U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN), Thom Tillis (R-NC), and John Hoeven (R-ND) introduced the Department of Veterans Affairs Billing Accountability Act, bipartisan legislation to protect veterans from outdated or incorrect Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) billing. This legislation is led in the House by U.S. Representatives Lloyd Smucker (R-PA) and Congressman Don Davis (D-NC). “When we… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 13, 2018 Ever since Hannah was a child she has dreamed of greener pastures, castles and hearing live Celtic music in Ireland. Eight months after Dawn and Adam June learned their 13-year-old daughter Hannah had an inoperable brain tumor; the Perham chapter of Dreams for Kids teamed up with the Make-A-Wish… Read More

On Thursday, Nov. 2, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) was appointed to serve on the Joint Task Force on Emergency Medical Services (EMS). The Task Force consists of a bipartisan group of legislators, five from the House and five from the Senate. It aims to find ways to improve the life-saving services provided by EMS… Read More

Contributed photos Right: Ava Burton, 12, shot this 11-point buck on Nov. 4. Ava is the daughter of Chris and JerriAnne Burton. Left: Aynslee Johannsen, 13, of Frazee, shot this buck on opening morning. Middle: Brayden Ueke shot this nice doe at around 200 yards at his Grandpa’s farm near Dent. Brayden is the son… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief The cows were run through the chute last Friday and we ended up with 71/73 pregnant, which is a great percentage for us.   Usually we have 6-8 to cull, this time it’s only two plus one skinny cow that might not make it through the winter. The calves were put… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: The Color Guard fires off the ceremonial rifle volleys during the gun salute at the conclusion of the Veterans Day remembrance program in downtown Frazee in front of the Frazee-Vergas VFW Post 7702 club. Veterans and citizens in attendance joined together for the annual serving of Mulligan Stew after the ceremony…. Read More

New initiative lowers college costs for students M State is embarking on a new cost-saving initiative for students and their families. The initiative is expected to not only increase the affordability of M State—which already has one of the lowest tuition rates of any two-year college in Minnesota—but also bolster student equity, retention, completion and overall… Read More

Group provides recycled products for those in need around the world By Robert Williams Editor Lutheran Women’s Missionary League Mission Chairperson Joan Ketter is looking to get “Mission Mondays” back to a participation level it was prior to the pandemic.  ¶  “We’re just getting started again; we were very, very active,” Ketter said. “We probably had… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Widseth funding employees obtained approval from the Vergas City Council to request a Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) Local Road Improvement Program grant of $202,470 for the reconstruction of West Lake Street from the intersection at County State Aid Highway 17 at a special council meeting held on Monday, Oct. 30. “The outcome… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) was sent back to the drawing board on the Downtown Commercial Retail Space when chairman Hank Ludtke was informed of Northern Dental Access Center’s (NDAC) to pull out of the Frazee market. NDAC announced that the non-profit had chosen Frazee for its third location in February and… Read More