County board denies request for 14 more slips at Loon Lake Resort By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive the prestigious “Above and Beyond Award” from the Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR) and recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Defense. This recognition is… Read More

Cost, benefit questioned as Dunn Twp. votes no 4-1 By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Expanding fire service to the lakes area north of Pelican Rapids ran into a roadblock on April 14, as the Dunn Township board voted down a proposal for a satellite fire hall between Lakes Pelican and Lizzie. Town board members ganged up on… Read More

EDA confirms Red Willow lot donation to Fuller House By Robert Williams  Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) entered a closed session during its monthly meeting Tuesday, April 22, to discuss requests for financial compensation from its two newest tenants and a secondary list of requests for consideration as both tenants are negotiating a delayed… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Frazee-Vergas High School prom and grand march was held on Saturday at the school and Country Side Barn. Several dozen people were escorted through the grand march on Saturday, which featured an ancient Greece feel. 

Essentia Health has announced that Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes received the Pathway to Excellence designation from the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC). St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is the second hospital in Minnesota and one of only 248 facilities worldwide to receive this designation. The Pathway to Excellence program recognizes health care organizations that demonstrate a commitment… Read More

Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) and Representative Isaac Schultz (R-Elmdale Township), along with Representative Jeff Backer (R-Browns Valley) and Senator Paul Utke (R-Park Rapids), held a press conference on Monday, April 21, to voice their concerns over a dramatic surge in enrollment by undocumented immigrants in Minnesota’s taxpayer-funded health care programs. This spike follows the… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 28, 2020 Lana Kaja wasn’t able to celebrate her mother’s 102nd birthday in person, but safety comes first for the woman who shaped her life and inspired her in many ways. Margaret Cushing celebrated her April 17th birthday at Vergas Assisted Living and her daughter, who lives in Pennsylvania, was able… Read More

Otter Tail County has announced the first round of grant recipients for the Opioid Settlement Fund, marking a significant step in addressing the opioid crisis in local communities. Through the dedication of the Otter Tail County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisory Council and the County Board of Commissioners, $400,000 in funding has been awarded to support… Read More

From small decals to large lighted signs and everything in between; whether it’s a small personal project or a large company with several locations, JH Signs & Designs, Inc. has the team to help you through each step to a professional product they will stand behind. JH Signs & Designs, Inc. is a small progressive company… Read More

‘You can’t just Google Wymer Lake and have it all be there’ By Robert Williams Editor Ever wonder why Wymer Lake has so many different spellings or who the Wymer was the person or entity that the lake was named after? Author Seth Hardmeyer recently completed years of research in searching for those answers that he… Read More