The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has created a new online tool, called the Watershed Health Assessment Framework for Lakes (WHAF for Lakes), providing easy access to water quality and health information for thousands of Minnesota lakes. WHAF for Lakes is part of the DNR’s Watershed Health Assessment Framework (mndnr.gov/whaf/about/watershed-reports.html) and is funded by the Clean… Read More

Link joins Essentia Health Urgent Care Rylee Zetocha, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in emergency medicine, has joined the staff at Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes. “I have always been interested in emergency medicine as I like fast-paced environments where I am challenged to critically think and use all of my learned skills,”… Read More

Contributed photo Cornerstone Community and Youth Center in Frazee was named a recipient of this year’s Leighton Broadcasting “Gratitude On Repeat” for the Detroit Lakes market area. Since 2017, Leighton Broadcasting has led the Gratitude on Repeat, an advertising campaign where communities the company serves each award an area nonprofit a free advertising campaign including:… Read More

Dinner and dance moving to a new venue By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee High School prom planning committee and new advisor Heather Perrine are making some big changes to the annual spring formal and are using creative fundraising efforts to make the most of this year’s event. “We have big plans,” said senior Madison Olson. Prom is being moved… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee High School paraprofessionals were honored during paraprofessionals week. Front row: Kathleen Tappe, Jenna Reed, Char Putnam and Lindsay Kennedy. Back row: Sandy Green, Karin Lundgren, Dani Adams, Megan Kelsey, Sandy Schultz and Jen Meier.

Johannsens named to UWEC Dean’s List The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire extended congratulations to the 2,783 students named to the fall 2022 Dean’s List. Their academic performance has been outstanding, and UWEC recognizes these students with pride. Both  Jaryn Johannsen, College of Arts and Sciences, and  Nathan Johannsen, College of Arts and Sciences earned the distinction. To be… Read More

Winner receives an all-expense paid trip to Washington, D.C. Arvig has announced its annual essay contest to send one area student to visit Washington, D.C., for the Foundation for Rural Services (FRS) Youth Tour, from May 31 to June 4.  The essay prompt for the contest is “Technology and Rural Life.” Essays and completed applications are… Read More

Farmers and ranchers witnessed expenses significantly rise in 2022, cutting into potential profits. Member-owners at AgCountry Farm Credit Services will soon be able to better combat these costs with a cash dividend payment totaling more than $83.5 million. This is the fourth year in a row member-owners have received a dividend of one percent on all… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 8, 2018 The Frazee Fly Girls are Section 4A Champions in both jazz and high kick and are heading to the state tournament. Danita and Jaden Ketter served up pulled pork and turkey sandwiches along with other Ketter’s Meats items at the Frazee Area Community Club’s Flannel and Lace event Saturday night. Frazee’s… Read More

Minnesota families who have owned their farms for 100 years or more are invited to apply for the 2023 Century Farm Program. Produced by the Minnesota State Fair in conjunction with the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, the Century Farm Program was created to promote agriculture and honor historic family farms in the state. More than… Read More