5 years ago

Frazee-Vergas Forum

September 22, 2020

With the first day of school fresh on everyone’s minds, the Frazee-Vergas School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting last Monday night. The meeting was held on the ninth day of school, after school was pushed back one week to allow for the district to finish some last minute items from this summer’s expansive elementary remodeling project.

Several Frazee residents expressed concerns about the recently enacted rental ordinance, and a few business members spoke about the disconnect between commerce and the city. During the monthly city council meeting on Monday, Sept. 14, the city attorney opened the public forum by requesting the council not respond to any commentary about the rental density ordinance as a “complaint was filed” and there is “threat of litigation.” Several residents addressed the ordinance, some in opposition and others in support.

Jenn Bucholz is a two-time national college champion and three-time high school state champion in high jump. Now, she is being inducted into the Hall of Fame at North Dakota State College of Science in Wahpeton, N.D. “They asked me about 10 years ago, but I said absolutely not,” Bucholz said, divulging she feared giving a speech in front of a crowd.

25 years ago

Frazee Forum

September 21, 2000

If all goes according to plan, Riewer’s Service Station in Frazee should have a new owner. Detroit Lakes native Lance Schoenberger, Prior Lake, signed a purchase agreement earlier with owners Dick and Pete Riewer and planned to close the agreement Wednesday, Sept. 20. Schoenberger will rename the business Frazee Service Station Inc.

With new seating to accommodate about 450 people, the Frazee Event Center is accepting bookings for current and future events. “I’ve got some events booked into 2002,” said Dawn Mattson, who is liquor store manager for the City of Frazee, is handling bookings for the new facility. Her pervious experience includes management of the American Legion in Detroit Lakes.

As of Tuesday, the blacktop has finally been laid on Main Avenue and a portion of Lake Street from the railroad tracks to Sanders Oil & Towing. Now, a detour will go across Main Avenue when the streets are dug up this week in front of the high school.

50 years ago

Frazee Forum

September 25, 1975

The Frazee-Vergas School Board held its second regular meeting of the month at the site of the Lakes Cooperative Center in Detroit Lakes last Monday night, Sept. 22. Clifford Clausen, Director of the Lakes Cooperative Center conducted a tour of the facilities after which he led a discussion concerning the Cooperative’s school program. While the remodeling is incomplete the school board as a result of this tour and discussion has a much better idea of the facilities and school program.

The Frazee Fire Dept. wishes to acknowledge a gift of $50 from the Whispering Pines Homemakers Club. The money will help pay for the fire department’s new all-terrain vehicle.

A nationwide Consumer Service Program designed to improve and broaden the quality of mail service was announced today by Postmaster B. F. Bailar. Beginning September 15, the U. S. Postal Service will introduce a program at the Frazee Post Office and get other offices across the nation to encourage mail users to register problems they may have with their mail service.