SBDC Rural Edge program needs one more participant By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) continued discussions with potential daycare providers locally with the aid of Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Associate Maddi Petrick seeking out future funding opportunities as the village continues to operate without daycare… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Despite the contractor for the Maple Avenue Apartments improvement project in Frazee being already approved by the Becker County Board of Commissioners, a portion of the project was “forgotten in the estimate,” according to a report by Commissioner Erica Jepson and Economic Development Specialist Cody Piper. “The whole project was within their estimate… Read More

Come to Vergas on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the third annual Back Roads Art Crawl. There will be 10 stops this year featuring 14 artists. Register for a door prize at each stop. Maps are available on the Vergas Community Club’s Facebook page. Two new participants have been added to… Read More

Otter Tail County announces the hiring of Natalee Yates as the new Public Information and Education Officer (PIEO) in the Solid Waste Department. Yates brings extensive environmental expertise and a passion for community education to the county’s recycling and waste reduction programs. Yates was born in Virginia and earned a Bachelor of Science in Wildlife Conservation… Read More

September is National Preparedness Month Otter Tail County Emergency Management is joining Minnesota’s Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM) and communities nationwide in observing September as National Preparedness Month, encouraging residents and visitors to take steps to prepare for potential emergencies and disasters. Emergency Manager Patrick Waletzko said the annual campaign provides an important… Read More

The Youth Outreach scholarship committee of Lions District 5M9 is offering up to $12,000 in college scholarships for the 2026 school year. The application deadline is November 15, 2025.   Students must be in the last year of an accredited college 2-year program, final two years of a degreed college program or the final year of… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 8, 2020 In the lakes area, The Cactus is a wildly popular go-to for fun, great food and memory making. Years of hard work went into building the business and Blake Minge knew Lucas Johnson would carry the torch the burns in support of community, customers and the employees. When Johnson… Read More

Justin Moen has joined West Central Initiative as the new Rural Democracy Network Coordinator. In this role, Moen will help lead efforts to strengthen civic engagement and empower residents across rural Minnesota to shape the future of their communities.  Moen made Otter Tail County his home in 2023 and began working with the United Way of… Read More

Hornets improve to 4-0 overall, 1-0 in HOL By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets remained undefeated last week with a pair of wins, including a 3-0 win over Pelican Rapids in their Heart O’ Lakes Conference opener on Thursday night. The Hornets have also picked up wins against New York Mills, East Grand Forks and Lake… Read More

Pittsburgh couple makes exploratory stop and plan to return By Robert Williams Editor Eric and Sandy Frazee, an energetic and affable couple from Pittsburgh, recently completed a trip around the midwest that was all planned to end in their namesake town here in Becker County.  ¶  “We took all kinds of pictures,” Sandy said.  ¶  This… Read More