Santa Claus to visit local children in Vergas By Chad Koenen Publisher The city of Vergas will transform into a winter wonderland straight out of a holiday movie on Saturday.  The annual Small Town Christmas celebration will be held in downtown Vergas from 2:30-5 p.m. and feature everything from a Live Nativity to fire pits on Main Street… Read More

Eminent domain discussed by council By Robert Willams Editor A lack of agreement from particular residents on Townline Road continued discussions on easements, an issue that has been going on far too long for city officials.  ¶  While residents on the west side of the road have accepted the easements and are ready to proceed, some… Read More

Organizations sign a letter of intent Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, and Fairview Health Services, one of the leading providers of health care in Minnesota, have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine and create a new health system. Together, the combined system will bring together Sanford Health’s experience… Read More

Quilts of Valor presented to 13 veterans By Robert Willams Editor The fifth annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Program was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in front of a packed house at the Frazee Event Center. The event is sponsored by the area Lions clubs from Vergas, Frazee, Wolf Lake and the newly-established 4 Corners club. The… Read More

Shana Schwanís class Gavin Ingredients: secen, ingekter, turkey, butter, oiel, chees, shreded chees, spray Recipe: Frist, you will cook it at 5 min at 7 dugres. Next, you will cook it a little more, then you will cook and you will check it if is reddy. Last you tock it out of what you war doing when… Read More

Contributed photo Brody Mayer, 10, bagged a buck during his first year hunting with his grandpa Mike Summers.

All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) branches and LINK sites will close at or before 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23, and will remain closed on Thursday, Nov. 24, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. LARL’s branch libraries are located in Ada, Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead…. Read More

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train to stop by Detroit Lakes on December 15 The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will return to the rails this season on its first cross-continent tour in three years, following virtual concerts in the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021. The train will again raise money, food and awareness for local food… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 23, 2017 Considerations of where to put a skating rink and hockey rink were discussed by the Frazee Parks and Recreation Committee at a meeting on Wednesday, Nov. 15. Committee members agreed to check with the school on thoughts of putting a facility behind the high school parking lot along R…. Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Oct. 14 10:21 a.m. Two vehicles towed from Rivercrest Drive. Both vehicles sitting for a long time. 8:21 p.m. Assist with a medical/death. 9:26 p.m. Report of a physical domestic. Officer on scene said all is quiet. Occupants of one apartment were drinking and being loud. Ongoing issues between neighbors antagonizing each… Read More