Photos by Robert Williams Above: Baby goats at the outdoor petting zoo were popular with kids of all ages attending the Maple Syrup Festival Saturday in Vergas. Right: The Vergas Lions Club kept the pancakes coming as pleasant weather brought in a lengthy line of people waiting for breakfast during the Maple Syrup Festival Saturday, April… Read More

Shops & Hops concert free of charge thanks to grant By Robert Williams Editor The work of City Attorney Thomas Winters was reviewed using the average responses from four council members regarding legal consultation, representation, staff work, communications and responsiveness, cost, and fiscal control. The council recommended retaining Winters unanimously for the following year at the latest council… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor In February of 2023, Becky Schmitz was beginning to formulate what her “Mental Health Toolbox” precisely was and wanted to publicly share her treatment utility that matches a tool with a coping skill that she uses in her practice. In the first of two features with the Forum last year, Schmitz shared her… Read More

OTC pursues grant for Family Resource Centers By Robert Williams Editor Director of Parks and Trails Kevin Fellbaum reported the actual costs and wetland banking credits processing fees for the acres of land needed for construction of the Maplewood section of the Heart of the Lakes Trail to the Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners Tuesday,… Read More

New Wannigan Park signage coming soon By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council unanimously approved a recommendation from the Park and Recreation Committee to rename the open Seip/Sanders lot downtown “Pedal Pusher Park.” The committee has discussed a mural of rolling hills, blue background and black old time bike silhouettes. Sharon Jons has provided potential ideas… Read More

Norby discusses addition security upgrades By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas School Superintendent Terry Karger lauded the work of Social Media Center Paraprofessionals Michelle Sharp and Markay Larson in sharing information and successes from students in both schools during the Frazee-Vergas School Board meeting on Monday, April 7. The duo split up the coverage with Sharp concentrating on academics… Read More

Glendalough State Park, in west-central Minnesota, will host its 28th annual Walk for Glendalough on Saturday, April 27 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event is a fundraiser for new park amenities and is sponsored by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, Minnesota Parks and Trails Council and Glendalough Park Partners.  Registration begins at 9… Read More

M State choir and band show set for April 21 in Fergus Falls It happens every spring like clockwork, and now it’s time once again for M State’s annual Spring Concert, a vocal and instrumental showcase of the college’s three choirs and Concert Band. With a special emphasis on the concept and meaning of time, this year’s… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) recently announced the latest recipients of the Local Road Improvement Program (LRIP). This state program provides funding assistance to local agencies for construction, reconstruction or reconditioning projects.  In Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls and Aurdal Township projects will receive $2.2 million in total funding. As Otter Tail County sought funding through… Read More

Essentia Health is proud to start offering sports physicals for student-athletes, from middle school to college, across North Dakota and Minnesota that will be valid for next school year and beyond. In North Dakota, sports physicals conducted on or after April 15 are good for the following school year. In Minnesota, sports physicals are good for… Read More