Photos by Robert Williams Above: Nick Courneya of Frazee got a chance to slap a pie in the face of his friend Eli at the Hairyman Festival in Vergas Saturday, Sept. 30. Middle left: Kids of all ages had plenty of options for fun at the second annual Vergas Hairyman Festival from old-time games, to working… Read More

Wacker takes her business and customers personally By Robert Williams Editor Vergas native Sarah Wacker took a gamble, well prior to the new downtown cityscape taking shape, when she opened the Lavish Loon in 2021 and has seen her business grow right along with the changes in the village over the past few years. “There were a… Read More

Volunteer team revamps Bethlehem Lutheran’s deck and ramp By Robert Williams Editor Aiden King, age 15, a member of Frazee’s KAOTIC Robotics team and the Perham Boy Scouts Troop 321, assembled a crew to replace the handicap accessible ramp at Bethlehem Lutheran Church on Saturday, Sept. 16, as the final community project to complete his pursuit… Read More

By Mackenzie Hamm CornerStone Executive Director In the heart of the community, a beacon of hope and empowerment stands tall. CornerStone Community and Youth Center, a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization, is dedicated to engaging the community and nurturing the potential of local youth.  CornerStone Community and Youth Center was created with the mission of partnering to develop a healthier… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Annalynn Wallin earned the title of Miss Moorhead Outstanding Teen earlier this month, something that came as a big surprise during the crowning ceremony at Moorhead Middle School. “I was excited,” she said. “I just thought I’m not going to win; I’m kind of just doing this as a favor for a friend… Read More

State shoot featured nearly 700 participants The Minnesota 4-H State Shooting Sports and Wildlife Invitational was held in Alexandria from September 8-10, with 669 youth from 57 counties participated in the following events: BB gun; Standard Air Rifle; 3 Position Air Rifle; Air Pistol; .22 Rifle; Muzzleloading; Trap; Silhouette; Wildlife Calling; Skillathon and Conservation/Wildlife Displays Youth… Read More

Arvig has recently completed the construction of its first 400-Gigabit-capable routes across portions of its fiber network backbone, equipping its rapidly expanding network with the largest bandwidth capacity in the company’s history. The 400-Gigabit-ready routes quadruple the network’s previous maximum bandwidth of up to 100 Gbps and provide scalability beyond 1 Terabit (Tbps) per second. “This network… Read More

Free events all day from 9 a.m. to midnight By Robert Williams Editor Vergas will come alive all day on Saturday, Sept. 30 during the second annual Hairyman Festival as the town is filled with side-by-sides and all-terrain vehicles ready to hit the event’s signature 25-mile trail ride at noon. The ride begins and ends at Looney’s Pub and Campground…. Read More

MN Commissioner of Agriculture hail’s facility’s potential  Community members, local and regional dignitaries, area farmers and media earned their first look at the new cutting-edge Ag Innovation Campus (AIC) in Crookston.  The AIC hosted its grand opening ceremony on Thursday, Sept. 14, with an open house, tours and remarks from AIC officials and those involved in… Read More

A Fargo man was killed at approximately 5:02 p.m., on Saturday, Sept. 16, after the all-terrain vehicle he was driving collided with a tree on the Rat Lake Trail, according to the Becker County Sheriff’s Office. Rat Lake Trail is located west of County Highway 35 and east of Strawberry Lake.  Emergency personnel responded to the scene… Read More