Longtime Perham Boys Basketball Head Coach Dave Cresap announced his resignation, ending a storied career at the helm of the Yellowjackets.  Cresap recently announced his retirement from teaching at Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham, and will be the new Head Men’s Basketball Coach at Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls. Perham Activities Director Erin Anderson… Read More

Tanner Karger, of Vergas, was one of 2,247 students to earn degrees from Minnesota State University, Mankato at the end of spring semester. Karger earned a bachelor’s degree in Nursing Practice (BSN). Commencement ceremonies were held Friday, May 5-6, in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus.  Advanced degrees awarded by Minnesota State Mankato at… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 31, 2018 Students enrolled in Science 9 at Frazee High School learned about buoyancy, and then put their knowledge to the test in a cardboard regatta Tuesday, May 22 at Town Lake. Family, friends and curious onlookers stopped to watch the students test their crafts in the cool spring water. Science… Read More

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