons, compared to the 10-year average of 242,688 small game licenses. But similar to the previous… Read More

The 4-H’ers listed below represented Becker County 4-H and participated in various State events.  State Fair  Regular Encampment Kellen Ashmore, Plastic Sculpture, Participation, Cloverdale Parker Buchholtz, Industrial Technology, Blue, Cloverdale Kellin Buchholtz, Home Environment, Blue, Cloverdale Dante Goering, Performing Arts, Purple, Busy Bees Magdalena Goering, Performing Arts, Purple, Busy Bees Pipe Hembre, Foods & Nutrition, Blue, Happy Hillside Camden Kleven, Natural Resources,… Read More

Event to be held at Government Services Center in Fergus Falls The Otter Tail County Commissioners invite all community members to the upcoming open house at the Government Services Center, 500 West Fir Avenue in Fergus Falls. The event will take place on Monday, Sept. 16, from 7-9 p.m. This open house is an opportunity for… Read More