First-ever studio crawl to include nine studios, 13 artists on September 23 A first-ever artists studio crawl is coming to the Vergas and Frazee areas on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10 a.m to 3 p.m.  The Back Roads Studio Crawl features nine locations and 13 artists and is hosted by the Vergas Arts Club. There will be… Read More

Becker County program supports adults diagnosed with mental illness U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Tina Smith (D-MN) announced that the Senate Appropriations Committee passed legislation that included funding for a project to support A Place to Belong (AP2B), an organization supporting adults who are diagnosed with a mental illness. This project will help AP2B hire… Read More

The Minnesota Beginner Farmer Institute is a workshop series geared toward young or beginning farmers who are either joining an existing farm or starting their own farm and who are using their farm as a business for profit.  Institute participants will tackle questions like: “What is a business plan and what does my banker want to… Read More

AGRONOMY Ag Technology:  Jr C – Hayden Schlauderaff, HH Plant & Soil Science: Jr C – Alydia Mitchell, HH Small Grains: Sr C – Ashley Fletcher, IND  BEEF Beef – Cow Calf: C – Riyan Eckert, WT; RC – Laura Schauer, FR Beef – Prospect Calf: C – Laura Schauer, FR; RC – Abigail Kelly, FR Beef – Breeding Heifer: C… Read More

In May 2023, Becker County Jail staff responded to a man down incident. Sergeant Clayson and Officers Guggenberger, Hoard, Karst, Koppelman, and Stenger assisted medical responders in resuscitating the individual. These individuals saved the victim’s life. Sheriff Glander’s targeted training on responding to a medical emergency within the jail is the foundation for the heroic actions… Read More

A Sebeka man died Friday evening, Sept. 1, in Burlington Township after fleeing from a state trooper on his motorcycle. According to a press release from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, Levi Edward Savela, 25, of Sebeka, was traveling south on County Highway 29 near the County Highway 54 intersection. A state trooper activated the squad… Read More

The Early Care & Development Foundation of Becker County (ECDF) will be accepting grant applications for new and existing child care providers located in Becker County from September 15-30.  Grants will range between $500-$2,500 and are intended to support the growth and retention of child care providers in Becker County in any of the following focus areas:… Read More

Blue 84 brand to be the exclusive wholesale provider Detroit Lakes, Minnesota apparel company Lakeshirts announced today that they have finalized a strategic alliance agreement with Altered Latitudes to become the exclusive wholesale provider of Altered Latitudes merchandise. Altered Latitudes, a South Carolina-based resort apparel and accessory manufacturer of nearly 10 years, is known especially… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds firearm and muzzleloader hunters who want to harvest antlerless deer in a deer permit area designated as antlerless permit lottery this hunting season to purchase their license by Thursday, Sept. 7. Hunters who purchase their license on or before this date are automatically entered into the lottery for… Read More

Septic Smart Week is an occasion to bring attention to the importance of homeowners maintaining septic systems. Otter Tail County Land and Resource Department and the University of Minnesota Onsite Sewage Treatment Program will offer a free event on Being Septic Smart. The online webinar will be held in conjunction with Septic Smart Week on Tuesday,… Read More