Frazee graduating 10 percent less than average Frazee-Vergas high school graduation rates fell by just under 5 percent in 2021, mirroring a trend statewide that was certainly affected by the pandemic and the differing formats of the education models during that time. The Frazee-Vergas graduation rate dropped by 4.6 percent from the previous year; 82.9 percent to… Read More

Summer meals program uncertain due to campus construction projects By Robert Williams Editor The return and success of the Match Mentoring Program at Frazee-Vergas School, along with the summer rec program and summer meals, were discussed at the school board meeting Monday, April 11. Match program leads Heather Perrine and Sara Jacobson, along with three students, updated… Read More

St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Evergreen will hold a meatball and gravy drive-thru supper Saturday, April 30. The event begins at 4:30 p.m. and runs until the food is gone. On the menu will be the main course of meatballs and gravy, along with mashed potatoes, cole slaw, bread, a vegetable and dessert. There is no charge for… Read More

Before starting a home improvement project, call 811 before you digging In observance of National Safe Digging Month in April, Great Plains Natural Gas announced results from a recent national survey revealing that 49 percent of homeowners who plan to dig this year will put themselves and their communities at risk by digging without contacting… Read More

Eleven partnerships across Minnesota, including Otter Tail County, will receive funding to develop and implement programs to offer meaningful career exposure and paid work experience for students 16 years of age and older. The grants are part of a Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry’s (DLI’s) Youth Skills Training program that was signed into law in… Read More

Company installs Frazee’s first electric car charger By Robert Williams Editor For the first time in a decade, Frazee will have a laundromat and for the first time ever, an electric car charging station. “People have been talking about it for a while and I’ve been thinking about this for a long time. I’ve always been the… Read More

Halverson was also an all-conference member By Chad Koenen Publisher A pair of section qualifiers will highlight the Frazee Hornet golf team this season. Senior Madeline Matejka and junior Krysten Halverson will lead a large contingent of Frazee golfers to the links—when the weather decides to finally cooperate and shed its snow cover. In addition to qualifying for… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill It seems like we are having déjà vu like the Groundhog’s Day movie, and it keeps thinking it is winter.  As I write this, I’m looking at the forecast and the low temperature on the 29 of April is forecasted to be 39 degrees.  People might have to think of fighting… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources’ award-winning I Can! program resumes this summer with outdoor skill-building sessions held in more than 25 Minnesota state parks. Programs start Saturday, June 11, and continue through late August. Registration begins Thursday, April 14. Program offerings include: • I Can Camp! • I Can Paddle! • I Can Mountain Bike! • I Can Fish! The… Read More

Individuals and families can borrow up to $40K to buy or repair homes USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area.  The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified very-low and low-income applicants that are unable to qualify… Read More