Category Archives: Community
Becker County Food Pantry Encourages Hunters to Donate Extra Deer Through Venison Program
With the second week of Minnesota's whitetail season underway, the Becker County Food Pantry is reminding hunters that their extra deer can go a long way in feeding local families this holiday season....
Nov 13, 2025
Hunters Encouraged to Donate Venison to Help Local Families
With food costs on the rise and cuts to food benefits, the Becker County Food Pantry is reminding hunters that their donation of venison can make a big difference for families in need. The pantry part...
Oct 29, 2025
Dude Dad to Headline 30th Annual Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN - The Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes has announced an exciting addition to this year's 30th Annual Polar Fest Plunge - social media personality and comedian Taylor Calmus, be...
Oct 20, 2025
DEED Awards Funding to Support Projects in Elizabeth and Barnesville
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has announced more than $20.7 million in Small Cities Development Program (SCDP) grants across Greater Minnesota - including majo...
Oct 16, 2025
Organics Recycling Program Now Underway in Becker County
Becker County's new organics recycling program has officially begun, giving residents a simple way to turn food scraps into compost instead of waste. Kitchen collection containers are still available ...
Oct 15, 2025
Renovation Starts on New York Mills Regional Cultural Center
New York Mills, MN - The 140-year-old iconic New York Mills Regional Cultural Center building is receiving some much-needed brickwork repairs, thanks to a couple of recent large donations that pushed ...
Oct 13, 2025 Renovation begins on the NYM Regional Cultural Center. (NYMRCC)
Missing Fergus Falls Man Sought in Rural Becker and Otter Tail Counties
The Fergus Falls Police Department, in cooperation with the Otter Tail County and Becker County Sheriff's Offices, is continuing its investigation into a missing person case involving 45-year-old Josh...
Oct 10, 2025 Joshua Ard FFPD Facebook
Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener in Ortonville This Weekend
(Ortonville, MN) -- Hunters from across Minnesota are flocking to Ortonville this weekend for the 2025 Governor's Pheasant Hunting Opener. The annual event kicks off the season with two days of festiv...
Oct 10, 2025
Home Sweet Bakehouse Brings Sweet Success to Frazee
FERGUS FALLS, MINN-What started as a simple passion for macarons has grown into one of Frazee's sweetest success stories. Home Sweet Bakehouse, owned by Karey Smagacz, is quickly becoming a local favo...
Oct 07, 2025 Karey & Chad Smagacz at the ribbon cutting ceremony for Home Sweet Bakehouse's grand opening.
Becker County Museum to Open Interactive "Butterfly Odyssey" Exhibition
The Becker County Museum is preparing to open its newest featured exhibition, Butterfly Odyssey: Saving Rainforests, One Flap at a Time, which will run from October 4, 2025, through April 4, 2026. The...
Oct 02, 2025