All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) branches and LINK sites will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11 for Veterans Day. LARL’s branch libraries are located in Ada, Bagley, Barnesville, Breckenridge, Climax, Crookston, Detroit Lakes, Fertile, Fosston, Hawley, Mahnomen, McIntosh and Moorhead. LARL’s LINK sites are found in Cormorant, Frazee, Gonvick, Halstad, Hendrum, Lake Park, Rothsay, Twin… Read More

The Becker County Food Pantry participates in the Hunter Harvested Deer Donation Program. In Minnesota, charitable organizations operating food assistance programs can accept donations of hunter harvested venison. Hunters are not allowed to donate venison directly to a food shelf. They must work with an approved processing plant. Locally, that is Hoffman’s Meat Market, located at… Read More

The Minnesota Beef Expo awarded 10 heifers to deserving youth through the Minnesota Youth  Beef Experience Program (MYBEP) on Saturday, Oct. 22. From a pool of 70 applications, each recipient was selected based on their passion for agriculture, commitment to raising a heifer, financial need and willingness to learn.  Recipients are responsible for raising, breeding and maintaining… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 9, 2017 The Frazee Economic Development Authority agreed to request proposals from developers for the vacant downtown lot stated to be about 28,840 square feet (206 feet wide by 140 feet deep). During its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 31, the EDA reviewed the document calling for proposals, which offers some… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill The saying goes all good things must come to an end and that is true with my 2022 open water season. It has been a wild ride and an absolute blast of a season and thank you to everyone that has supported me throughout this long season. I ended the season… Read More

Section meet to be held in Warroad By Chad Koenen Publisher Faith Hamm secured a pair of individual conference championships and helped the Detroit Lakes/Frazee swim team take second place at the Mid-State Conference championship on Oct. 27. Hamm took first place in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 2:04.42. She finished nearly 3 seconds in front… Read More

Deer can be registered online Hunters are required to register every deer they harvest before processing, before antlers are removed and within 48 hours after taking the animal.  Hunters can register deer online, via phone or in person. Information from deer registration is essential for the DNR to track and manage deer populations. Detailed registration instructions… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is restricting open burning due to increased wildfire risk from dry conditions across much of Minnesota.  The burning restrictions apply in the following counties: Aitkin, Anoka, Becker, Beltrami, Benton, Big Stone, Blue Earth, Brown, Carlton, Carver, Cass, Chippewa, Chisago, Clay, Clearwater, Cottonwood, Crow Wing, Dakota, Dodge, Douglas, Faribault, Fillmore, Freeborn,… Read More

A number of local hunters harvested a trophy buck and doe over the opening weekend of the deer hutning season. 

Photo by Robert Williams Kids and adults lined the streets of Frazee during the Trick or Treat parade on Halloween night Monday, Oct. 31. City emergency crews and area businesses and residents in costumes threw out candy to waiting children downtown.