North Dakota State University (NDSU) Extension and University of Minnesota (U of M) Extension will conduct the annual Advanced Crop Advisers Workshop on Jan. 27 & 28 at the Fargo Holiday Inn. “This workshop provides in-depth, current and relevant research results and management recommendations to help crop advisors assist the farmers they work with to maximize… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum January 5, 2021 Frederick Robin has captured the essence of winter in musical notes. The member of Sacred Heart Church in Frazee recently released a free album, Artica. The music offers a wide range of emotions that come with winter, such as, Sled Race which conjures images of quintessential small town playfulness… Read More

Entering the final week of the year, 2,726 babies were born at Essentia Health hospitals in Minnesota. That includes 452 at Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes. Of those beautiful babies that joined us in 2025, here are the most popular names for Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes. TOP BABY BOY NAMES Hudson — 5 Miles or Myles — 4 TOP… Read More

Brady Crabtree, of Frazee, Minnesota, was named to the Fall 2025 Dean’s List at the University of Jamestown in Jamestown, North Dakota. Crabtree was among 421 students on the Dean’s List. Students are named to the list when they earn a 3.5 GPA while taking at least 12 credit hours for the semester. University of Jamestown is… Read More

By Amanda Quam West Central Initiative The Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, Inc., now has an outdoor classroom, a hydroponic farm, and endless opportunities for plants and youth to grow year-round. The Hydroponic Farm  A boy smiles and point to a green plant in the hydroponic garden The hydroponic farm education program is a unique program that not… Read More

Next court appearance set for Feb. 9 By Robert Williams Editor Police Chief Tyler Trieglaff reported on the murder in Frazee in the early hours of Saturday morning from reporting to the incident with Officer Scott Luhman and joining the investigation with the Becker County and Otter Tail County Sheriff’s departments. “We assisted and I learned a… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council completed a positive annual evaluation of City Administrator Stephanie Poegel at the final council meeting of the year on Monday, Dec. 22, at the Event Center. Council members had an evaluation form to complete prior to the meeting, if desired, along with a near-hour of conversation with Poegel Monday… Read More

By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Every year, Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Minnesota recognize a local individual or group for their outstanding conservation efforts.  This year, the West Otter Tail SWCD has chosen siblings Marshall Ohe, Landon Ohe, and Allison (Ohe) Berg of the rural Rothsay-Erhard-Pelican Rapids area as the “Conservationists of the Year.” They farm corn,… Read More

New reading challenge kicks off January 2 As the temperatures drop, Lake Agassiz Regional Library is inviting local bookworms to turn the chilly season into a reading marathon with their annual Book Blizzard winter reading challenge for adults. Designed to help readers tackle their “To Be Read” (TBR) lists, the program encourages participants to explore new… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher A detached garage was determined to be a total loss after a fire was reported in the morning of December 20 near Vergas. According to a report from the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, a fire in a detached garage was reported around 10:45 a.m. at 27854 425th St. near Vergas. The fire… Read More