County also seeking Callaway cabin removal bids By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Economic Development Authority (EDA) is accepting bids until Friday, March 6, to its Request for Proposals (RFP) for the renovation of the exterior of a 12-unit apartment complex, including a separate 13-unit garage structure located 401 Maple Ave West, Frazee. Summary of Project: The goal… Read More

Utility and street reconstruction public hearing By Robert Williams Editor Preliminary assessments for the 2026 Utility and Street Reconstruction project were discussed during a public hearing Wednesday, Feb. 11 during the City Council meeting. Residents were very concerned about the amount of their assessments and addressed those concerns to the council and City Engineer Chris Thorson. “The… Read More

Michael Allen Willette, of Frazee, was charged with felony third-degree assault and misdemeanor fifth-degree assault as the result of a December fight at an apartment complex in Frazee.  According to Becker County District Court records, the Frazee Police Department received a report of the fight that occurred on Saturday, Dec. 15, 2025. Multiple individuals involved in… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce Ambassadors were joined by Frazee Mayor Mike Sharp and City Council Member Andrea Froeber in congratulating Brailee and Missy Sgro in opening Sting Nutrition at 104 West Main Avenue in downtown Frazee (above) and Michael Geving and Mae Hedlund, owners of Mae’s Cafe across the street… Read More

Perham Education Association recently announced that Perham High School teacher Cory Solberg has been named the PEA Teacher of the Year. In the announcement, PEA President Paul Belka said the distinguished honor reflects Solberg’s dedication to students, commitment to professional excellence, and the meaningful impact he makes each day in the classroom and beyond. Solberg is in… Read More

An Osage woman was pronounced dead at the scene of a structure fire on Wednesday, Feb. 18.  The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 4:24 a.m., of a structure fire in Osage, approximately 30 miles east of Detroit Lakes.  A male resident of the home flagged down a passing motorist on St. Hwy. 34… Read More

Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons announced he will not be seeking reelection, according to an announcement released on social media on Tuesday, Feb. 17. Fitzgibbons is the third sheriff in the region to do so in the past month, joining Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander, who is not seeking a fourth term and announced he… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Farmers Union Processing + Meats, a state-of-the-art, USDA-compliant meat processing facility for primarily beef and pork is nearing opening in the Staples industrial park. Groundbreaking occurred last June with expectations to be fully operational coming in the early months of 2026. The 8,000-square-foot facility will process approximately 15 beef cattle or 30 hogs… Read More

By Ashley Quam West Central Initiative On two summer days in June 2025, groups of community members from around the west central region of Minnesota gathered at Farm in the Dell and New Roots Farm Incubator to spend time working alongside farmers, sharing meals made from locally grown food, and talking honestly about the challenges and opportunities… Read More

Theatre L’Homme Dieu, Minnesota’s premier summer theatre in Alexandria, announces their 66th season, and the first under new Executive and Artistic Director Zach Curtis.  For 66 years Theatre L’Homme Dieu has become indispensable to the vibrancy and allure of the Lakes Area by presenting exceptional and entertaining theatre and music. The season leads off with an… Read More