Lifelong connections lead new director back to youth center By Robert Willams Editor On Monday, April 3, CornerStone Community and Youth Center will have a new executive director in Frazee native Mackenzie Hamm. Hamm has a lifelong connection to the former Frazee United Methodist Church that houses CornerStone, as a member of the congregation since childhood.  “This was… Read More

Perham’s iconic Mrs. B’s will reopen as Nashes’ Mama T’s By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Pulling up a seat with restaurateurs Lola Bachmann, her daughter Missy Bachmann, Tori Nash and her son Josh Nash feels like sitting down for a family meal. There is a lot of banter, laughter and affection. “This is why I was… Read More

Maple Syrup Demonstration Day to be held at Maplewood State Park By Robert Williams Editor While the weather outside is not the most springlike, the weekend festival season this spring kicks off in Vergas and at Maplewood State Park Saturday, April 1, with the Vergas Maple Syrup Festival. “We really appreciate partnering with Maplewood State Park and… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Robotics, as an activity, makes hockey look like nothing in terms of cost. The cost to compete is eye-opening. Frazee-Vergas high school’s team, Kaotic Robotics, held their lone public fundraiser at the Event Center Saturday, March 25. “The community here is great,” said Lead Mentor Eric Schaefer. “I would do this every year… Read More

Frazee, Vergas attempting to connect to Heartland Trail A new Pelican Rapids trailhead for the Heart of Lakes Trail and multi-use building will be Grand Central Station – the plans call for a distinctive, traditional train depot appearance.  Committees in both Frazee and Vergas are currently working on designs to connect the Heart of Lakes Trail… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Students from the Frazee-Vergas musical department performed Disney and Cameron Mackintosh’s “Mary Poppins Jr.” to a full commons area at the high school on opening night on Thursday, March 23, under the direction of Brian Selander and Jennifer Nannenga. The musical ran through the weekend with matinees on both Saturday and Sunday… Read More

Liquor store to save cash on new POS system By Robert Williams Editor Vergas Veterans founding committee representatives Lyle Krieg and Doug Safar updated an expansion proposal for the near future at the memorial during the meeting of the Vergas City Council, Tuesday, March 14. An 18×8 foot octagon gazebo is planned to be added 20 feet from… Read More

Redshirt freshman Tweeton makes nationals appearance By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee wrestling standouts head coach Adam Aho and redshirt freshman Luke Tweeton were part of the University of Mary’s best-ever finish at the NCAA Division II National Wrestling Championships in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, last weekend.  UMary scored a total of 30.5 team points to finish… Read More

Seven seniors make final performances for first-year director By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas High School’s production of Mary Poppins Jr., a musical based on the stories of P.L. Travers and the Walt Disney film.  The musical will have four performances over three days the final week of March and features seven seniors: Sydney Rodeman, Alma Slevin, Joan… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The 2023 Turkey Days chairs and theme were announced, along with speeches by Mayor Mark Flemmer, City Administrator Stephanie Poegel and CornerStone board member Karen Pifher Thursday, March 16, during the Frazee Community Club’s annual meeting at the Event Center. Club president Brikker Ware emceed the event introducing each speaker and talking… Read More