One of the reasons I write is to figure out stuff. When it has to go down on paper, things have to be pretty well figured out. So this week, I’m going to figure out some things, dark matter, dark energy and quantum theory. I don’t have much room, but here goes. First, people who study… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well, it’s been a few weeks since I’ve typed more than the basic report and my fans are surprisingly quiet.  I have not even heard from the Rochert Stalker.   Our city cameras are up and running very well. We have used them several times for both major and minor incidences…. Read More

I have been building a list of people in the Frazee and Vergas communities that  have inspired me, or taught me ways of being a better human being. My plan is to recognize one person per month in a column. I had the first one written in my head, ready for the morning ink.  Then I… Read More

To the editor, I would like to wish the residents of Otter Tail County a merry Christmas and all the best for 2021 after what has been a rather tumultuous 2020, to say the least. While flipping the calendar to a new year may not bring tangible change, I think we all are ready for the fresh… Read More

To the Editor, On behalf of several descendants of the pioneer Chilton homesteaders in Burlington Township, we thank Dewayne Schaefer, Lloyd Berteck and Grant Graham for the extensive work they have done to restore the Chilton Cemetery on County Highway 29. Frazee greatly benefited from early Chilton civic involvements and economic ventures. The cemetery lands they donated… Read More