Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Now that winter is here, can you talk about winter travel safety? Answer: Snow and ice can make driving a bit more challenging, even if you grew up here. It not only involves knowing what to do while your vehicle is in motion, but preparing carefully before you leave the house… Read More

5 years ago December 22, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum During the monthly city council meeting December 13, Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers reported the city water was checked as part of the state’s wellhead protection plan.  “They wanted to retest because the water showed it was the same or better then distilled water you buy, “ she said,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Dec. 10 3:18 p.m. Assist human services with a home visit to let parents know their kids were placed on a hold. Monday, Dec. 13 3:26 p.m. Report of school bus stop arm violation.   4:21 p.m. 911 hang up called in.  Child playing with phone. Tuesday, Dec. 14 2:23 p.m. Welfare check on elderly… Read More

Alan “Lindy” Linda Freelance Writer Family legends can be pretty fun. And pretty entertaining. I have one relative, Uncle Hugh, my mother’s brother, who hit every square on the “out there” board. It wasn’t that he wasn’t fun. Oh, no. The stories coming here will illustrate that, despite some of the reality, the memories are fun. Uncle… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Dec 3 6:56 p.m. Assist state patrol with a person walking on US Hwy 10. Person was given a ride back to DL. Saturday, Dec. 4 5:50 p.m. Report of ex-girlfriend at a residence causing a scene.  Officer arrived and the female left on her own.   Sunday, Dec. 5 5:17 p.m. Male calling… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: I have a question about headlights, it seems that drivers are using their hi-beams to compensate for their cloudy headlights.  Is this a equipment problem? Answer: Using high beams to compensate for cloudy headlights is a hazard to oncoming traffic.  If your headlights are cloudy it is recommended that you clean… Read More

5 years ago December 15, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum The family of Jessie Quade has watched her struggle through two kidney transplants, and to ease the burden of bills they arranged a benefit to honor the 1999 Frazee High School graduate. Jessie, the daughter of Larry and Karen Quade has endured two kidney transplants in 16 years. After… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver Ridley Scott’s “House of Gucci” had an unimpressive 3rd place box office debut on what was frankly an unimpressive Thanksgiving weekend. A week has passed, I’ve already reviewed “Encanto” at #1 and “Ghostbusters: Afterlife” at #2, and no studio wants to open anything new in the notoriously-abysmal first weekend in December…. Read More

To the Editor,  Once upon a time, there were two lakes.  One built a town on the side of the lake and one built small cabins all around the lake.   Over time, the lake with the attached town thrives on tourism and economical development, has attractions and activities year round.  The lake with the town attracts… Read More

To the Editor, I just received my Proposed Taxes 2022 notification and l as I read through the listings for Becker County, my township and School District, I stopped, went back to the School District and said, “What in the Blue Hades is going on here?”.  Last year I paid $378.00 and this year the proposed… Read More