By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School seniors Allison Jepson and Jonathan Buhr earned State FFA Degrees this year. The degree is given to the top members of the State FFA Association and requires proven accomplishments in nine different categories from scholastic performance and finances to leadership ability and community service. Buhr will be attending North Dakota… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor There is a lot of good news coming from the Frazee-Vergas VFW Post 7702 since reopening May 2, 2021. It has been a year since the bar and club side of the business ceased operations until a new business plan could be established and relations with the city council were mended. The VFW… Read More

Vergas trail open house set for May 18, Frazee trail open house set for May 23 The Cities of Vergas and Frazee are working on bike and pedestrian trail plans this year and a portion of that planning involved two public meetings, one in each city. Vergas is planning to connect to both the Heartland Trail at… Read More

By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Roxann Daggett and her daughter, Missy Daggett, are quick to point out, “We’re not perfect.” “I’m so blessed to have such an amazing mom,” Missy said, “but I wouldn’t want to portray that we have everything figured out.”  What they do have is a relationship that works well for them. “I definitely love the… Read More

FHS native leads new program with world-wide impact By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent “I’ve always wanted to be a teacher,” said Angie Mohn Olson. “Ever since I can remember, that’s the only job I ever wanted to do,” she said. “I knew it would be elementary, specifically the younger ones. I’ve always just been drawn to the… Read More

Berube has served as Senior Lender for 15 tears Lee Dahlgren, Chairman of the Board of Directors at the Vergas State Bank would like to announce that Senior Lender Daren Berube has been promoted to the position of President of the Vergas State Bank.  The Dahlgren Family, owners of this Independent Community Bank, are pleased to… Read More

A Frazee man passed away from burns suffered in a fire near Evergreen Wednesday, May 3. A Frazee Firefighter advised the Becker County Sheriff’s dispatch of a swamp on fire at 13290 440th Avenue, near Evergreen Wednesday at approximately 5:43 p.m.  The reporting firefighter also observed a male coming from the area of the fire with what… Read More

With five seats up for reelection, the Minnesota Soybean Research and Promotion Council (MSRandPC) has announced the results of the 2023 election.  Callaway farmer and longtime MSRandPC Director Bill Zurn was reelected to represent District 1, 2 and 3. Pat Sullivan (District 4), Ron Obermoller (District 7) and Rochelle Krusemark (District 8) also won their reelection… Read More

Contributed photos Above: Polka fans filled the Frazee Event Center Saturday, April 22, for Frazee Polka Fest, hosted by Dennis and Bev Wright and Lila and Ken Kalis. Below right: Dennis Kurtz and Miss Frazee Marcella George took a spin on the dance floor during Frazee Polka Fest. Below left: Wally Rodewald poses with Frazee… Read More

Starting Thursday, May 4, motorists traveling on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes may notice changes to traffic signals between Airport Road and County Road 54, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The changes are the result of a traffic signal optimization study done earlier this year and are expected to help improve mobility and… Read More