New da Vinci Xi Surgical System to improve patient outcomes, reduce recovery times Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes has announced the introduction of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, which will enable minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries that improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times. The Xi will be used during gynecologic, colorectal and general surgery procedures,… Read More

State championship set for April 6 in St. Cloud The Knights of Columbus recently hosted their 2024 Region 6 Free Throw Championship on Sunday, March 3 at Sauk Centre High School. The event drew the winners of area district level contests from across central and west-central Minnesota, including the following participants from Frazee: Hudson Baumgart, Katie… Read More

On February 19, Representative Lislegard (DFL) of Aurora, Minn., introduced House File 3903. This bill has two goals: to mandate an open wolf season once the gray wolf is federally delisted and to establish the Northeast Deer Management Taskforce to develop effective and timely policies to increase deer populations in the northeastern part of the state.  The… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) has announced that a new LINK Site coordinator is now on staff at the Frazee Library LINK Site.  Beth Hepola transitioned into the role in January after one year working for LARL at the Detroit Lakes branch. Beth hopes Frazee community members will stop by the LINK Site to check out… Read More

Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands. Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. Land enrolled in conservation programs like the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in Minnesota is preferred, but is not… Read More

Grant, Jepson selected to University of Minnesota Dean’s List The following students have been named to the 2023 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. Frazee’s  Mattison Grant, Senior, College of Continuing & Professional Studies and Faith Jepson, Junior, College of Design, qualified for the Dean’s List. To qualify… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 12, 2019 Dave Harman was drafted by the Major League Baseball League’s Texas Rangers in the 24th round in 1983. Now, the Detroit Lakes resident is offering area pitchers an opportunity to improve their skills. One of those players if Frazee High School freshman Scott Seim. The son of Stacy and… Read More

Now is the time of year for anglers and hunters to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2023 expire Thursday, Feb. 29. Licenses for 2024 are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online (mndnr.gov/buyalicense) and by telephone at 888-665-4236.  Online buyers can print the license or… Read More

This week, Congresswoman Fischbach spoke in support of her bill, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act in the Ways and Means Committee, where it passed 26-17. “I am so glad to see this bill moving forward to keep CMS from implementing this misguided nursing staff ratio rule that could hurt nursing home facilities all… Read More

Grants a must to upgrade Long Lake Park in 2024 By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to clarify and approve additional grant applications for the Long Lake Park Master plan renovations.  The council approved a Widseth Engineering proposal at the Feb. 13 council meeting, but reconvened to… Read More