Hobart Township to host meeting on August 16 The Minnesota Department of Transportation will host two public open houses to answer questions and share information about the 2024 Highway 10/County Road 60 intersection improvement project: • Tuesday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., at the Perham Area Community Center, located at 620 Third Ave SE, Perham…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 7, 2018 Mike Peterson was put to the task of creating the official Vergas Looney Daze logo for the second consecutive year. The 30-year-old grandson of Vergas resident Bonnie Anderson said the event committee came to him with a specific tagline in mind, “You Otter Come to Vergas Looney Daze.” The… Read More

It is now easier to get certain prescriptions and medical supplies through Essentia Health pharmacies. This year, Essentia’s pharmacies were accredited by The Joint Commission to bill Medicare Part B for durable medical equipment. This means patients will now have better access to diabetic supplies, nebulizer solutions and insulin that is used with an insulin… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee boys basketball team finished 7-2 on the summer, winning their bracket in a Breakdown tournament in Walker. They also had a pair of second place finishes in Alexandria and Saint Cloud. Team members this summer included: Alex Helmers, Carter Sonnenberg, Andrew Aho, Joe Bachleitner, Logan Brekke, Cael Pausch, Tanyen Moore, Drew… Read More

A BNSF Railway train derailed in Otter Tail County Thursday, Aug. 3, between Perham and Frazee. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office reported the derailment of 13 cars happened at 11:59 p.m., near the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and County Highway 60 in Gorman Township. The rail cars are designed to carry motor vehicles and most… Read More

Darren Newville, District Manager of the East Otter Tail Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) will be the Featured Speaker at the OTC COLA Annual Meeting.  The event will be held Thursday, Aug. 17, at the Ottertail Community Center, located at 93 Lake Avenue South. The meeting will start at 7 p.m. All Otter Tail County lake… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well, Turkey Days has come and gone once again and there is not a lot to report. We had a couple little scuffles including a “cat fight” at the street dance, other than that, things went very smoothly from the PoPo side of things.  I did give one couple a ride… Read More

Tribute to the Troops ride stops in Vergas By Robert Williams Editor While much of the region was honoring the procession of fallen Fargo police officer Jake Wallin Saturday, July 22, a second ceremony for a fallen servant to the nation was held in Vergas later that afternoon. Minnesota Wheels of Honor and Tribute to the Troops… Read More

Former funeral director takes early retirement  By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Preston Eidenschink has a deep understanding of how one’s world can change in a moment. Eidenschink served as the funeral director at Furey Funeral Home for 15 years before relocating in 2008, and he supported many Frazee-Vergas community members during the most challenging times in their lives…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor CornerStone Youth and Community Center executive director Mackenzie Hamm and Becky “Anderson” Schmitz, a 2003 Frazee-Vergas graduate, have found common ground in helping young people deal with mental health issues. Schmitz is attending Turkey Days and emceeing the Miss Frazee pageant on the 20th anniversary of the year she won the crown. Since… Read More