Silent auction items needed for 13th annual event By Robert Williams Editor The 13th annual Ole’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, in Vergas. The motorcycle ride is a benefit and all proceeds go to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Last year’s event raised over $25,000, bringing the total donated amount over the past dozen years… Read More

Eagle Lake Park sale ready for purchase agreement By Robert Williams Editor A typically mundane open forum session of the Frazee City Council meeting Monday, July 18, was anything but that as residents were in attendance to address complaints of an unkempt yard and multiple animal issues in town. The house in question with the yard maintenance… Read More

Directors make tough decisions about upcoming pageant By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After 46 years of sending the crowned Miss Frazee to Miss Minnesota, pageant directors decided that last year was the final sending.  “We’ve been contemplating this for multiple years,” said Heather Perrine, pageant director of seven years. “We finally decided to make the decision because we… Read More

WCI gives $260K to 25 regional organizations  West Central Initiative (WCI) is awarding more than $260,000 in Resiliency Fund Grants to 25 organizations working to create a more sustainable and equitable region, including Cornerstone in Frazee. Eight community members known for their work in sustainable development and promoting racial equity participated in awarding the dollars.  “The community… Read More

Local hospital ranked in top 10 hospitals in the state Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” report for 2022 is out and Perham Health is listed in the Top Ten Hospitals in Minnesota and ranked 283rd in the top 500 hospitals in the U.S. Top 10 hospitals in Minnesota for 2022 include: 1. Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minn. (#1… Read More

New teen drivers, school bus drivers, and those with CDL licenses had a problem: the nearest exam station was over 50 miles away from Fergus Falls. The Fergus Falls exam center was closed amid COVID-19 and was not slated to reopen. Responding to the need, local officials sought to reopen an exam station in Fergus… Read More

2019-20 Miss Frazee continues her tradition By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter In honor of the Frazee-Vergas Art’s Program, former Miss Frazee, Delaney Matejka, is hosting the second annual variety show at the high school gym on Friday, July 29 at 5 p.m.  After participation in musical, one-act play, choir, and solo ensemble in high school, Matejka wanted to bring… Read More

Weiner dog races set for Aug. 13 in Vergas The Vergas Community Club, in conjunction with the National Wiener Dog Racing Association (NWDRA) has announced that Dachshund racing will return to Vergas on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., during the village’s annual Looney Days celebration. This fun family activity, “Racing The Wieners at Looney Days 2022,”… Read More

FCC resident opened for Bobby Vee, Dick Clark, The Coasters Patty McVane, a local recording artist and resident of Frazee Care Center, has been recognized for her many contributions to Minnesota’s music, recording, and entertainment industry by the Minnesota Rock Country Hall of Fame.  On Monday, July 11, McVane was presented with an Induction Award from… Read More

S’reenhouse to offer yoga classes, small-group yoga therapy Newly available, S’reenHouse, is an open-air shelter tucked in a quiet back corner of Grass Roots in Ottertail. S’reenHouse opened its stately, reclaimed barn door on Saturday, June 25 for the public to get their first peak inside. During a recent open house at the new outdoor holistic… Read More