Photos by Robert Williams Above: Addison Burton received the Leon Beyer Memorial Scholarship, presented by Mary Jane Beyer on behalf of her family at the Class of 2026 Awards Ceremony Thursday evening. Right: Tavia Bachmann presents a $1,000 All in All scholarship to Jack Graham during the Class of 2026 Awards Ceremony Thursday, April 30, at… Read More

Bethlehem Lutheran Church, founded November, 28, 1901, is celebrating 125 years of faith with a yearlong monthly challenge. A kickoff brunch was held Sunday, April 12, with a challenge to collect 125 food items to donate to the food shelf. The event served 71 people and 175 food items were collected to be donated. Each month there will… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has declared May 8, as Child Care Provider Appreciation Day, recognizing the work of licensed caregivers who serve families across the county. The proclamation honors 125 licensed family child care providers, child care center teachers and early childhood caregivers who serve more than 1,300 children and their families in… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 4, 2021 Born in 1920, Florence Pierson has traveled the world, been a daughter, sister, member of the Navy, wife, mother, grandmother and is now the oldest living female alumni of the Frazee-Vergas School District. During all her travels and experiences, she feels most fortunate about being born and raised in… Read More

With Child Foster Care Month approaching in May, Otter Tail County is asking individuals and families to consider becoming foster parents. The number of children who need safe, stable homes continues to grow, and the county needs caring foster families to step up. “Otter Tail County prioritizes placing children with relatives whenever possible. Family restoration is… Read More

Another rotten weather day and another Heart O’ Lakes golf meet.   The boys traveled to The Meadows in Moorhead last week. With rain standing in the fairways and the temperatures hovering around 40 degrees the Hornets ventured out. The team was able to secure fifth place for the day, but really did not play as… Read More

The surprises keep coming.  The junior high golfers upped, technically downed, their game winning exploits in their latest HOL meet at the Birchwood Golf course in Pelican Rapids on Thursday. Ashton Reller, Ashton Bristlin and Matt Lindell tied for fourth place individually with a score of 45. Landon Rishovd’s score of 50 helped Frazee edge out… Read More

The Otter Tail County Aquatic Invasive Species Task Force and the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA), www.otccola.org, are again sponsoring the second annual Lake Stewardship Symposium on May 16, 2026. The 2026 Symposium is in response to enthusiastic requests received from attendees of the first Lake Property Owner Stewardship Symposium held on… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The Frazee High School turned into Hollywood on Saturday as part of the annual prom and grand march. Among the students who participated in grand march were:

By Robert Williams Editor Three of the five award winners at the 2026 United Way of Becker County’s Celebration of Heroes have ties to Frazee. The event honors individuals or groups who go above and beyond to make Becker County thrive.  ¶  Steve Daggett, Madison Olson and the Frazee-Vergas High School youth group My Voice is… Read More