Interest in serving locally grown foods at schools and early care centers has never been greater, and the University of Minnesota Extension and the Minnesota Department of Education are partnering to offer an exciting statewide series of “Farm to School Roadshow” workshops to help these local connections flourish. The workshops feature in-depth training for vegetable producers… Read More

Minnesota state parks and trails will host candlelight events across the state this winter, including one at Glendalough State Park on Saturday, Feb. 8. Drop by any time between 6-8:30 p.m. for walking as stars twinkle overhead and candles flicker in the snow. “Winter candlelight events are a magical way to experience Minnesota’s state parks and… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams, contributed Snoball candidates for 2025 Front row: Maddi Boyer, Addison Jager, Reilynn Tracy, Mya More, Addi Burton. Back row: Shane Erickson, Jonah Sharp, Andrew Aho, Riley Weldon, Brynn Larson, Hailee Olson, Rylee Stock. Not pictured: Blake Sonnenberg and Ava Melideo-Fitch. Below: Senior Riley Weldon earned the title of Snoball Champion during this… Read More

Flower business to complement existing gift shop By Robert Williams Editor Taylor Crabtree, 19, will likely become the youngest business owner in Frazee this week when she premiers Frazee Floral on West Main Avenue. Having a strong business acumen at such a young age was something she got by watching her parents.  ¶  “Obviously, my mom… Read More

Hough, Inc. gets bid for Frazee Heartland Trail construction By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners discussed a building at Dunton Locks in Detroit Lakes.  According to Pelican River Watershed District Administrator Tera Guetter, the property was purchased by the watershed district from a private party with state grant funding and its own match…. Read More

Walker reelected to lead Frazee Fire Department By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council agreed for the city to be the applicant of a possible Lakes Region Arts Council grant to help complete the downtown mural planned for the former Seip space. The Frazee Area Community Club has already raised $7,000 in donations for the project. … Read More

Janelle Lotzer, along with fellow quilters Pam Krieg, Mary Ann Strauch, Barb Gietzen, Linda Johnson, and Net Kupferschmid presented Quilts of Valor to 10 veterans at Perham Living on Tuesday, Jan. 21. The quilters are part of the group that presents the annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner each  November at the Frazee Event Center. Lotzer recited the history… Read More

Contributed photo Friends in Red Willow Heights gathered to enjoy sledding in the warm weather before the below zero temperatures arrived: Cru, Jett, Dominic, Brecken, Andrew, Rosalie, Brynlee and Mazie.

Tiffany Nagel, principal of S.G. Reinertsen Elementary in Moorhead Area Public Schools, has been named the recipient of the Western Division Leadership Award by the Minnesota Elementary School Principals’ Association (MESPA). This award recognizes Nagel’s exceptional leadership, dedication to fostering a positive school culture, and her commitment to building strong relationships within the school community. “I’m incredibly… Read More

The 2023-24 mild winter conditions helped deer populations begin to recover Hunters harvested more than 170,000 deer during the 2024 hunting season, up 7 percent statewide from the 2023 hunting season, according to a report by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Wednesday, Jan. 22.  The statewide harvest was 3 percent lower than the five-year average. “We… Read More