Students likely to not have phones in class By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas High School principal Anna Potvin discussed student handbook restrictions on student’s cell phones this coming school year at the most recent school board meeting on Monday, Aug. 8. “This has been a challenge recently,” she said. “It’s gotten to be more of a challenge… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher There may not be anything more Minnesotan than a fresh ear of sweet corn dripping in hot butter.  The Frazee Area Community Club is bringing that taste of Minnesota to a vacant lot across the street from United Community Bank on Thursday night as part of its annual corn feed.  The corn feed will… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee High School Class of 1962 held their 60th reunion on Monday, August 1, at Dean Carr’s hosta garden. Front row:  Dianne Minderman Fett, Diane Gibbons Mistelske, Jim Aho, Dan Niemi, Dodie Roberts Hodgson, JoAnn Schultz Caye,Sandi Fankhanel Mickelson, Roger Engleson and Mike Boltz.  Back row: Murray Trieglaff, Oscar Sorenson, LeRoy Boock,… Read More

Anuj Mogla, MD, has joined the Sanford Health Perham team. His addition will further improve access to quality health care in the area. Mogla specializes in family medicine. He graduated from medical school at the American University of the Caribbean School of Medicine in Cupecoy, Sint Maarten and did his residency at the University of North Dakota…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 17, 2017 In 2005 Alex Day was named Little Miss Vergas; three years ago she won the title of Princess Altona 2014 and Thursday evening she was crowned Miss Vergas 2017. Day is the first one to ever win all three Vergas titles. Also crowned Aug. 10 was the new Princess… Read More

The annual Susi Jarvi Charm hunt began in Wolf Lake. Every year clues are printed in the Frazee-Vergas Forum for people to find the charm and win a $50 prize. The third clue is: This place can give you a break from the sun, but don’t stay too long or you’ll miss the real fun! The first… Read More

Heinsius transitions from boys to girls By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter In only his second year teaching in Frazee, Trey Heinsius transitioned over from boys basketball to take over the girls basketball head coach position.  “I’ve been in love with basketball since I could walk,” Heinsius explained. “I played basketball in high school and in college and I knew… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher In his first, and possibly last loon call contest, Nick Johnson was able to be the last “loony” caller on Saturday afternoon. Throughout the contest Johnson joked around with the emcee, judges and the approximately 100 people in attendance  while on stage. Though he has never entered a loon call contest before, Johnson… Read More

Free family events all weekend long By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter In some of the last few weeks before summer season is officially over, Vergas’ Looney days celebration takes place August 11-14 for all the family to enjoy one of the final summer weekends together.  “It’s really important to bring people to the community and bring families together,” said… Read More