By Robert Williams Editor The Backyard in Perham began business catering to a niche market of providing bulk stations of food plots for feeding deer and other wildlife. As spring transitions into summer, customers are flocking to get seed and feed. “We’re busy now with seed and feed; we’re pushing out a lot of seed: the corn,… Read More

Charity seeks donations and shoppers for June 9-10 garage sale By Lori Fischer Thorp 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

Photo by Robert Williams Graduate Carson Maneval received a boisterous round of applause from the crowd walking up to receive his diploma from superintendent Terry Karger Sunday, May 21, during the 118th annual commencement at the high school gymnasium. For more information about graduation, check out page 16.

Longtime teacher still enjoys learning, helping students By Robert Williams Editor This week, Julie Wirth will leave her first grade classroom for the final time after teaching at Frazee-Vergas elementary for 38 years. “It’s just been a great career,” she said. Wirth grew up in Henderson, Minnesota, and graduated high school there. She got her teaching degree at… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Widseth Landscape Architect Jillian Reiner and Patrick Hollister of PartnerShip 4 Health presented conceptual plan options to connect Vergas to the Heartland Trail at Frazee and the Heart of the Lakes Trail, along with an update on the status of Wannigan Park planning and development at the Vergas Event Center Thursday, May 18…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School counselor Megan Galligan was recognized for the second time in her career as the Minnesota State Western Division Student Council Advisor of the Year. “I have been so passionate about student leadership since beginning my career in education, so I’m super proud of what my kids do and being able… Read More

Pelican Rapids fire changed the area forever Editor’s Note: The H.E. Frazee Flour Mill in Pelican Rapids was constructed by R.L. Frazee who was one of the patriarchs of the town of Frazee, which also shares his name. This is a look at that fire from May 3, 1923 in Pelican Rapids. By Paul Gubrud Special to… Read More

Award recognizes for work on and off the diamond The University of Minnesota Morris softball team had five members of the squad named to the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District team on Tuesday, May 16, including Frazee’s Brenna Mahoney.  Seniors Adrianna Johnson, Mahoney, and Autumn Theis, along with sophomores Anna Athey and Sierra Stevens were… Read More

Fledgling business has engraved a niche By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Family and community ties run deep for the personal energy behind Evergreen Creations & Gifts. Stephanie Quade King and her husband, Kyle “Buzzy” King, “were high school sweethearts,” she said. “We went to prom three years in a row, and then we got married after I graduated.”… Read More

Zachary Paige at North Circle Seeds in Vergas was awarded $29,920 from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program for the project, “Increasing Capacity for Latino Farmers’ Seed and Food Production with Culturally Important Crops.” “Three farmers, Rodrigo Cala of Cala Farm LLC, Javier Garcia of Auga Gorda Cooperative, and myself are collaborating… Read More