Courneya second at state level Winners of the annual American History Essay Contest sponsored by the Capt. Robert Orr Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution were honored at the April Chapter meeting.   The 2025-26 American History Essay Contest was open to students in grades 5–8. In honor of America’s 250th anniversary of the… Read More

With summer upon us, so come the many questions about trees, shrubs, home gardens and lawns. To help answer your questions and provide helpful ideas, the Becker County Extension Service features Plant, Pest and Gardening Clinics every Wednesday May – September from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Extension Office in Detroit Lakes. Clinics start… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 27, 2021 Longtime Frazee High School fastpitch coach Dave Ferguson threw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to Thursday’s game against Barnesville. Ferguson coached the Hornets for 10 years and helped to start the program 35 years ago. The Hornets are celebrating their 35th season of high school fastpitch. After throwing… Read More

Project 412, An exhibition by Kent Etsey Detroit Lakes visitors and residents can experience “The Good Life” this summer with artist Kent Estey’s exhibit “Mino-Bimaadiziwin.” Estey is an Anishinaabe artist, author, and speaker from the White Earth Nation of Ojibwe in Minnesota. His vibrant acrylic, oil, and ink paintings express the colors and emotions of… Read More

By Kendra Mobilia Report for Minnesota When the United States fought the Vietnam War, the government covertly recruited Hmong and Laotian men to assist with its efforts in Laos.  For years, the men who fought on behalf of the U.S. and their families who ended up in Minnesota and other states have asked and waited for their service… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor From the retail store to warehouses, the service center and a future gas station, visitors to Renewable Energy Resources (RER) open house at the end of the month will be stunned by the variety of products and services provided by the new company on Highway 10 between Frazee and Perham. “We don’t want… Read More

Why? A journey of  growth, perseverance and humility By Robert Williams Editor Michael Watchorn, of Frazee, recently released his first book, a memoir, “Why? A journey of perseverance, growth and humility,” about how the wilderness reshaped his perspective and inspired personal growth, both individually and in his family unit. It was a family member that got Watchorn… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Approximately 50 local residents and some trail supporters from outside the immediate area faced a dais of 10 representatives of the Hobart Township Board, the City of Vergas, PartnerShip 4 Health, and Otter Tail County during an informational meeting about a proposed future trail connecting Vergas to Frazee at the Hobart Township… Read More

Pickleball to break ground this week By Robert Williams Editor Superintendent Terry Karger recognized Positive Community Norms (PCN) Grant Coordinator Karlie Lehmann, both for the work that she is doing in the final year of the grant and contributions the program is making to the district. Lehmann is currently one of eight PCN Coordinators in Minnesota and… Read More

The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) is pleased to announce the 2026 Conference All-Academic Team. The NMRC All-Academic Award program recognizes the academic excellence (based on GPA) of participating High School students in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference. To earn NMRC All-Academic Team honors, a student must possess a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher (based… Read More