5 years ago

Frazee-Vergas Forum

October 27, 2020

The remaining Heartland Trail connection between Acorn Lake and Frazee may be done as soon as 2022, if all goes according to plan. The Minnesota Legislature recently passed a $1.9 billion bonding bill that included $2 million for the trail connection. Department of Natural Resources Project Manager Kent Skaar said the remaining portion of the connection includes a bridge over Becker County Highway 10.

Merle Sherman and his wife Joyce, who passed away five years ago, bought a brush pile field in 1974 on the outskirts in Frazee. “I really liked the lay of the land,” he said. “It was higher up in elevation and you could see a lot of country.” In addition to building a four bedroom house they built a barn and then some beef cattle. The brush pile turned into a hay field and Sherman loved tending to the land on his John Deere tractor watching black smoke rise.

Vehicles were lined three abreast in the long driveway of Daggett Truck Line on Monday, Oct. 19. At Fourth Street Southwest the lines merged into one and extended to the Town Lake homes along West Willow Avenue. Frazee Police officers were directing traffic to keep the line orderly as 1,450 food boxes were handed out. The 25-pound food boxes were filled with meat, fruits, vegetables and dairy.

25 years ago

Frazee Forum

October 26, 2000

Thirteen Frazee students were aboard a school bus that was rear-ended by a Chevy S 10 pickup truck Tuesday morning. Two of the students were checked by doctors, but as of early Tuesday afternoon, there were no serious injuries, according to Supt. Joe Merseth. All other students were checked by school nurses.

Tiffany Washek, 6, daughter of Amy Washek, Frazee, works up some scary designs on one of 40 pumpkins which will adorn her home for Tuesday’s Halloween event. The Washek’s get into the holiday by hanging pumpkins, old costumes, bright lights and more at their home at 306 West Ash Avenue in Frazee.

Civility and subtlety. They were the common denominators of the Monday, Oct. 23 Frazee City Council candidate forum. All are candidates who are competing for two seats on the council in the November election were extremely civil as they answered questions, and any differences with opinion expressed were subtle. The six are competing for the seats now held by Dean Long, who is seeking reelection, and Karen Gray, who is not.

50 years ago

Frazee Forum

October 30, 1975

The Frazee area, along with much of Minnesota and North Dakota, got a sample of winter weather Friday afternoon and evening. Rain turned into snow late in the afternoon as temperatures dropped and about an inch of snow had blanketed the ground by midnight. Highway traffic was slowed down due to snow driven by strong winds and slush on the roads. However, temperatures rose to the low 40’s on Saturday and practically all the snow disappeared.

The Minnesota deer seasons open Nov. 1 and continues through Nov. 20 with a variety of regulations and zone options. The Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters that Nov. 1 is also the last date for buying a license for the 1975 deer season. A DNR official said no one should try to buy a license until he has read the hunting regulations and is aware of the various options and restrictions.