Petition aims to keep current state flag in Minnesota Photo courtesy State Emblems Redesign Commission, Minnesota Secretary of State Above left: Petition signers want to keep the current Minnesota state flag and are opposed to the new rendition. Local protesters submitted 64 pages of signatures from a petition against adopting the new flag. Above right: The… Read More

Grant focuses on the science of the positive By Robert Williams Editor Students at Frazee-Vergas in sixth through 12th grades will be administered the second Positive Community Norms Grant (PCN) survey on Wednesday, Feb. 21. The 30-minute survey is completely confidential and has to be done without any assistance, according to PCN Coordinator Heidi Moen. The survey is… Read More

Frazee Community Development officially transferred ownership of the Wannigan Regional Park land to the City of Frazee in December of 2023. The purchase was funded by the State of Minnesota through its Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund.    A group of long-term volunteers originally came together as Frazee Community Development and the Wannigan Park Committee… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: The 2023-24 Snoball Court. Front row: Lindsay Marks, Rylie Schwendeman, Ashley Wischnak, Hailey Selly, Brea Paurus, Hailee Olson and Emma Ketter. Back row: Josh Mellema, Derek Zitzow, Jesse Rollins, Asher Blaine, Will Olson, Sam Stockstrom and Josh Boyer. Members of the Snoball Royal Court entertained their fellow students competing in the… Read More

Photos by Tom Hintgen Permanent Old Clitherall displays can be seen at the county museum as part of the Otter Tail County Historical Society on the west side of Fergus Falls. Old Clitherall became the county’s first non Native American settlement in 1865, the same time as the end of the Civil War.

Creating Community Consulting (CCC), a leading woman-owned consultancy service based in West Central Minnesota specializing in community development and engagement, is excited to announce a significant development in its growth and leadership team.  Megan Jenson, who has been an integral part of Creating Community Consulting since its inception, is now taking on an elevated role as… Read More

Vergas, Deer Creek, Audubon to receive funds West Central Initiative awarded $1,000 grants to 21 fire departments in west central Minnesota. Most of the grant funds came from the Philanthropic Preparedness, Resiliency and Emergency Partnership (PPREP) Community Foundation Disaster Response Fund, a project of The Funders Network, to help communities prepare for and recover from… Read More

Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA), with gratitude for a special appropriation from the State of Minnesota, is pleased to announce the selected grant recipients for the Rural Capacity Program.  This initiative, designed to foster economic development in cities with populations under 3,000 in Greater Minnesota, aims to support communities facing challenges related to staff capacity,… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 12, 2019 Curious goat inspires children’s book—As Georgia Nagel made her rounds caring for family pets, she was struck with inspiration. “One of my many clients has a goat named Maurice,” the rural Frazee resident said. “He got into a delivery truck and that started my imagination.” A story developed in… Read More

CLC announces fall honors lists Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced its 2023 fall semester honors lists.  The President’s List includes 369 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.75 to 4.0 while enrolled for at least 12 credits. The Dean’s List includes 341 students who earned a grade-point average of 3.25 to 3.74 while enrolled… Read More