5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum June 13, 2017 The food options in Frazee have increased yet again. The Third Crossing Bar recently rolled out a menu and will serve food from opening to closing, covering lunch and dinner. All ages are now welcome to enjoy items from a full menu that includes appetizers, baskets, sandwiches, wraps, burgers… Read More

The Environmental Quality Board and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invite the public to attend a June 15th event to celebrate and learn more about Minnesota pollinators. The free event, from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Spring Lake Park Preserve near Hastings, will highlight educators and students who have helped improve pollinator habitat… Read More

Swyter named to Minn-Crookston Dean’s List Michelle Swyter of Frazee was named to the spring semester 2022 Dean’s, according to a press release from the University of Minnesota-Crookston Office of the Registrar.  The U of M Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation. To qualify for a place on the Dean’s List,… Read More

The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a male being shot in Pine Point, approximately 28 miles northeast of Frazee, Friday, June 3, at approximately 10:03 p.m. The victim, Brian J. Bloom, 44, of Ponsford, was transported to Essentia St. Mary’s Hospital in Detroit Lakes and later airlifted to a Fargo hospital.  The Becker County’s… Read More

New app to provide local road information Many residents are familiar with MnDOT’s 511mn app used for updating drivers on winter road conditions, detours, and closed roads.  The Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department of Otter Tail County has just released a web map with similar features for Otter Tail County roads. George Meyer, Otter Tail County GIS Lead… Read More

Story time set for July 11 The Frazee Library LINK Site is pleased to invite children of all ages and their caregivers to a monthly Storytime at the LINK Site, which is located at 305 Lake St. N.  Attending Storytime helps children develop exceptional reading skills. Each month, different themes are explored with stories, songs, rhymes,… Read More

Man did not resurface after jumping off pontoon By Robert Williams Editor A 20-year-old Fergus Falls man drowned in Big Detroit Lake on June 8 after jumping into the water from a pontoon, according to a Becker County Sheriff’s news release. Becker County Emergency Dispatch received a call at 5:39 p.m., reporting of a man who had jumped off… Read More

Recent grad pursuing journalism in college By Robert Williams Editor Katy Wilkowski is kickstarting her pursuit of a career in journalism by working at her hometown newspaper as a summer intern reporter. “I want to write; I’ve always wanted to do that,” she said. The recent graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School is spending her last few months in… Read More

Upgraded vet’s memorial to complement the new city memorial By Robert Williams Editor On the outskirts of Vergas, the city cemetery sits quietly overlooking the town, but commuters driving by and visitors who made a cemetery stop over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, got a much-improved view after recent changes.  ¶  While organizers put the finishing… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Led by economic development and housing redevelopment authority president Kevin Zitzow, an array of speakers from EDA/HRA members to county and state officials discussed recent developments and the future growth of Vergas. “We had a pretty exciting last year,” Zitzow said. Zitzow discussed the EDA’s strategic planning that led to the city’s comprehensive plan… Read More