By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief As you are reading this, I will probably have a gizzard full of that world famous ice cream and it was not even day old. I received a call from my aunt and got invited up for more ice cream this week. Ask and you shall receive is how the… Read More

If you have visited our website over the past few days you may have noticed a few exciting changes. This is the first time we have updated our website since it was launched nearly eight years ago and was long overdue, at least in my mind. First and foremost, you will notice a new and sleek… Read More

There was a level of excitement in the air last Monday as students across the region headed back to school for the first time since November—in-person at least. While most school districts had some form of distance learning for a majority of their students to close out 2020, most school districts in this area opened… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well, I have been slacking in my comment column, and I finally got a little slack for it. A sweet relative kindly asked where my column had been. I did not know it, but she had already planned to get back at me with day old homemade ice cream.  My parents… Read More

To the Editor, I am writing this letter in regards to how much I really like this community. I have lived here 30 years and love the quietness and most people are friendly. My complaint as of today is, that I live on the curve of 4th St SE and Balsam Ave. and for some reason… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Holy Moly I am typing my report and it is 1:05 in the a.m. on Jan. 1, 2021. Happy New Year to everyone and let’s hope for a wonderful 2021! Friday, Dec. 25 6:16 p.m. Traffic stop with citation for reckless driving issued to Crosby Hoehne, 18, Frazee. 7:54 p.m. Assist with a… Read More

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