Resort is located on Island Lake northeast of Frazee Conservation practices are increasing across Minnesota to protect the land and waters, and those leading the efforts on their land were recognized recently at the state level.  In December, Valhalla Resort was honored as outstanding conservationists at the annual meeting of the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water… Read More

Central Minnesota residents with an idea to strengthen sustainability in their community can now apply for partnership support from the University of Minnesota Extension Central Regional Sustainable Development Partnerships (Central RSDP). Central RSDP supports local innovation by connecting community ideas to University of Minnesota resources. Community members work on diverse project teams that research, design, and… Read More

Johnson earns Dakota State Fall Academic Honors A total of  702 full-time and 183 part-time students qualified for the President’s Academic Honors list for the 2023 fall semester at Dakota State University (DSU) in Madison, S.D. The following full-time students achieved a grade point average of 3.5 to 4.0 to qualify for the honors list: Samuel Johnson, Frazee…. Read More

Candace Mecklenburg, an advanced practice registered nurse and certified nurse practitioner specializing in cardiology, is excited to join the Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic. “My travel nursing background allowed me to work at more than 15 health care organizations, but Essentia Health has been one of the best places I have ever worked,” said Mecklenburg… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum January 15, 2019 The Vergas City Council changed its monthly meeting date to the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. The venue remains at the Vergas Event Center. The date changed after the council considered a request from the Vergas Lions club members. It was stated several members expressed interest… Read More

M State announces fall 2023 academic honors Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 516 students to its President’s List and 540 students to its Dean’s List for the fall 2023 semester.  Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75% of the… Read More

Contributed photo Tom Johnson of Champion Sports and Fitness from Hawley recently presented Frazee assistant football coach Brandon Olson as the company’s Coach of the Month. Johnson presented Olson the award at the end of December. 

Legislators open line of communication on manufacturing By Robert Williams Editor Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach led a team throughout the seventh district visiting businesses and cities, which made a stop at Marine Innovations in Frazee on Thursday, Jan. 4.   ¶  The discussion included Marine Innovations’ business successes and the challenges seen by Marine Innovations and other small, family-owned… Read More

Okeson takes over as Becker Board Chair By Robert Williams Editor After a tumultuous meeting to end 2023, the Becker County Board of Commissioners opened up the New Year with a change of leadership after the unanimous decision to make John Okeson the board chair. “I would like to throw out a challenge to all of us… Read More

Shalie Lipp’s legacy lives on in growing business By Robert Williams Editor Frazee native Jen Bucholz is opening The Healthy Hornet on West Main Avenue this week, her third nutrition shake store in the area. Bucholz, a 1991 graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School, also owns HOL Nutrition in Perham and SiSu Nutrition in New York Mills. The… Read More