Quick, painless scan leads to early detection for one Essentia Health patient Carol Thumma knew something wasn’t right in late summer of 2020. “I had stepped outside to enjoy my morning coffee and a smoke, and I noticed that when I walked back inside, typically normal sounds sounded different,” explained Thumma, who continued to hear what… Read More

Representative Jeff Backer, R-Browns Valley, has been appointed to the legislative Task Force on Emergency Medical Services, made up of members from both the House and the Senate. Backer, a volunteer EMT with Browns Valley Ambulance since 1995, is looking forward to strengthening Emergency Medical Services infrastructure in Greater Minnesota and across the state. “Since taking… Read More

New research from the University of Minnesota’s Voyageurs Wolf Project found that human activities in northern Minnesota—logging, road and trail creation, and infrastructure development—have profoundly impacted where wolves hunt and kill deer fawns. By altering forest ecosystems, humans have created an environment that possibly favors the predators. This research, recently published in Ecological Applications, is a… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief By the time you read this we should know what cows are with calf and which cows will soon be with a toasted bun, cheese and an order of fries.   The process of preg checking and weaning in the same day can be quite a challenge. First of all, the… Read More

New 60-unit apartment building located in South Point By Tucker Henderson Reporter A much anticipated start to the South Point Apartment building took place last Thursday, Oct. 26 as New York Mills City Council members and staff were joined by representatives from Otter Tail County as well as developer, Michael Gohman, to break ground on the… Read More

The AgriBank District Farm Credit Council (ADFCC) has recognized U.S. Rep. Michelle Fischbach (MN-07) with its 2023 Friend of Farm Credit Award. Fischbach, a member of the House Ways and Means Committee and former member of the House Agriculture Committee, received the award for her critical leadership to preserve and support the well-being of agriculture… Read More

Since 1972, the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota (LEA)–a non-partisan and non-profit organization–has informed Minnesota citizens of important legislation and the voting performance of each state legislator. Recently, LEA put out its 2023 Report on the Minnesota Legislature, which scores key votes on the “American founding principles of self-evident truths and inalienable rights.” This year’s report… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 6, 2018 Frazee High School’s robotics advisor, Andy Paulson, was surprised with a Coach of the Year accolade at a recent competition in Bemidji. Paulson brought Frazee’s team, KAOTIC (Keeping Ahead of Technology in Communities), to students seven years ago. Since then, the robotics program has been to World Competition three… Read More

The walleye limit for Upper Red Lake will decrease from the five allowed during open water season to four this winter while the Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit will remain at one. “Fall netting assessments on both lakes suggest these harvest levels will keep walleye populations sustainable and healthy,” said Brad Parsons, fisheries section manager for… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children… Read More