All Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) branches and LINK sites will be closed on Monday, Sept. 5 in observance of Labor Day, with operation resuming Tuesday, September 6.  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,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Aug. 12 8:58 p.m.  Assist with a fire on St Hwy 87. Small shed was being burned, warning about burning rubbish. 10:39 p.m. Report of a domestic assault. Kimberly Benke, 31, Frazee, arrested for Misdemeanor Domestic Assault. Saturday, Aug. 13 4:39 p.m. Officer helped out-of-state couple get through town to see the Looney Days…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 31, 2017 Finishing touches at the Vergas Long Lake trail Scenic outlook were done last week, just in time for the grand unveiling set for Sunday, Sept. 3 at 11 a.m. The trail extension location is along Otter Tail County Highway 60. The grand unveiling of the planter, which includes decorative… Read More

Aerospace: Jr RC – Rylan Mills WLW Ag Technology: Jr C – Hayden Schlauderaff HH, Beg C – Jaston Schlauderaff HH Forages: Beg C – Jaston Schlauderaff HH, Beg HM – Jaston Schlauderaff HH Small Grains: Sr C – Oliver Mikkelsen FR Soybeans: Jr HM – Tristin Strom BB Beef – Cow Calf: C – Riyan Eckert WT: RC –… Read More

Couple set to open up new restaurant after Labor Day By Robert Willams Editor David and Debbie Streiff, of rural Frazee, have purchased both the Palace Cafe and the building with plans to reopen the business after Labor Day. The former business closed after its last day of operation under former owner Mandy Moltzan Saturday, Aug. 20. Debbie… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Author Joan Young of Scottsville, Mich., was the first woman to hike the nearly 5,000-mile North Country National Scenic Trail (NCT) on foot in 2010 and recently passed through both Frazee and Vergas on her second attempt to complete the feat.  ¶  “We always went through Vergas; it’s been on the route… Read More

Flemmer, Milosek file for Frazee mayor By Robert Williams Editor Vergas will have a rather quiet city election come November with the mayor’s seat and two council member positions on the ballot.  Incumbent mayor Julie Bruhn will run unopposed and current board member Paul Pinke and Dean Haarstick are the only candidates who filed for two open city… Read More

Office space issues continue; Audit completed; Wannigan delayed By Robert Williams Editor An offer of $65,000 for the purchase of the building at 207 Main Avenue West from Roger Boe that was approved by the council in May was rescinded after a testy and lengthy conversation, along with three motions, regarding finding the right property to expand… Read More

Frazee still waiting on word of grant funding to purchase nearly 175 acres of land By Robert Williams Editor Retired CPA Polly Anderson presented a resolution to the Frazee City Council last week to complete the sale of the 174.55 acres owned by Greg Ness that will become the future Wannigan Park for $810,000. Those funds are scheduled to be… Read More

Application can be located on Frazee-Vergas School website The Minnesota Department of Education has announced the household income guidelines established by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for free and reduced-price meals through the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and the Child and Adult Care Food Program.  The income guidelines are effective from July… Read More