Bain is one of 16,000 finalists nationwide to be selected for the honor Officials of the National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced the names of more than 16,000 semifinalists in the 69th annual National Merit Scholarship program.  Perham senior Jaxon Bain was named one of the semifinalists. These high school seniors have an opportunity to continue in the… Read More

Highway 34 between County Road 29 near Detroit Lakes and County Road 26/47 near Osage is open to all traffic, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The road has been closed to thru-traffic since July for road construction. Through this  week, motorists should be prepared to encounter potential lane closures, pilot cars and flagging operations… Read More

Six 4-H youth from Becker County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show Sept. 15-18. “Through the Minnesota 4-H State Horse Show, youth build communications skills, gain deeper learning and interest in horses, and build relationships with caring adults,” said Renee Kostick, Extension Educator who manages the 4-H horse project in Minnesota. “These experiences contribute… Read More

Former Miss Frazee pursuing agronomy career Miss Frazee 2021 Katelyn Mack spent her summer scouting potato fields, attending educational seminars, shadowing the agronomy team and learning from the North Dakota State University Extension as part of her agronomy internship with R.D. Offutt Farms. Mack, a 2021 graduate from Frazee-Vergas high school, is a junior at the… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 2, 2018 Teresa Fett rode 100 miles in 24 hours on her horse Aaz and earned 10th place at the AERC National Championship endurance race. The race took place at George Vanderbilt’s historic estate, Biltmore, in Asheville, N.C. from Sept. 20-22. This is the first time the Frazee long-distance rider has… Read More

White Earth author October’s featured selection By Michael Tidemann Murder on the Red River, a mystery by Marcie R. Rendon, a citizen of the White Earth Nation of Minnesota, offers stark realism and a sense of place that rivals the work of the late Larry Brown and David Rhodes.  The story set in the Red River Valley… Read More

Activity supports pedestrian and bicycle safety More than 200 Minnesota schools and thousands of students are expected to participate in Walk and Bike to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 4, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The annual event, sponsored by Minnesota Safe Routes to School, encourages students and parents to try out a new,… Read More

Arvig’s longtime annual golf event—the Arvig Golf Classic—swung into its 39th year with its largest-ever turnout, a new name and a refocused direction for 2023 and the future—financial support for charitable causes. The Arvig Golf Classic is now the Arvig Charity Golf Classic. The event was revamped this year to focus on raising money for charities… Read More

Contributed photos Above: Phil Doll of Becker County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) held a swan’s foot as he talked with Detroit Lakes Rossman students at the birding station during the annual 5th grade conservation tours held at Fischer Century Farm outside Frazee this past Thursday. The event has been coordinated by the SWCD… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee-Vergas High School honored the Athletic Hall Of Fame Class of 2023 at the Event Center Saturday, Sept. 29. This year’s inductees were Gabe Dretsch, Marvin Dretsch, Tara Heston, Hans Hanson and the 1996 Softball team. More information on this and all the inductees dating back to 2013 can be found at frazee.k12.mn.us/activities-athletics/hall-of-fame