Utilities department honored by MRWA, MDH Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) present the Small Public Water Supply System Source Water Protection Award to City of Vergas. The MRWA/MDH Source Water Protection Award is given annually at the MRWA Technical Conference to recognize the importance and value of source water protection efforts… Read More

Starting Monday, April 15, weather permitting, road construction will begin on Highway 59 in Pelican Rapids for the two-year complete streets reconstruction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews will begin installing detour signs and other traffic control devices, and work will begin on Stage 1A of the project, between the Pelican River… Read More

Brand to be combined with the TGT Brand Lakeshirts, an apparel company based in Detroit Lakes, has announced that they have finalized a strategic acquisition deal with EMI Sportswear; a Colorado-based resort apparel manufacturer of nearly 40 years of experience. EMI Sportswear is renowned for their incredible artwork and the quality of their garments.  The EMI… Read More

West Central Initiative is accepting applications now through Tuesday, April 30, for grant funding to support sustainability, equity, democracy, and rural social connection projects in our region.  Rebecca Lynn Petersen, Director of Development at West Central Initiative, emphasized the importance of these grant opportunities in promoting a healthy and resilient region. “Sustainability, equity, democracy, and connection are… Read More

The Otter Tail County Safe Communities Coalition encourages those aged 55 and older to participate in a Senior Driving Class to grow their driving skills and stay up to date on traffic rules and changes. People 55 and older who complete this course are eligible to receive a 10% discount for three years on their… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 9, 2019 There were 13 entrants in this year’s Maple Syrup contest in Vergas this past weekend. Judges Terry Karger, Anna Potion and Nick Courneya graded each entrant on several criteria before announcing Stu Peterson from Camp Aquila syrups as the grand champion. Every day is a gift for 22-year-old Shelby Munger…. Read More

Hornets open season at BSU indoor meet By Chad Koenen Publisher Frazee High School senior Brady Crabtree wasted little time in raising the bar to his school record pole vault. Crabtree set a school record 13’6” at the Little Amik indoor track meet at Bemidji State University on Thursday. He eclipsed his school record, which he set… Read More

Contributed photo Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons, right, congratulated Communications Officer Marco Picchiarini for completing all four phases of the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association’s Institute for Credible Leadership Development (ICLD) program. ICLD is a series of 47 college-level leadership development courses, containing lectures, discussions, and reading, amounting to 183 hours of learning.

Original Blues-Rock music at the Cultural Center The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s 2024 Live Music Series continues with the return of local favorite, Corey Medina & Brothers, on Friday, April 12 at 7:30 p.m.  Corey Medina & Brothers (CMB) is a Blues-Rock band from Bemidji, Minn., led by Diné Corey Medina, a Native American Blues Artist… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center has announced two spring 2024 Open Mic dates: April 11 and May 9 (the second Thursday of each month), from 6-8 p.m.  There is a long history of Open Mic Nights at the Cultural Center, though not in recent years. The current staff decided to revive this community program… Read More