Frazee, Vergas attempting to connect to Heartland Trail A new Pelican Rapids trailhead for the Heart of Lakes Trail and multi-use building will be Grand Central Station – the plans call for a distinctive, traditional train depot appearance.  Committees in both Frazee and Vergas are currently working on designs to connect the Heart of Lakes Trail… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Students from the Frazee-Vergas musical department performed Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” to a full commons area at the high school on opening night on Thursday, March 23, under the direction of Brian Selander and Jennifer Nannenga. The musical ran through the weekend with matinees on both Saturday and Sunday… Read More

Liquor store to save cash on new POS system By Robert Williams Editor Vergas Veterans founding committee representatives Lyle Krieg and Doug Safar updated an expansion proposal for the near future at the memorial during the meeting of the Vergas City Council, Tuesday, March 14. An 18×8 foot octagon gazebo is planned to be added 20 feet from… Read More

Redshirt freshman Tweeton makes nationals appearance By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee wrestling standouts head coach Adam Aho and redshirt freshman Luke Tweeton were part of the University of Mary’s best-ever finish at the NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last weekend.  UMary scored a total of 30.5 team points to finish… Read More

Seven seniors make final performances for first-year director By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas High School’s production of Mary Poppins Jr., a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film.  The musical will have four performances over three days the final week of March and features seven seniors: Sydney Rodeman, Alma Slevin, Joan… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The 2023 Turkey Days chairs and theme were announced, along with speeches by Mayor Mark Flemmer, City Administrator Stephanie Poegel and CornerStone board member Karen Pifher Thursday, March 16, during the Frazee Community Club’s annual meeting at the Event Center. Club president Brikker Ware emceed the event introducing each speaker and talking… Read More

By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent A photo of dancer Callabelle Nundahl captures a moment of her grace, focus and skill. Behind the scene of that picture are drive and intelligence, which propelled the 2021 Frazee grad’s application to the prestigious CLI Conservatory in Southampton, Massachusetts. Her acceptance letter for the 2023-24 study term arrived in January. The fact… Read More

Trail plans, sewer and lift station construction, to be examined By Robert Williams Editor A contract for Project Engineer Services with Ulteig Engineers, Inc. regarding the Heartland Trail plan to connect to Wannigan Regional Park was approved at the meeting of the Frazee City Council Monday, March 13. The contract is part of the PartnerSHIP 4 Health… Read More

Legislation for DMC-rebate program introduced Minnesota Milk, the state’s leading dairy advocacy group, applauds the introduction of the Dairy Assistance, Investment and Relief Initiative (DAIRI) 2.0 legislation. The proposal creates a public-private partnership by creating a state rebate for the premium incurred when a dairy farmer enrolls in the federal Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) program. “We… Read More

Watro to be sentenced in late April in Stearns County Court A Vergas man will be sentenced on Wednesday, April 26, in Stearns County Court for soliciting a child for sex in St. Cloud.  According to Stearns County prosecutors, Darrin Watro, 56 of Vergas, pleaded guilty to describing sexual conduct to a child through electronic communication… Read More