The Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR) voted on July 18, 2025, to recommend funding for 109 proposals totaling approximately $103 million to the Minnesota Legislature. The agreement is the result of a competitive, multi-stage process for recommending spending from the Minnesota Lottery-supported Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund (ENRTF). LCCMR co-chairs Sen. Foung Hawj, Rep…. Read More

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties and United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties have officially merged and will now operate as Lakes and Prairie United Way. This new identity reflects the organization’s expanded reach and unified commitment to serve a five-county region in Minnesota, including Douglas, Otter Tail, Pope, Todd and Wadena counties. “This… Read More

Minnesotans are invited to celebrate the bounty of the harvest season during Farmers’ Market Week, taking place August 3 – 9. This annual celebration highlights the vital role farmers’ markets play in strengthening local economies, supporting small and emerging farmers, and expanding access to fresh, locally grown food. With fun events, programming, contests, and activities, the… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Downtown Vergas was a sea of customers Saturday with options galore as the popular Looney Days festival attracted 90 street vendors. Right: Dog owners in charge of catching at the finish line brought all kinds of enticing items to get their wiener across the line first from squeaker and favorite toys… Read More

Hunters in antlerless lottery areas reminded to buy licenses by September 4 Hunters can now review the 2025 Minnesota deer hunting regulations, and deer hunting licenses will be available to purchase starting Friday, Aug. 1. Deer season details for each deer permit area and electronic copies of the 2025 Minnesota hunting regulations are available on the DNR deer hunting webpage…. Read More

Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Glendalough State Park. For thousands of years, archery has been a popular sport and important life skill. Beginners can learn this valuable skill from trained archery instructors in a safe, supervised setting. No… Read More

The Minnesota Departments of Administration and Transportation announce grant awardees for the State of Minnesota’s Buy Clean EPD (Environmental Product Declaration) Grant Program. The grants will assist in the development of Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs) for manufacturers of eligible materials utilized in Minnesota construction, such as concrete and asphalt. The three grantees are the Aggregate and… Read More

By Matthew Johnson Reporter Wolf Lake Mayor Michelle Suhsen reports a “good” turnout for the Wolf Lake “Hustle for the Hall Fundraising Event” held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 20. Suhsen reported, following the event, that 263 people visited the hall, formerly the Wolf Lake Lions Community Hall, Sunday in support of updating… Read More

The Association of TeleServices International (ATSI) has awarded Arvig Answering Solutions two of its top awards in recognition of service excellence in the call answering industry. Arvig Answering Solutions has earned ATSI’s Award of Distinction and—for the 16th consecutive year—the exclusive Award of Excellence.  “Arvig Answering Solutions has some of the most dedicated and talented representatives in… Read More

Otter Tail County License Center staff are urging residents who plan to leave Minnesota for the winter to renew their driver’s licenses or state identification cards now, warning that processing delays of up to three months could leave them without valid ID while away. A surge in applications tied to the May 7, 2025, REAL ID… Read More