The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has named the West Central Small Business Development Center (SBDC) as the Minnesota Small Business Development Center of Excellence 2025. The West Central SBDC was chosen for its excellence and innovation in training, counseling and advisory board engagement and strategic partnership best practices. The West Central SBDC, hosted by the… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 7, 2020 Adam Sonnenberg has lost one friend to coronavirus and three more were hospitalized. The New York resident living in central Harlem believes he also had the novel virus that originated in China. The son of Bruce and Gail Sonnenberg of Vergas moved to New York City in 2008 and… Read More

West Central Initiative invites the community to an eye-opening conversation about the future of local journalism. These events will feature a screening of Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink, followed by a discussion on the vital role of local news in keeping communities informed, engaged, and connected. Ben Schierer, Director of Civic Partnerships at… Read More

By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Maplewood State Park is the ultimately logical place for Bill Anderson to serve as park manager. Maple trees, maple leaves, maple syrup, and almost anything else maple have been a constant for Anderson. In fact, he arrived for duty just in time for the annual Maplewood-Vergas maple syrup festival, coming up on… Read More

Tickets and hospitality options on sale Monday The 3M Open is once again delivering world-class golf and entertainment! Tickets and hospitality packages for Minnesota’s only PGA TOUR event go on sale this Monday, April 7—and this year, fans are in for an extra treat. Tournament officials announced today that multi-platinum Curb Records recording artist and country… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams A steady stream of kids ages 3-7 got to experience a life-sized Candyland board game all weekend at the Event Center in Frazee. The full-size board game is the creation of Nelaina Daggett, owner of The Preschool Academy of Detroit Lakes. Daggett was joined in sponsorship by The Frazee Area Community Club… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A business call between realtor Mike Carlson and Mike Summers of Summers Construction about building a few pole barns took a turn and that conversation began a two-month process of three area families purchasing both Summers Construction and the Design Center in Vergas. “It started with a phone call from Mike Carlson looking… Read More

Kids will get to experience a life-sized Candyland board game By Robert Williams Editor Feedback received by the Frazee Area Community Club stated members of the community are very interested in building a splashpad for children. The pad is tentatively slated to be added to Hank Ludtke Park, but is likely a plan that is three… Read More

Expansion of Pelican firefighting capacity to highly developed shoreline areas discussed By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Growing up to be a fireman has been a dream of kids for generations—until they grow up.  When they become adult taxpayers, their firefighter dreams may have faded, but they just might start scrutinizing government expenses—like fire protection.  Those are two challenges facing a long-shot… Read More

Family Resource Center grants awarded in NYM Pelican Rapids By Robert Williams Editor After 41 1/2 years of dedicated service to Otter Tail County, Wayne Stein will retire as Auditor-Treasurer on Monday, March 31. Stein has served the county, ensuring financial oversight, election integrity, and property tax administration with dedicated professionalism. During Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting,… Read More