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Mike Petersen, a 1961 graduate of Fergus Falls High School, is a decorated Veteran of the Vietnam War who will speak May 27 during a ceremony at the Vietnam Wall in Washington, D.C. This will be a tribute to members o…

When school ends for the summer this year, there might still be a little traffic at Cleveland School. For the first time, the district will be offering meals not only to children in summer programs, but also to any ch…

Enjoying one of the best golf courses in the U.S. (81st to be exact) the Fergus Falls Otters girls golf team played at the Classic at Madden’s Resort, on May 15. Fergus finished in fifth place and Annika Jyrkas claimed medalist honors with a 77. Detroit Lakes was the top team (327) and Brain…

Playing a pair of two different teams, on May 14, the Ottertail Central Bulldogs baseball team found themselves on the winning end of both games.


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The first book in an unfinished series, "Bow Before the Elf Queen" by J.M. Kearl is one of three published high fantasy novels, followed by "Long Live the Elf Queen" and "Fate Calls the Elf Queen." A fourth title, "Night Meets the Elf Queen" is currently expected to published by fall of 2024. 

This brunch recipe will become a favorite! It is perfect for gatherings, houseguests or give it a try for Mother's Day. 

Picture this. A raccoon and a seed meet in a garbage can. Raccoon, hungry and in search of cheeseburgers, plants seed in hopes of growing a cheeseburger plant (of course). An unlikely friendship is formed as they wait and see what seed will become. Monica Arnaldo’s book, “Are You a Cheesebur…

May 20 is World Bee Day. Celebrate. Go buy a jar of honey. Bees pollinate 75% of all the fruits, vegetables and nuts grown in the U.S. There are 20,000 different species of bees but only eight of them produce honey. This may put you off honey, but the nectar bees gather is vomited up several…

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One of the most important functions of the US Security and Exchange Commission is to protect investors by requiring publicly traded corporations to disclose accurate information about their operations. A rule was recently proposed that would mandate companies to reveal their carbon emissions…

The dried red petals upon the floor held their color and a whole lot more – they held memories. The geranium petals reminded me of mom. They were her favorite and wherever she planted them, they blossomed.

I have driven through Alaska, Hawaii and the rest of our 50 states. Almost everywhere, I have seen old farm machinery, antique trucks and cars parked along the road, many of them set on a hilltop. Some of them are placed on a concrete platform and often decorated for the holidays. I honor al…

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Remember the days of Napster and Limewire? The era of free music that ended abruptly when the argument, "I'm sharing the music I purchased," was shut down and people across the globe got their computers completely wiped out in the name of anti-theft? I have a feeling we may be swiftly headin…

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