Minnesota FFA plays active role in lives of local youth As the new year officially kicks off this week, the Minnesota FFA Foundation continues the vital role of supporting the development of young people through Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources (AFNR) programs and the FFA.  Minnesota FFA is experiencing unprecedented growth in the number of schools… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum January 4, 2018 There is a unique physical education class being offered at Frazee High School that integrates special education students with those in general studies. The class began shortly after Thanksgiving and is scheduled to continue for the remainder of the year. Each Thursday, special education students in grades 7-12 join… Read More

Call ahead to ensure trails, parks are open after recent heavy snow falls Recent significant snow events are impacting winter recreation access in state parks and trails in northern Minnesota, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Heavy, wet snowfall last week made many roads and trails impassable and cut power to several state… Read More

The Tri-County Health Care Foundation awarded five area students with the Davis Family Nursing Scholarship, including Stella Raser of Perham. This scholarship supports students pursuing a career in healthcare. This year, each student received $2,579.93. Those recipients are:  • Stella Raser – Attending North Dakota State College of Science. She is in her second year of… Read More

Contributed photo Kathy Nguyen, an investigator with the Becker County Sheriff’s Office, was named Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Minnesota Sheriff’s Association in early December, according to sheriff Todd Glander, left. Ngyuen began her career in Becker County as a corrections officer, prior to becoming a deputy sheriff, a  crime prevention officer and… Read More

Bitter cold is causing problems with farm equipment, cattle By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief I caught some guff on Thursday while in Perham about my column lacking content lately. I was at a repair shop, and it was just like Floyd’s Barber Shop from Mayberry. Several locals in the office sitting back and chatting like the… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Despite the recent warmup in temperatures, the Vergas Loon still had a sleep mask of snow Thursday, Dec. 29, from the recent winter storms that passed through the area.

Tappe sees facility management as her opportunity to serve By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent On any given day in its 22-year history, the Frazee Event Center might have hosted a wedding, a craft fair, a dance, a dinner honoring area veterans, or a gathering of high school student council members from across the area.  The variety… Read More

By Robert Willams Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District is adding a new employee to help facilitate communications between students and parents and address issues that have recently been brought to the board’s attention by concerned parents. The position was voted upon and approved at the school board meeting Monday, Dec. 12. A new full-time, temporary position was… Read More

Hanson sells restaurant concept to 3 employees Long-standing lakes country staple, Spanky’s Stone Hearth, announced a change in ownership on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The popular fine dining restaurant will change hands in May 2023 from current owner and proprietor, Josh Hanson, to tenured employees Matthew Hanson, Michael Kasper and Jared Faul who will own and… Read More