Bill sponsor Rep. Fischbach in Perham for the ceremony By Robert Williams Editor The Perham Post Office was officially renamed in honor of Chief Warrant Officer 2 Charles P. Nord, a Minnesota National Guardsman who was killed in a helicopter crash near St Cloud, December 5, 2019.  The renaming ceremony was held Friday, Nov. 17, hosted by… Read More

Upgraded building houses twice the space for storage By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Food Pantry celebrated the grand opening of its new building with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 15, in Detroit Lakes. “It’s been a journey,” Pantry Board President Dale Storey said. “Thanksgiving is next week and today, for me, is a day of… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The city of Vergas will transform into a winter wonderland straight out of a holiday movie on Saturday.  The annual Small Town Christmas celebration will be held in downtown Vergas from 2:30-5 p.m. and feature everything from a Live Nativity to fire pits on Main Street that will provide a little heat for… Read More

Land has been unidentified since 1897 By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council approved a motion to pursue a quiet title for a large, unidentified parcel that includes portions of Hank Ludtke park, the sledding hill and the lift station.  Council member Andrea Froeber has been working with Becker County Auditor-Treasurer Mary Hendrickson, along with City… Read More

Organizers are inviting people to engage in the Merry Frazee Christmas celebration on Saturday, Dec. 2.  “We are encouraging anyone and everyone to participate in our full day of events, and we are recruiting for entries in our parade,” Karen Pifher said in a press release.    All entries are welcome, and there is no cost to participate…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Prior to the regular city council meeting, a public hearing was held regarding a resolution for a Community Growth Partnership Application for Lawrence Lake Affordable Single-Family Housing on Tuesday, Nov. 14. The partnership is offered by Otter Tail County (OTC) Community Development Agency that provides planning efforts, rebuilding, demolition costs, housing study and… Read More

Teachers of the Year honored by school board By Robert Williams Editor Roger Thorp provided an update on the Hornet Zone at Frazee-Vergas High School during the monthly meeting of the school board Monday, Nov. 13. The Hornet Zone is the school store that is combined with an Introduction to Business class to give kids a retail… Read More

Shana Schwan’s class Greyson Ingredients: turkey, sesaen, cily Recipe: First, I get the turkey from Ketters. Next, bring the turkey hom and put the sesenen and thet turkey. Ant the turkey in the uven. Then tac it awt uv the uven an grab ay bowl and grad. Last put it on the tabl and et with your family…. Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation is currently seeking the public’s input on a corridor study of Highway 78 from Perham through Ottertail. The study is evaluating the needs and safety of both motorized and non-motorized users along Highway 78, from Highway 10 in Perham through the city of Ottertail to Wagon Trail Loop near Otter… Read More

Issues impacting child care services discussed The West Central Child Care Center (WCCC) Directors group–made up of child care center directors who operate care facilities within the region–hosted state and federal elected officials on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to discuss key issues impacting Minnesota’s child care services. In attendance were State Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), State… Read More