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

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