Council to accept engineer firm proposals By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Lions Club announced it will discontinue bar services. The Lions Club held its meeting at the same time as the Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, March 8. A few members of the do-good service organization came into the council chambers and made the announcement. In… Read More

New location to open by August By Barbie Porter Editor  Passerbys along the Janke Sew & Vac building in Detroit Lakes have noticed the sign in front. The 1977 Frazee High School graduate will be closing the store at 607 North Washington Avenue on May 20. Meanwhile enjoy the merchandise at rock bottom prices. While the news… Read More

FHS musical set for April By Barbie Porter Editor  Sydney Rodeman looks forward to taking the stage and playing the part of a coward who finds courage. The daughter of Lisa and Todd Rodeman will play the Cowardly Lion in the “Wizard of Oz” musical, set to debut in early April at Frazee High School. She tried for… Read More

Johannesburg takes second at district art competition By Barbie Porter Editor  Students at Frazee Elementary were provided with an opportunity to enter a contest hosted by area Lions Clubs. The winners included Aynslee Johannesburg, Cassandra Puttbrese and Navaeh Wirth. Johannesburg took top honors as the pick for best poster from the Vergas Lions. Puttbrese was first pick for… Read More

Contributed photo Annalynn Wallin, Frazee’s Miss Outstanding Teen, will be competing at state level in Chaska, Minn., this Saturday, March 20. Wallin a freshman at FHS who volunteers, in the community, with her school, and is employed by United Community Bank.

Tangen resigns as boys track coach By Barbie Porter Editor  Kari Dahlgren recently joined the team of kindergarten teachers at Frazee Elementary. During its monthly school board meeting on Monday, March 14, the school board approved hiring Dahlgren to add a section of kindergarten through the current year  for $13,383.  She was one of three people to apply for… Read More

Heinsius’ class wins By Barbie Porter Editor  Frazee Elementary sixth graders were provided with the opportunity to join a snow snake competition on Thursday, March 17. For those unfamiliar with the snow snake games, it starts with picking out a stick from the school forest.  The sticks were by no means twigs. Most stand at least four… Read More

City council moves on phone system By Barbie Porter Editor  The Vergas City Council was made aware the city hall office modifications were completed.  The council approved installing a wall between the receptionist area and the city clerk’s office space. The reason for the wall addition was due to privacy concerns. It was explained, some meetings or discussions… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds anglers the upcoming deadline to remove ice shelters from lakes in the northern one-third of the state is quickly approaching. Heavy snow and slush in some areas means conditions on the ice might be challenging, so the DNR urges anglers to plan ahead to ensure they’re able to… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 23, 2017 The Frazee Liquor Store needs help to get its bottles in a row. Tami Jo Hopwood has been managing the facility for about a month and a half now, and last month recommended the council approve paying bills associated with the complex at the end of each month, as… Read More