Bill to reduce barriers and provide an alternative pathway On Thursday, March 7, the Senate State and Local Government and Veterans Committee heard legislation, authored by Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), to provide an alternative pathway to obtaining certified public accountant (CPA) licensure. By bringing CPA requirements closer to previous standards, SF 1660 would remove… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 19, 2019 First the snow fell, then the rain followed. With an estimated 13 inches of snow falling on Saturday, March 9, many people spent the following day digging out driveways before Monday’s workday began. As the weekday progressed, word spread of roof collapses on everything from churches to dairy barns…. Read More

Top producing agent in the Vergas, DL area Joy Summers, an agent with RE/MAX Lakes Region, has qualified for the prestigious RE/MAX Pinnacle Club Award, which honors high-achieving real estate professionals for their service to buyers and/or sellers during the past year. “Joy’s tireless dedication to serving her clients, consumers and community has allowed her to… Read More

Anglers fishing on Upper Red Lake during the 2024 open-water season that starts May 11 will have a three-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. Beginning June 15, the limit will change to a four-walleye possession limit, with only one walleye longer than 17 inches allowed. “This fishing regulation is a… Read More

The Junior High band plays “Defender of Time” the first selection of five pieces played during Thursday night’s Fine Arts Festival. The band program will be making a trip to Orlando over the weekend and performing at Magic Kingdom on Monday.  Elementary art instructor Linda Beilke was recognized during her official final Fine Arts Festival after… Read More

Business and community service a dream for Perrine By Robert Williams Editor Downtown Frazee is seeing a renaissance in 2024 with multiple food and beverage options opening in the coming weeks and Heather and Travis Perrine’s The Monarch Coffee House created a stir and parking issues on Main Avenue during a “soft opening” Wednesday evening that… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners unanimously passed a resolution against the transfer of approximately 160,000-acres of White Earth State Forest to the White Earth Band of Ojibwe and to give White Earth Nation right of first refusal Tuesday, March 5. Democratic Sen. Mary Kunesh and Rep. Aisha Gomez put forward a bill… Read More

Prairie Wind Middle School eighth grade teacher Hans Hanson has been named the Perham Education Association Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.   “It is exciting. You see other teachers get it and you feel for them,” Hanson said. “It is really a nice honor to be nominated by your peers. I was excited.”  Hanson was nominated… Read More

Manager Cheryl Neyens using grants to improve students’ nutrition By Robert Williams Editor Established in 1989, National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8) is a commitment to the success of students and recognizing the profound impact of a healthy breakfast on academic achievement.  Frazee-Vergas Schools Food Service Manager Cheryl Neyens organized last week with celebrity servers in the… Read More

Shows to be held at elementary school, high school and Frazee Event Center By Heidi Moen and Robert Williams Special to the Forum GROW Frazee Vergas Coalition has hired Hip, Hop and Hope (Officer Michael Bloom and Crew) to come to the Frazee, March 18-19 to perform “Know Your Worth.” Hip, Hop and Hope will be performing at… Read More