Creating Community Consulting (CCC), a leading woman-owned consultancy service based in West Central Minnesota specializing in community development and engagement, is excited to announce a significant development in its growth and leadership team.  Megan Jenson, who has been an integral part of Creating Community Consulting since its inception, is now taking on an elevated role as… Read More

Vergas, Deer Creek, Audubon to receive funds West Central Initiative awarded $1,000 grants to 21 fire departments in west central Minnesota. Most of the grant funds came from the Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Partnership (PPREP) Community Foundation Disaster Response Fund, a project of The Funders Network, to help communities prepare for and recover from… Read More

Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA), with gratitude for a special appropriation from the State of Minnesota, is pleased to announce the selected grant recipients for the Rural Capacity Program.  This initiative, designed to foster economic development in cities with populations under 3,000 in Greater Minnesota, aims to support communities facing challenges related to staff capacity,… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 12, 2019 Curious goat inspires children’s book—As Georgia Nagel made her rounds caring for family pets, she was struck with inspiration. “One of my many clients has a goat named Maurice,” the rural Frazee resident said. “He got into a delivery truck and that started my imagination.” A story developed in… Read More

CLC announces fall honors lists Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023 fall semester honors lists.  The President’s List includes 369 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 341 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74 while enrolled… Read More

Entrepreneur talks housing, business By Robert Williams Editor As an owner of multiple businesses in Frazee, along with being a member of the Economic Development Authority (EDA), Heath Peterson has a front row seat to the business and housing climate in town. Having been a heavily-involved for a decade-and-a-half, Peterson has been a part of the uphill… Read More

City soliciting proposals from comp study By Robert Williams Editor City Engineer Chris Thorson gave an extensive preview of the next big road construction project coming to Frazee. Ulteig Engineers have completed a report to the proposed improvement of East Main Avenue, between the Otter Tail River bridge crossing and northeast to the south line of Trunk… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Visitors to the Vergas Liquor Store will see a friendly and well-known face on their next visit. Manager Kyle Theisen’s recommendation to hire Connie Lee as a part-time liquor store clerk was approved unanimously at a special meeting of the City Council Friday, Jan. 26.

Future lakeshore permitting changes discussed By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Planning Commission approved the final plat for Lawrence Lake Acres and will send it for approval at the next city council meeting. No significant changes were made to the preliminary plat that was approved a year ago. A portion of lot one was donated to the… Read More

First college in Greater Minnesota to offer cannabis education Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has announced a new collaboration with cannabis education and training leader Green Flower to offer three new certificate programs designed to prepare students for careers in the cannabis industry. M State is the first two-year college in Greater Minnesota,… Read More