Photo by Robert Williams Visitors to the Vergas Liquor Store will see a friendly and well-known face on their next visit. Manager Kyle Theisen’s recommendation to hire Connie Lee as a part-time liquor store clerk was approved unanimously at a special meeting of the City Council Friday, Jan. 26.

Future lakeshore permitting changes discussed By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Planning Commission approved the final plat for Lawrence Lake Acres and will send it for approval at the next city council meeting. No significant changes were made to the preliminary plat that was approved a year ago. A portion of lot one was donated to the… Read More

First college in Greater Minnesota to offer cannabis education Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has announced a new collaboration with cannabis education and training leader Green Flower to offer three new certificate programs designed to prepare students for careers in the cannabis industry. M State is the first two-year college in Greater Minnesota,… Read More

The University of Minnesota Extension Office welcomes Rachel (Johnson) Wahlstrom to the West Otter Tail County (WOTC) Extension team. As a former Otter Tail County 4-H member, Wahlstrom will return to the program as an Extension Educator to lead a range of 4-H Youth Development programs. Her primary role as an Extension Educator will be… Read More

Frazee man sentenced to 60 months in jail Allen Ronald King of Frazee was sentenced for the crime of felon in possession of a firearm, a felony. A separate felony charge of receiving stolen property was dropped in a plea agreement. According to Becker County District Court records, law enforcement received a report of a man with… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets secured their first conference win of the season on Jan. 23 when the Hornets picked up a 50-41 win over the Hawley Nuggets.  The Hornets shot just 27 percent from the field, but were able to overtake the Nuggets thanks to 11 offensive rebounds that led to second chance points… Read More

Williams honored with four awards By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee-Vergas Forum received six awards, including first place in Use of Photography as a Whole and third place in Typography and Design during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Forum was recognized along with other newspapers from across the state at the annual… Read More

By West Central Initiative, Live Wide Open All it takes is an idea. That was the case last summer when some Perham friends felt that their beloved community auditorium was in dire need of a significant facelift. Indeed, while the venue hosts performances year-round, there were signs of neglect. Repairs and upgrades were needed on stage, backstage,… Read More

Emergency blood shortage in effect The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon – 7 p.m., for blood donations. This is the first of three blood drives held by the Vergas Lions each year. To make an appointment… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 5-7 p.m., to get more information about the upcoming shoulder-widening project on Highway 34 between County Road 47 near Osage to Western Avenue in Park Rapids.  The open house will be held at Northwoods Bank of Minnesota, 1200 First… Read More