Costin, Snyder raise money for Krystle Campbell Foundation By Chad Koenen Publisher While most people were getting ready for work on Monday morning, Molly Costin and Julia Snyder were already well on their way to running 26.2 miles through the heart of Boston, Mass. Costin and Snyder were just two of the approximately 30,000 people who competed… Read More

The Lown Institute Hospitals Index recently recognized Tri-County Health Care as a top hospital in Minnesota for social responsibility, health equity and patient satisfaction. The recognitions were announced on Sept. 21, with Tri-County Health Care receiving A grades in: National Social Responsibility, National Health Equity, and National Patient Satisfaction. Additionally, Tri-County Health Care placed fourth in… Read More

After their first produce sale to Larry’s Supermarket in Pelican Rapids, Minn., Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) latest pilot program is in full production. Since purchasing a hydroponic GroShed, LREC has been learning the ins and outs of hydroponics and what it takes to grow different varieties of lettuce and peppers. In addition, LREC has… Read More

Theft of phone resulted in Amazon charges By Tom Hintgen Otter Tail County Correspondent  Sheriff deputies, on Oct. 1, reported three injuries during an accident on Interstate 94 in southwestern Otter Tail County. Two vehicles entered the median after traveling in a southeasterly direction, toward Alexandria.  Injured in one vehicle, close to 9 p.m., was 21-year-old Dnisha Marcella Shelton… Read More

Council looks at options for discussing fire department issues By Lori Newman Correspondent The Deer Creek City Council held their regular monthly meeting on Sept. 27. New York Mills Police Officer Tyler Schwartz attended the meeting, but did not have the details of the police report for August available. However, Schwartz said there were no major incidents.  City Clerk/Treasurer… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor, Frazee-Vergas Forum Chad Hutmacher may likely be building a replica of every fish in the waters of Minnesota.  The Ottertail resident said the hobby all began when his son Cayden, a junior at Perham High School student, joined a master angler program with the Department of Natural Resources.  “I believe it was if you catch… Read More

Photos by Tucker Henderson Members of the New York Mills Fire Department visited kindergarten students at the school on Friday morning as part of fire prevention week. The students were able to meet some local firefighters, learn about the tools on the fire truck and even get an up close look at one of the fire… Read More

At approximately 3:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 5, Clearwater County Sheriff’s Department received a report of a fire burning in timber, lowland grasses and brush in a remote location in Itasca State Park, at the end of Bohall Trail and on the north side of Bohall Lake. Lake Itasca and Shevlin Fire Department engines responded, along with… Read More

Concert set for Oct. 14 in downtown NYM The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center is thrilled to announce a special pop-up performance by soprano Tiffanie Trujillo from New York, N.Y. on Wednesday, October 13 from 6-7 p.m. in the Cultural Center Gallery.  There will be light refreshments available.  This event is free to attend… Read More