The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the capture of 323 invasive carp on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River, near Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Species captured were 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp, and 4 bighead carp. This is the largest single capture of invasive carp that has occurred in… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Merry Frazee Christmas was held on Saturday. The day featured the first-ever hot dish contest (below left), as well as the snowplow parade later in the night. Santa and Mrs. Claus also made a visit to the Frazee Event Center on Saturday evening to gather the Christmas wish lists from… Read More

Students, staff rally together to put on ‘High School Musical, Jr.’ By Robert Williams Editor The word “teamwork” gets tossed around stories about athletics commonly, but the crew of this fall’s performances of “High School Musical, Jr.” had to form multiple teams to come together and pull off four excellent shows last weekend to complete a run… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The first Saturday in December will be a holiday-themed community collaborative event around Frazee with the majority of the Merry Frazee Christmas congregations based at the Event Center. The day begins at 8 a.m., with a craft and vendor show that coincides with Breakfast with Santa until 11 a.m. The craft show runs… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams A consistent queue of families waited for a photo opportunity with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, just one of the many family-friendly events during the Vergas Small Town Christmas celebration Saturday, Nov. 25.

Photos by Robert Williams A consistent queue of families waited for a photo opportunity with Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus, just one of the many family-friendly events during the Vergas Small Town Christmas celebration on Saturday, Nov. 25. The event also featured The Grinch, Frosty the Snowman, a petting zoo, horse-drawn sleigh rides, live music and… Read More

Clear cutting shoreline properties is not allowed By Robert Williams Editor A Big Pine Lake resident completed a three-month discussion with the Otter Tail County Planning Commission after taking out an entire ridge during earth moving on his beach without permit and clear-cutting the area. “We got several complaints earlier this fall and made him get an after the… Read More

By Brogan Ludwig West Central Initiative Soil and Water Conservation Districts are a way Minnesota’s natural resources can be available for the future. Through technical education, technical assistance, and financial aid, your local SWCD can help you in your conservation project. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, abnormally dry and hot weather conditions decimated crops across Minnesota…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 27, 2018 Products from Chick Bee Farms may be the bees knees when it comes to crossing off names on the holiday shopping list. Jennifer Skaro, who lives about 17 miles east of Frazee, provides products created from the 15 bee hives she tends to, as well as crocheted products. Otter Tail… Read More

West Central Initiative is accepting nominations and applications for the 2024 cohort of its Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership Program, a free six-month leadership and advocacy program designed for people interested in strengthening our democracy and supporting the development of good governance in their local rural community.  “Rural Advocacy and Public Leadership is a free program… Read More