Since 1972, the Legislative Evaluation Assembly of Minnesota (LEA)–a non-partisan and non-profit organization–has informed Minnesota citizens of important legislation and the voting performance of each state legislator. Recently, LEA put out its 2023 Report on the Minnesota Legislature, which scores key votes on the “American founding principles of self-evident truths and inalienable rights.” This year’s report… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 6, 2018 Frazee High School’s robotics advisor, Andy Paulson, was surprised with a Coach of the Year accolade at a recent competition in Bemidji. Paulson brought Frazee’s team, KAOTIC (Keeping Ahead of Technology in Communities), to students seven years ago. Since then, the robotics program has been to World Competition three… Read More

The walleye limit for Upper Red Lake will decrease from the five allowed during open water season to four this winter while the Mille Lacs Lake walleye limit will remain at one. “Fall netting assessments on both lakes suggest these harvest levels will keep walleye populations sustainable and healthy,” said Brad Parsons, fisheries section manager for… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “This successful outreach grant program continues to send resources to schools and organizations to help get children… Read More

More than 400,000 deer hunters are preparing for the firearms deer season that opens Saturday, Nov. 4. The season offers opportunities to spend time outdoors with friends and family, find adventure and put venison in the freezer. Deer hunting is the primary tool used to manage deer populations, and hunters help keep deer numbers in line… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Jessie Lake near Talmoon, Turtle Lake near Marcell and Trout Lake near Coleraine, all in Itasca County. A resort owner on Jessie Lake contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels on a pontoon boat being removed for the season. Jessie Lake is… Read More

Celebrations planned for second retirement, 75th wedding anniversary By Robert Williams Editor Alfred Bachmann, of Frazee, was recognized for two decades of work at the Frazee Rest Area at the ripe age of 95-years-old during a small ceremony amongst coworkers and friends on Wednesday, Oct. 25. “I told my wife if I live until I’m 95 I’ll quit,”… Read More

New care facility will treat cancer patients closer to home By Robert Williams Editor Perham Health and Sanford doctors, board members, employees and members of the community celebrated the expansion of space and services of the Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center at Perham Health on Wednesday, Oct. 25, in an official ribbon-cutting ceremony. Perham Health CEO Chuck Hofius… Read More

City council hosts Becker Admin, EDA Specialist By Robert Williams Editor Frazee native Cody Piper, the Becker County Economic Development Specialist and County Administrator Pat Oman, were in attendance at the second monthly meeting of the Frazee City Council on Wednesday, Oct. 25, to discuss potential housing, expansion of the industrial park and funding for Wannigan Park…. Read More