Registration for the 17th annual Maple Syrup Fest 5k in Vergas is open for the race to be held Saturday, April 1. Fees are $25 prior to March 22 and $30 after. The race will be run on asphalt for the entire 5k. Top three runners in male, female and youth categories will receive awards. There… Read More

WCI grant to help develop a multi-service climate resilient youth center in Frazee By Benjamin Velani West Central Initiative Karen Pifher is the interim executive director of CornerStone, the social-corporate arm of the Hornet’s Hive nonprofit located in Frazee, population 1,317. In 2022, Pifher’s organization received $20,000 of $260,000 granted from West Central Initiative’s (WCI) Resiliency Fund… Read More

Grants to aid existing providers, increase child care availability Child care providers in Otter Tail County can apply to the second round of the Child Care Capacity Grant Program. The program, launched in September 2022, is intended to support child care program needs for existing providers and increase child care slots for new or expanding… Read More

George, Swanson selected to Minnesota Dean’s List   University of Minnesota seniors Cecilia George, College of Liberal Arts and Sierra Swanson, Carlson School of Management, of Frazee, have been named to the 2022 fall semester Dean’s List at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities, the university announced today. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must complete 12… Read More

Local Food Pantry served 4,316 families in 2022 For 41 years, Minnesota FoodShare has worked to address food insecurity and poverty throughout the state via education and state and federal advocacy efforts. Minnesota FoodShare also provides resources to food shelves and food distribution programs across the state through the annual March Campaign. The largest grassroots food and… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 8, 2018 The Frazee Area Community Club will host its annual meet and greet at the Frazee Event Center on Thursday. The public event begins with a social at 5:30 p.m. with a free potato bar. The main purpose of this evening is to bring businesses and community groups together. Part… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets had their season come to a close on Thursday night in the Section 8AA opener.  The 14th seeded Hornets fell to the third seeded Pelican Rapids Vikings by a score of 62-54. The loss was the closest game between the two teams this season as the Hornets also lost to… Read More

The Frazee Fly Girls celebrated their season with their end of the year banquet on Sunday, February 19 at the Frazee Event Center. The Frazee Fly Girls coaches recognized the Varsity Jazz Team, the Varsity High Kick team and the JV jazz teams.  Varsity letter winners were recognized, as well as the dancers who received the spotlight… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams The Frazee High School prom planning committee’s Prom Potty was recently spotted in town. The light-hearted, traveling Prom Potty is a decorated toilet that travels from yard to yard around town to raise funds for prom. The fundraising comes from donations to either remove the potty from a yard ($25), send it… Read More

Pine Cone Interiors opening in mid-March By Robert Williams Editor Tyler Aho of Frazee faced one of the bigger decisions to make for a new business owner on what to call his new enterprise. After a few hits and misses, an old high school nickname and a graphical hint from his wife Stephanie brought to life Pine… Read More