Kids will get to experience a life-sized Candyland board game By Robert Williams Editor Feedback received by the Frazee Area Community Club stated members of the community are very interested in building a splashpad for children. The pad is tentatively slated to be added to Hank Ludtke Park, but is likely a plan that is three… Read More

Expansion of Pelican firefighting capacity to highly developed shoreline areas discussed By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press Growing up to be a fireman has been a dream of kids for generations—until they grow up.  When they become adult taxpayers, their firefighter dreams may have faded, but they just might start scrutinizing government expenses—like fire protection.  Those are two challenges facing a long-shot… Read More

Family Resource Center grants awarded in NYM Pelican Rapids By Robert Williams Editor After 41 1/2 years of dedicated service to Otter Tail County, Wayne Stein will retire as Auditor-Treasurer on Monday, March 31. Stein has served the county, ensuring financial oversight, election integrity, and property tax administration with dedicated professionalism. During Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting,… Read More

Cannabis registration fees added to city schedule By Robert Williams Editor Spring cleanup will return this year in Frazee, according to the latest meeting of the city council on Wednesday, March 26. “This summer, without any big street projects going on, we’ll get it squeezed in there,” said Public Works Supervisor Larry Stephenson. The cleanup day is going… Read More

Crashed light aircraft pilot rescued from remote swamp A local conservation officer who “literally gave the shirt off his back” to an accident victim who was near death from hypothermia has been honored by the Minnesota DNR.  A total of 18 individuals and one dog were recognized by the DNR Enforcement Division in February for their… Read More

More than 400 structures in rural Minnesota will soon have high-speed internet access as Arvig plans to invest recently awarded grants from the state’s Broadband Line Extension Connection Program in a last-mile fiber-to-the-home project. Arvig was awarded grants totaling $3,303,607 from the Line Extension program after submitting successful lowest-cost bids to serve 406 locations.  The locations and… Read More

Local legislator honored for work with rural EMS programs During the Minnesota Ambulance Association (MMA) Stars of Life Event on March 18, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) was recognized as a 2025 Legislator of the Year. This award is presented to members who are champions for the needs of the state’s emergency medical services (EMS)… Read More

Contributed photo Katie Vasey was honored by GROW Frazee-Vergas Coalition for her time and commitment as the Chair of the Coalition. Vasey recently stepped down from this position, as her job with Essentia Health has her concentrating on a new area of focus.

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota Supporters say two bills being considered in the Minnesota House and Senate could help significantly reduce the number of teens dying from opioid overdoses. Minnesota is feeling the effects of a nationwide increase in opioid-involved overdoses after the emergence of fentanyl, a synthetic opioid drug 50 times stronger than heroin. Opioid poisoning… Read More

Herd of cows under quarantine until further testing can be completed H5N1 influenza has been confirmed in a Stearns County dairy herd from samples collected as part of Minnesota’s milk surveillance plan. The USDA’s National Veterinary Services Laboratories confirmed the results March 21, and the Board of Animal Health has quarantined the herd until they meet… Read More