In May 2023, Becker County Jail staff responded to a man down incident. Sergeant Clayson and Officers Guggenberger, Hoard, Karst, Koppelman, and Stenger assisted medical responders in resuscitating the individual. These individuals saved the victim’s life. Sheriff Glander’s targeted training on responding to a medical emergency within the jail is the foundation for the heroic actions… Read More

A Sebeka man died Friday evening, Sept. 1, in Burlington Township after fleeing from a state trooper on his motorcycle. According to a press release from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, Levi Edward Savela, 25, of Sebeka, was traveling south on County Highway 29 near the County Highway 54 intersection. A state trooper activated the squad… Read More

The Early Care & Development Foundation of Becker County (ECDF) will be accepting grant applications for new and existing child care providers located in Becker County from September 15-30.  Grants will range between $500-$2,500 and are intended to support the growth and retention of child care providers in Becker County in any of the following focus areas:… Read More

Blue 84 brand to be the exclusive wholesale provider Detroit Lakes, Minnesota apparel company Lakeshirts announced today that they have finalized a strategic alliance agreement with Altered Latitudes to become the exclusive wholesale provider of Altered Latitudes merchandise. Altered Latitudes, a South Carolina-based resort apparel and accessory manufacturer of nearly 10 years, is known especially… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 7. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for… Read More

Septic Smart Week is an occasion to bring attention to the importance of homeowners maintaining septic systems. Otter Tail County Land and Resource Department and the University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program will offer a free event on Being Septic Smart. The online webinar will be held in conjunction with Septic Smart Week on Tuesday,… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 11, 2018 Gavia Immer was not an immigrant to the Vergas area. She is, in fact, the scientific name given to a bird whose song is as familiar as thew westerly wind here in northern Minnesota. Long before fishing regulations and shoreline ordinances, the common loon was a part of the… Read More

Swimmers to compete in West Fargo on Saturday By Chad Koenen Publisher The Detroit Lakes swim team defeated Thief River Falls on Tuesday night in a dual, before traveling to Bemidji for a large invitational on Saturday.  The Lakers will get a little bit of a break from competition as they will not compete again until Saturday… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets returned to the course on Thursday as they traveled to Detroit Lakes for a meet featuring eight teams, including several larger Class AA schools.  On the girls side, eighth grader Madi Perrine paced the Hornets with a 26th place to finish with a time of 24:54.30. Lola Hoehne was right… Read More

Shipman Memorial shed project among them West Central Initiative (WCI) awarded more than $285,000 in Resilient Communities Grants to 26 organizations working to create a more sustainable and equitable region, including the shed project for CornerStone Youth and Community Center in Frazee that was contributed by the annual community outreach program of the Tyler Shipman… Read More