Starting Monday, June 5, road construction will begin on Highway 34, between County Road 29 east of Detroit Lakes to County Road 26/47 west of Osage, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Local traffic will encounter daily lane closures, potential short-term local detours, flaggers and pilot cars on Highway 34. Motorists should expect delays… Read More

Council spreads out $145,000 of grants The Lakes Region Arts Council Board approved Spring Legacy Grant applications for funding in April 2023, for a total of $24,131 awarded to five Legacy Individual Artist Grants, and $102,433 for thirteen Legacy Organization Grants.  CornerStone received $12,310 and will use the funds to purchase a T-shirt printing station,… Read More

Maplewood State Park has been busy with elementary students in May as classes from different communities have come to Maplewood to learn about maple syrup and how it is made.   Maple sap season may be over, but volunteers at Maplewood State Park have learned that they can teach about making maple syrup anytime, and it… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Members of the Frazee VFW Post 7702 hosted a pair of Memorial Day programs on Monday morning. The first program was held at the Lakeside Cemetery in Frazee and featured the Frazee High School Band, as well as a flower and wreath ceremony to honor fallen soldiers (bottom left and right). A… Read More

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) recognized the Frazee Wastewater Treatment Plant for outstanding operations. To receive this recognition, facilities must demonstrate consistent compliance with monitoring, operations, and maintenance requirements; submit accurate, on-time reports to the MPCA; and employ staff certified by the MPCA in wastewater operations. “I think you should be proud of your staff;… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Only one calf since last week’s report and now there are four to go. (I hope)   We turned the pairs out to the first grass of the season and they sure seem to enjoy that. One thing that was not enjoyable was the Bull Soundness Exams (BSE) last Friday. This… Read More

The Cormorant Area Art Club (CAAC) recently presented a check to the Detroit Lakes Elementary Art program. Each year, during the club’s annual art show, donations are received in honor of DeVaughn Kolke, founding member of the club.   The donations are ear-marked for scholarship opportunities to area schools to help with purchasing art supplies and… Read More

The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 8 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., for blood donations. To make an appointment call (701) 866-4301 or register online at www.vitalant.org.

Longtime Perham Boys Basketball Head Coach Dave Cresap announced his resignation, ending a storied career at the helm of the Yellowjackets.  Cresap recently announced his retirement from teaching at Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham, and will be the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls. Perham Activities Director Erin Anderson… Read More

Tanner Karger, of Vergas, was one of 2,247 students to earn degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato at the end of spring semester. Karger earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Practice (BSN). Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 5-6, in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.  Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at… Read More