Marine Innovations is proud to announce that Empire Tram has been added as a dealer for New York state. Empire Tram, located in Interlaken, New York will serve Finger Lakes residents with a safer, more convenient alternative to waterfront stairs.  Servicing Upstate New York, Empire Tram specializes in Marine Innovations’ inclined elevator sales, installations, and service…. Read More

The first day of the new activities season always brings excitement to athletes and coaches. Sometimes, the excitement gets amped up when there is a new face to lead the direction of the team. That is the case with the Perham Yellowjacket girls swimming program. Monday brought change at the top of the Yellowjacket swim… Read More

Private landowners with open lands, such as former pastures or crop fields, can apply for financial assistance to plant trees through Minnesota DNR‘s Field to Forest Cost-Share Program. This program aims to restore tree cover across Minnesota. Selected projects receive up to 75% cost-share reimbursement for tree planting expenses. After planting is completed in spring 2026,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public input on new rules proposed for licensed fur farms in the state. The proposed rules aim to strengthen standards for animal containment and disease testing and reporting, clarify requirements for carcass and waste disposal, and establish protocols for the transportation of live animals and animal products. The… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen, contributed Wolf Lake was abuzz over the weekend for the annual Wolf Lake Harvest Festival. The celebration featured coronation, as well as kiddie tractor pull, parade, mud run and a variety of activities for youth and adults alike throughout the weekend. The new Wolf Lake royalty includes: Miss Wolf Lake Shelby Johnson,… Read More

Essentia Health donation adds trail amenities in Frazee By Robert Williams Editor Requests for proposal bids will be opened on Friday, Aug. 15 in regards to the Maple Avenue Apartments in Frazee, according to a report by Commissioner Erica Jepson during the Becker County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, in Detroit Lakes. “We’re still… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Sheriff’s Office shared an act of kindness on social media last week giving credit to Hallie, daughter of Kody and Megan Galbrecht. The family lives in rural Perham, Megan’s hometown. Kody is originally from Frazee and has worked at the Frazee Municipal Liquor Store for nearly two decades. The… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Daycare continues to dominate discussions and be the primary priority of the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA). Multiple options are available, but no progress has been made, despite a number of those options being considered a win-win for all parties involved. Options discussed are multiple church locations, or… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Last year’s Ole’s Ride set two major financial milestones by raising the most funds in its 15 years, pulling in more than $33,000, and at the same time setting the total amount raised over the quarter-million dollar mark for Hospice of the Red River Valley. “To do that in our little town just… Read More

The Pesch family of Pelican Rapids has been named Otter Tail County’s “2025 Farm Family of the Year” by the University of Minnesota. Ryan and Maree Pesch did not come from farming backgrounds. Their inspiration began when Ryan found the organic food movement in college. After two years apprenticing at Foxtail Farm near Osceola, Wis., they… Read More