Art crawl to feature eight different locations throughout the greater Vergas area By Robert Williams Editor Take a drive down the beautiful Vergas backroads while enjoying the unique art studios and fall colors on the second annual Back Roads Art Crawl Saturday, Sept. 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.  The Art Crawl is free of… Read More

Kindergarten adds 19 kids to start school year By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board recognized former Chairperson Kimberly Antonsen for her work on the school board since Jan. 7, 2019. Antonsen served as a director and vice chair in her first term and took over chair duties after being reelected in 2023. She resigned… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Construction is close to beginning and the former Lions shelter and brick building are being removed from Town Lake Beach, according to discussions held at the Frazee City Council meeting Wednesday, Sept. 11. Site work and sidewalk removal are scheduled to begin this week prior to construction of the new community building at… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A public meeting was had prior to the monthly Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 10 to hear from the Lake Runners Trail Association to discuss rerouting options for the snowmobile trail through town. Association President Ross Jenson took questions from residents for 40 minutes after explaining the loss of access to… Read More

Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19 percent above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet… Read More

Contributed photo Gary Amundson of Barrett, Minnesota, is the new Mayor of Snellman. Amundson was visiting friends in the area and decided to put his $1 in for a ballot to be named the new mayor. He was presented his mayor certificate by Aune Longfors.

Proper equipment in safe working order is needed for canning Are you using a dial gauge pressure canner that has been used for years and you’re unsure if the gauge is reading accurate? Have you purchased a pressure canner at a yard sale or received a pressure canner from a family member and are unsure of… Read More

Insurance plans administered by United Healthcare and Humana Essentia Health has started to inform patients that, due to excessive prior authorization requirements and denial of care, we no longer will serve as an in-network provider for Medicare Advantage plans administered by UnitedHealthcare (UHC) and Humana, effective Jan. 1, 2025. UHC and Humana delay and deny approval of… Read More

The Detroit Lakes Public Library invites community members to discuss great books and connect with fellow readers during meetings of the library’s two Book Clubs.  For those unavailable during the daytime, the library hosts the After Hours Book Club, which meets on the first Thursday of the month at 7 p.m. at Buck Mills Brewing. The… Read More

CWD sampling area changes, harvest reduced in some DPAs The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding hunters of a variety of deer hunting related changes in effect for the upcoming seasons in northeast Minnesota. City of Grand Rapids special hunt The annual city of Grand Rapids special deer hunt began with the start of archery season on… Read More