People who enjoy the historic Phelps Mill Park area will soon have their experiences enhanced, once recommendations are approved to fund $366,000 of improvements at the beautiful County park. The Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission (GMRPTC) recently completed its application review process and chose Phelps Mill County Park and 13 other parks and trails… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Nov. 25 12:48 p.m. Vehicle unlock on Rivercrest Drive.  4:45 p.m. Report of a disagreement between a cashier and customer over discrepancy in purchase.   10:08 p.m. Report of a custody issue and mother and child were in Frazee. Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office (originating agency) conducted a search warrant on house… Read More

The Perham Education Association President Ryan Hendrickson recently announced that Perham High School’s Becky Butenhoff is the 2022-23 Teacher of the Year.   During her 30 years with Independent School District 549, Butenhoff has served in several different capacities, starting her career as a physical education teacher before transitioning into the classroom full-time as a Business… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 7, 2017 While Santa heard plenty of Christmas wishes from good little girls and boys in the lakes area, he also helped a dream come true for one adult. Vergas resident Melissa Bunkowske was asked to open a gift that could not wait until Christmas. Confused, the adult daughter of Shelley… Read More

Program has collected over 200,000 lbs. of compost Two programs started last spring are diverting large amounts of food waste from the landfill.  The Organics Recycling Pilot Program was started for locations that generate a substantial amount of food waste, such as schools, hospitals, healthcare facilities and restaurants. The Backyard Composting Program was started to… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Nathan Longfors scored 9 points in the second half, but it wasn’t enough as the Frazee Hornets fell to Lake Park-Audubon by a score of 70-43 on Thursday night.  The Hornets were led offensively by Carter Sonnenberg who scored 19 points and pulled down a team-high 8 rebounds. Longfors chipped in with all… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets split a pair of road games last week. After opening their season with a 66-53 win over Lake Park-Auduon, the Hornets fell to Pelican Rapids by a score of 46-25 in their Heart O’ Lakes Conference opener on Friday night. This week the Hornets will travel to Hawley on Tuesday,… Read More

Deer permit area 184 near Bemidji is being added to other DPAs in southeastern Minnesota and the south metropolitan area where hunters can harvest deer during a late-season chronic wasting disease management hunt, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. DPA 184 is being added to the hunt after a deer harvested there this… Read More

Libraries across Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s seven-county region are offering free COVID-19 tests through a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Health.  The tests are available while supplies last in Lake Agassiz Regional Library’s branch libraries, which are located in Ada, Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead.  COVID-19 tests… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that the Great Minnesota Ski Pass, which allows cross-country skiers of all levels to enjoy the extensive state ski trail system, is available for purchase. “Many Minnesotans love to embrace winter, and cross-country skiing is a wonderful opportunity to explore the state and get exercise at the same… Read More