Construction is now scheduled to begin on July 6 The Highway 34 resurfacing project, between County Road 29 east of Detroit Lakes to County Road 26/47 west of Osage, has been rescheduled to start on Thursday, July 6, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Due to traffic concerns along Highway 34 during construction, the prime contractor,… Read More

Kangas was a 1975 graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School By Robert Williams Editor Legendary coach and 1975 Frazee-Vergas High School graduate Howie Kangas passed away last week. Kangas was a standout, four-sport athlete and captain for the Hornets. He earned 10 letters and multiple all-conference awards throughout his playing career. He held multiple football records, one of which one… Read More

Charity seeks donations and shoppers for June 9-10 garage sale By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Kristin and Thaddeus Helmers have first-hand perspectives on the impact of childhood cancer. Their oldest son, Vincent, was diagnosed with brain cancer in his senior year at Frazee High School. “I learned a lot from him,” said Kristin, who quit her job so she… Read More

Next step will take her to Freshwater in Wadena By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School principal Anna Potvin is completing her final week on the job before moving to a new role at Freshwater Education District in Wadena. She was encouraged to consider the position by Freshwater employees that were working in the Frazee-Vergas district. “I… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor First-year Foley Police Officer Cody Pausch recently received a commendation from Foley Police Chief Katie McMillin for his efforts in diffusing a school runway situation. The incident happened on Wednesday, May 17, when a report of a child attempting to run away from the school in Foley. According to the commendation, the child… Read More

EDA discusses fitness center loan request By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority is in negotiations with Northern Dental Access Center (NDAC) regarding potential use of the open East Main Avenue retail locations next to Seip Drug. The EDA held a closed meeting Tuesday, May 30, to discuss particulars. NDAC announced in February that it… Read More

Updates to municipal building discussed By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday, May 24, to add an employee to the liquor store. The council voted unanimously to add Sara Stone to staff at the recommendation of Liquor Store Manger Kyle Theisen. Engineering plans for Municipal Building Lammers presented proposed engineering plans for the… Read More

Nathan Joseph Wasche of Frazee has been charged with three felony counts of violating a restraining order. According to Becker County District Court records, Wasche, 41, violated a harassment restraining order issued to protect a woman and three children, by driving a red Ford pickup truck slowly past their home in Detroit Lakes seven or eight… Read More

Organization serves several local counties West Central Initiative, a regional community foundation and an economic development organization, is seeking candidates to join its Board of Directors. The organization serves the counties of Becker, Clay, Douglas, Grant, Otter Tail, Pope, Stevens, Traverse, and Wilkin and a portion of White Earth Nation.  The Board of Directors supports and… Read More

Frazee Rescue pancake feed set for June 10 By Robert Williams Editor Fifth grade teacher, head baseball coach, and summer recreation director Andy Mekalson approached the city council on Wednesday, May 24, looking for donations to the summer recreation program. Current numbers for baseball and softball are 215 kids registered with 10-20 more anticipated. The program is running… Read More