5 years ago

Frazee-Vergas Forum

November 26, 2019

Dani Piche attended an annual leadership event in Detroit Lakes and returned as the western division president. To be considered, the daughter of Scott and Lisa Piche had to fill out and submit and application to be placed on the ballot. Each of the 13 schools in the division get one vote, and Piche had the most to win the presidential title.

The National Park Service agreed to work with the City of Frazee and Becker County in developing a plan for the proposed regional park north of Frazee. The proposed park name was unveiled to be Wannigan Recreational Area. On Wednesday, Nov. 20, the regional park supporters and early-stage organizers hosted a meeting with Holly Larson, an outdoor recreation planner for the National Park Service.

Clarence Matejka received 61 letters expressing admiration for the 99-year-old Frazee resident’s service to the country. “I’ve read them all twice,” he said, noting the gift came during a banquet in Washington D.C. as part of the Honor Flight activities. Clarence, who served in World War II, raised a son, Curt Matejka, who served in Vietnam. Curt, who lives in Perham, was also given a special gift on that trip. He felt appreciated; something he never felt after returning from the divisive war.

25 years ago

Frazee Forum

November 25, 1999

Fewer Frazee students are signed up for the school’s free-and-reduced-price lunch program, so the district may get less funding to help with reading, math and basic skills. About $69,000 less, it looks like today. The connection between the two things may sound far-fetched, but it’s real. Fewer students have applied this year for free or reduced-price school lunches, and as a result, the school district is at risk of getting significantly less federal and state funding for its Title I (which helps students with reading and math), compensatory aid (to assist with basic skills) and E-rate (technology) grant programs.

A Parish Mission for Saturday through Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Frazee. The featured speaker will be Monsignor Donald Krebs, vicar general of the Diocese of Crookston, with the topic “Beginning the Next Millennium.” A native of Bemidji, Krebs has been a priest for about 45 years. He has given retreats for priests throughout the nation. He will be available for private meetings from 4-5 p.m. every day in the church. “Hopefully, we can become more spiritual and bring the parish closer together,” said Father Joe DeCrans of Sacred Heart. “We’re asking everybody to pray for our parish.”

50 years ago

Frazee Forum

November 28, 1974

A Thanksgiving dinner was served at Bethlehem Lutheran Church for residents of the Frazee Retirement Center and senior members of the church, by Guild No. 2 last Friday noon. Entertainment was also provided for the senior citizens.

The Frazee City Council recently added a new patrolman to the police department. He is Kent Lund, 22 of Thief River Falls. Lund will be working part-time while he is attending law enforcement school at Northland College in Thief River Falls. He previously worked with the Pennington County Sheriff’s office in TRF. Lund is married to the former Joan Haataja.

A Frazee man, Melvin Boone, 44, was killed Wednesday night when two semi-trucks collided head-on near Bejou, Minn. The accident happened about 10:30 p.m. on U.S. Highway 59. Boone’s truck was southbound and the other truck, driven by Casey Collins, 24, of Thompson Fells, Mont., was northbound. Collins was treated at the Mahnomen, Minn. hospital and died while being transferred to a hospital in Fargo.