Development could include 59 residential parcels By Louis Hoglund Pelican Rapids Press With a stroke of a pen, the Dunvilla area could be transformed from a place on the map into a bustling village, nestled in the Lake Lizzie-Pelican Lake area. Two residential developments, with 59 residential parcels, were approved by the Otter Tail County board Oct. 10. A… Read More

Toad Mountain made available for county ownership By Robert Williams Editor Wannigan Regional Park was discussed at the bimonthly meeting of the Becker County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, Oct. 17. County Economic Development Authority chair Hank Ludtke and Creative Community Consulting owner Karen Pifher addressed the board and submitted a financial request. Pifher gave an overview of… Read More

Woman threatened to shoot another Frazee man A Frazee woman has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony threats of violence and misdemeanor disorderly conduct. According to court records, on Aug. 25, a Becker County deputy responded to a threat reported by a man who said he has lived with Cheri Lee Mayberry, 58, of Frazee…. Read More

Remembrance service to be held Nov. 2 Gather with Hospice of the Red River Valley as we remember and honor those who have died through a Remembrance Service. This is a peaceful time to reflect on the loss of someone special in your life. This is not a religious service, rather a time to celebrate,… Read More

Frazee-based buisness continues Midwest expansion Marine Innovations is proud to announce the addition of All Access Elevator and Lift as a dealer in Michigan. All Access Elevator and Lift has been serving Michigan residential and commercial property owners since 2013. Located in Shelbyville, Michigan, All Access Elevator and Lift specializes in vertical elevators, stair chair lifts, vertical… Read More

Contributed photo The Vergas Fire and Rescue Department held their 14th annual banquet last week, thanking the community for their generous donations and those who came out and supported the department.

Organization serves nine counties in west central Minnesota Camille Pearson Walz has joined West Central Initiative as its Development Officer. An experienced philanthropic and business professional, Pearson Walz most recently led corporate philanthropy as a community relations business partner, where her focus was on creating awareness and impact through grantmaking and team member programs. Pearson… Read More

Sand, Schramel to join staff at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is welcoming certified physician assistant Abigail Schramel, a Detroit Lakes native specializing in emergency medicine to its staff. “Growing up in Detroit Lakes, I saw practicing at Essentia Health as a way to give back to the community I was raised… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 23, 2018 Kevin Glawe has bewildered some of the doctors at Mayo Clinic in Rochester. The rural Frazee man received a state of the art heart monitor several months ago and the results have doctors doing a double-take. Glawe’s doctors sent his records to Mayo Clinic for a second opinion. “I… Read More

Essentia Health recently received the Innovation Award at Medica’s Sixth Annual 2023 ACO Engagement Summit, which was held October 10. The award recognizes a provider partner who has put great effort into growing awareness and support for delivering care through an ACO. By improving the how care is viewed differently within their system to meet… Read More