VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR) — A small town in Minnesota celebrates its annual festival like a street fair but includes what some are calling the race of the year. “Looney Days is the annual town festival here in Vergas. They’ve been having it a long time back. We’ve been trying to figure out how long it’s been going on. It’s been…
STEARNS CO., Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) — A Vergas, Minnesota man is sentenced for soliciting a child for sex in Stearns County. 57-year-old Darrin Watro was given 30 days in jail and gets credit for having already served five days. He must also register as a predatory offender. Watro pleaded guilty to describing sexual conduct to a child through electronic communication in…
WASHINGTON, D.C. (KVRR) — A bill to rename three post office buildings in Minnesota in honor of three fallen Minnesota National Guardsmen is headed to the president. If he signs the bill just passed by the senate, the Perham Post Office will be renamed in honor of Army National Guard Chief Warrant Officer Charles Nord. The Winsted Post Office will…
OTTER TAIL CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Authorities identify a motorcyclist pulled from Lawrence Lake Friday morning who later died at a hospital. He is 70-year-old George Hough of Elbow Lake, Minnesota. Otter Tail County Sheriffs Office responded to the crash just after 10 a.m. Friday on Highway 4 southwest of Vergas. The reporting party called 911 after seeing Hough crash…
We’ve got some more socially distanced exploring tips you can do now that the weather is warmer. Today we’re heading to a small town zoo that lets you keep your distance from people, but not necessarily the animals. The Trowbridge Creek Zoo has only been around for a handful of years. It’s tucked away near Vergas, Minnesota and just…
VERGAS, Minn. – With vaccination rates going up and life getting closer to normal, we’re seeing how people are getting back on with their life. And this spring, small towns in our region are getting back events that helped bring them together. I bring you to Vergas, Minnesota and the annual Maple Syrup Fest on Saturday. They cancelled the festival…
VERGAS, Minn. (KVRR/KFGO) – A home was destroyed by fire near Vergas, Minn. Monday. The fire at 50771 East Lake Seven Rd. was reported shortly after 5 p.m. The investigation determined the fire started from a maple syrup boiler in the driveway that spread to the house. There were no injuries. The Vergas Fire Dept, was assisted by fire departments…
Do you want to explore, do something epic, and run into practically no one while you’re doing it? Lakes County has a ridiculous number of crazy roadside statues towering over highways, lakes, and other random places. And it’s about the perfect social distancing activity because no one is around these works of art. So I went and saw as many…
Vergas is well knows for its 20 foot tall loon. We see how it came to be and share some of the comments people made about Vergas. Categories: Town Of The Week Tags: Giant Loon, TOWN OF THE WEEK, Vergas
Courtesy: Bonnie RobinsonNEAR DENT, Minn. – It’s quite the sight to see in Otter Tail County. Bonnie Robinson sent us this picture from West McDonald Lake, which is between Dent and Vergas. She tells us foam was swept onshore and it made it into the shape that looks like an alligator. It didn’t stay long though. That darn wind also blew…
