Lake Agassiz Regional Library is pleased to announce an expansion of its popular State Park Pass program, which is offered in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. The program offers free access to the state’s parks and recreation areas.  The Minnesota State Parks Library Program offers community members the opportunity to visit any… Read More

Construction begins on new daycare facility in Ottertail By Chad Koenen Publisher A plan that has been nearly three years in the making took a major step forward last Monday morning.  The new Ottertail Family Center officially broke ground as the new facility aims to address a rising shortage of daycare options in the greater… Read More

Council considering opening meetings with prayer By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council adopted, during its Tuesday, July 8, regular monthly meeting a resolution accepting a councilor’s resignation and declaring a vacancy of that seat on the council. The action follows the city’s receipt of a written, official resignation letter from now former… Read More

Otter Tail County celebrated the completion of significant upgrades to Phelps Mill County Park during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on July 7, highlighting new amenities such as a boardwalk and prairie restoration project. What’s new The first phase introduces visitors to a scenic boardwalk and prairie restoration, connecting them with the park’s natural beauty and history…. Read More

Kinsey Johnson, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner, is excited to join the Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic to practice dermatology. “I chose to join Essentia Health because of my experience working as a registered nurse in the emergency department at Essentia in Fargo,” explained Johnson. “I truly love the environment,… Read More

United Way of Douglas & Pope Counties and United Way of Otter Tail & Wadena Counties have officially merged into one regional organization, effective July 1. The unified United Way will continue to serve the five-county region of Douglas, Otter Tail, Pope, Todd, and Wadena, with operational hubs in both Alexandria and Fergus Falls. This… Read More

The Frazee-Vergas Class of 1975 is holding their 50th Class Reunion on Friday, July 25 from 4-7 p.m., at the Frazee Golf Course. All classmates and staff are invited.

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 14, 2020 Angela Kilde recently received recognition for being a role model, leader and all-around positive influence. The recent graduate of Frazee High School was nominated for the Positive Athlete award, which opens the door for a possible scholarship. The process of being nominated can be done by parents,… Read More

Sara Fier, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at Alexandria Technical & Community College, recognizes individual students for academic excellence. The following students were named to the Dean’s List for achieving a GPA of 3.5 or higher while enrolled in 12 or more credits Spring Semester 2025: Frazee • Aaron Johnson • Jonah Sharp

By Chad Koenen Publisher Frazee Post 15 picked up a 7-5 win over New York Mills on Wednesday night in nine innings. Post 15 wasted little time getting on the scoreboard as Karson Krause hit a sacrifice fly to center field to bring Andrew Aho across the plate to score. Asher Blaine scored on a… Read More