Trails are open effective Dec. 1, not groomed due to a lack of snow By statute, the opening date for Minnesota’s snowmobile trails is Dec. 1 but most of the state’s trails need more snow before they can be groomed for use, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Several conditions must be met before trails… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Frazee residents braved chilly temps aided by small fire pits along Main Avenue to watch the annual Snowplow Parade Saturday night, Dec. 3. The parade began in 2012 and is the highlight of A Merry Frazee Christmas festival that included multiple appearances from Santa Claus around town, a craft and vendor show,… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The annual Small Town Christmas celebration in Vergas featured a little bit of everything on Saturday. Children and families were able to visit with Santa Claus, while a Live Nativity and petting zoo was set up on main street in Vergas. The event also included the reading of the Christmas Story, as… Read More

Four of five members vote to proceed with project By Robert Willams Editor The Frazee City Council approved the Wannigan Regional Park resolution to allow for the purchase of the land and for the project to move forward with continued fundraising at the latest council meeting Monday, Nov. 21. The resolution passed 4-1, with mayor-elect Mark Flemmer providing the lone… Read More

Top candidate of seven applicants chosen by council By Robert Willams Editor The City of Frazee received seven applicants to replace Jordin Roberts as city administrator and selected Stephanie Poegel, the current city clerk/treasurer of the City of Audubon as Roberts’ replacement. Poegel is transitioning from her current position. Her last day there is Friday, Dec…. Read More

Selander named high school’s Teacher of the Year By Robert Willams Editor Music Director Brian Selander is one of the rare teachers who gets to instruct a student’s near full life-cycle of education beginning in fifth grade with music training from the first to last note. After 13 years in the position and creating a program… Read More

A recycling program of plastic bags has begun in Vergas to benefit the Vergas Pickleball community. The four new courts were completed this summer and the Vergas Pickleball Committee is continuing fundraising to complete and finalize future plans for signage, a storage container, paddles, balls and landscaping.  The recycling program is a new way to add to… Read More

Snow Plow Parade to be held Saturday night in Frazee By Chad Koenen Publisher Santa Claus will be the man of the hour on Saturday as he stops by Frazee as part of the annual Merry Frazee Christmas. The day will get underway with Breakfast with Santa from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Frazee… Read More

Contributed photo Vergas United Methodist Church with Paster Amy Strom packed over 70 shoeboxes for Samaritan’s Purse, a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan’s Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease and famine.

Peterson now faces federal gun charge A felony gun charge has been dropped against Chad Lawrence Peterson, 50, of Frazee, in Becker County District Court. Peterson was charged with felony illegal possession of a firearm in June, but will now face charges in federal court. Agents from the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension and the West Central Task… Read More