On Tuesday, Sept. 11, the South Dakota Public Utilities Commission (SD PUC) denied Summit Carbon Solutions’ (Summit) application for the company’s proposed CO2 pipeline. The decision was based on concerns raised by four counties that Summit would violate those counties’ setbacks requirements. The setbacks are intended to protect those living and working near these high-pressure… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College will again be hosting free Certified Nursing Assistant courses as part of the Next Generation Nursing Assistant – Train, Test, Work initiative. M State has previously hosted free CNA courses multiple times as a part of the Next Generation initiative, which offers resources and support to Minnesotans pursuing a CNA… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 18, 2018 On a sheet of paper Frazee Elementary kindergarten parents wrote their hopes and dreams for their children. Later the paper was attached to a helium balloon. The students released the balloons on Friday, Sept. 14, showing them that the sky is the limit. Joe Rocha’s reality was out of focus… Read More

Frazee improves to 4-7 at Hawley Tournament By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets split a pair of non-conference home games last week, before competing in the Hawley Tournament on Saturday. The Hornets went 1-4 in the tournament and have already eclipsed last year’s win total of 2 as they are 4-7 on the season.  In their… Read More

Frazee to travel to Warroad on Friday night By Chad Koenen Publisher Brady Crabtree scored a pair of second half touchdowns, but it wasn’t enough as the Frazee Hornets came just short of its upset bid over Staples-Motley 21-14 on Friday, Sept. 1.  Following a scoreless first half, the Cardinals took a 14-0 lead thanks to a… Read More

Contributed photos Despite road construction and hot weather, the annual Snellman Days celebration featured a large crowd and a number of vendors for the celebration over Labor Day weekend. A new mayor was sworn in as part of the celebration. The new mayor of Snellman is Brynlee Mitchell who is granddaughter to Lori Mitchell (past… Read More

With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining FFA in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program which provides official FFA jackets to members who have completed an application… Read More

Enjoy the beautiful fall colors and celebrate National Public Lands Day at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, Sept. 23.  Join North Country Trail Association members for an afternoon of hiking. Meet at the Visitor Center and carpool to the beginning trailheads. You’ll have the option of a three or five-mile hike. It’s recommended to wear an… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well, it is finally over…. Calving season that is.   Calf  number 70 is on the ground, alive and well. We had one heifer that did not calve during the normal calving season, but I knew she had to be bred. Calving in September is not what we desire in our… Read More