5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 7, 2017 While Santa heard plenty of Christmas wishes from good little girls and boys in the lakes area, he also helped a dream come true for one adult. Vergas resident Melissa Bunkowske was asked to open a gift that could not wait until Christmas. Confused, the adult daughter of Shelley… Read More

Program has collected over 200,000 lbs. of compost Two programs started last spring are diverting large amounts of food waste from the landfill.  The Organics Recycling Pilot Program was started for locations that generate a substantial amount of food waste, such as schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities and restaurants. The Backyard Composting Program was started to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Nathan Longfors scored 9 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as the Frazee Hornets fell to Lake Park-Audubon by a score of 70-43 on Thursday night.  The Hornets were led offensively by Carter Sonnenberg who scored 19 points and pulled down a team-high 8 rebounds. Longfors chipped in with all… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets split a pair of road games last week. After opening their season with a 66-53 win over Lake Park-Auduon, the Hornets fell to Pelican Rapids by a score of 46-25 in their Heart O’ Lakes Conference opener on Friday night. This week the Hornets will travel to Hawley on Tuesday,… Read More

Deer permit area 184 near Bemidji is being added to other DPAs in southeastern Minnesota and the south metropolitan area where hunters can harvest deer during a late-season chronic wasting disease management hunt, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. DPA 184 is being added to the hunt after a deer harvested there this… Read More

Libraries across Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s seven-county region are offering free COVID-19 tests through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health.  The tests are available while supplies last in Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s branch libraries, which are located in Ada, Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead.  COVID-19 tests… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that the Great Minnesota Ski Pass, which allows cross-country skiers of all levels to enjoy the extensive state ski trail system, is available for purchase. “Many Minnesotans love to embrace winter, and cross-country skiing is a wonderful opportunity to explore the state and get exercise at the same… Read More

Trails are open effective Dec. 1, not groomed due to a lack of snow By statute, the opening date for Minnesota’s snowmobile trails is Dec. 1 but most of the state’s trails need more snow before they can be groomed for use, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Several conditions must be met before trails… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Frazee residents braved chilly temps aided by small fire pits along Main Avenue to watch the annual Snowplow Parade Saturday night, Dec. 3. The parade began in 2012 and is the highlight of A Merry Frazee Christmas festival that included multiple appearances from Santa Claus around town, a craft and vendor show,… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The annual Small Town Christmas celebration in Vergas featured a little bit of everything on Saturday. Children and families were able to visit with Santa Claus, while a Live Nativity and petting zoo was set up on main street in Vergas. The event also included the reading of the Christmas Story, as… Read More