Vergas an example of adopting the same for cities By Robert Williams Editor The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved moving forward with the Cannabis Public Use Ordinance on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Public Health Director Jody Lien discussed the Health and Wellness committee’s discussions in creating an Aug. 8 draft ordinance and an Aug. 27 updated… Read More

Ag Department asking for reports of sightings By Robert Williams Editor Two new invasive insects have been confirmed in Minnesota, according to an announcement on Wednesday, Sept. 13, by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture. The Asiatic garden beetle and elm seed bug were discovered by Twin Cities homeowners in August. The homeowners reported their finds to the… Read More

Homecoming bumped to week of October 13 By Robert Williams Editor The enrollment of the elementary school is down 23 students, the result of a large graduating sixth grade class combined with a lower than average number of students in kindergarten, according to a report by Principal Travis Nagel. Actual numbers were submitted in comparison to the end… Read More

On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) denied Summit Carbon Solutions’ (Summit) application for the company’s proposed CO2 pipeline. The decision was based on concerns raised by four counties that Summit would violate those counties’ setbacks requirements. The setbacks are intended to protect those living and working near these high-pressure… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College will again be hosting free Certified Nursing Assistant courses as part of the Next Generation Nursing Assistant – Train, Test, Work initiative. M State has previously hosted free CNA courses multiple times as a part of the Next Generation initiative, which offers resources and support to Minnesotans pursuing a CNA… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 18, 2018 On a sheet of paper Frazee Elementary kindergarten parents wrote their hopes and dreams for their children. Later the paper was attached to a helium balloon. The students released the balloons on Friday, Sept. 14, showing them that the sky is the limit. Joe Rocha’s reality was out of focus… Read More

Frazee improves to 4-7 at Hawley Tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets split a pair of non-conference home games last week, before competing in the Hawley Tournament on Saturday. The Hornets went 1-4 in the tournament and have already eclipsed last year’s win total of 2 as they are 4-7 on the season.  In their… Read More

Frazee to travel to Warroad on Friday night By Chad Koenen Publisher Brady Crabtree scored a pair of second half touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the Frazee Hornets came just short of its upset bid over Staples-Motley 21-14 on Friday, Sept. 1.  Following a scoreless first half, the Cardinals took a 14-0 lead thanks to a… Read More

Contributed photos Despite road construction and hot weather, the annual Snellman Days celebration featured a large crowd and a number of vendors for the celebration over Labor Day weekend. A new mayor was sworn in as part of the celebration. The new mayor of Snellman is Brynlee Mitchell who is granddaughter to Lori Mitchell (past… Read More