SCHOOL BOARD MINUTES May 9, 2022 BOARD OF EDUCATION FRAZEE-VERGAS PUBLIC SCHOOLS ISD #23 The Regular Meeting of the School Board of Frazee-Vergas Independent School District #23 was called to order by Chair Thaddeus Helmers on Monday, May 9, 2022, 6:00 p.m., in the High School Media Center. Members in attendance: Tyler Trieglaff, Daneele Shipman, Nathan Matejka, Thaddeus Helmers,… Read More

Michelle Swyter of Frazee was named to the spring semester 2022 Dean’s, according to a press release from the University of Minnesota-Crookston Office of the Registrar.  The U of M Crookston is one of the most respected career-oriented, technology-based universities in the nation. To qualify for a place on the Dean’s List, students must complete 12 or… Read More

NDSCS announces spring 2022 president’s honor list Senior Carter Johnson of Frazee (Emergency Medical Services) was one of 386 students named to the North Dakota State College of Science spring semester 2022 President’s Honor List.  The Honor List recognizes students who have achieved grade point averages of 3.5 or higher while taking at least 12 credits with… Read More

Fundraiser set for Sunday in Frazee By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Fire Department Relief Association will host its annual pancake breakfast on Sunday morning. The event will be held at the Frazee Fire Hall from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and feature a free-will donation.  The menu will include pancakes, sausages and much more. The event will feature a… Read More

Minnesotans in foster care system may qualify This fall, Minnesotans, who were in the foster care system will benefit from a state grant program that covers their college tuition and living expenses. The Fostering Independence Grant is available to students under the age of 27 and who were in the Minnesota foster care system at any… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Members of the North Stars Water Ski Show team performed the first of two shows scheduled this summer in Vergas. Windy conditions on Long Lake kept the fans ashore from seeing any pyramids but watching the skiers actually stay up in the choppy water was equally entertaining and impressive. The North Stars… Read More

Hundreds attend ceremony and festivities By Robert Williams Editor A large throng of people were in attendance to dedicate the new Veteran’s Memorial Park Saturday, June 11, in Vergas. The day started off with lunch provided by Ditterich Family Farms and included raffle drawings and silent auction items during the two-hour gathering. Committee members Dennis Breitzman and Lyle… Read More

small engine, compact tractor shop available in Vergas By Robert Williams Editor The Zitzow family name is well known around the area and Butch Zitzow added a new business under the family moniker just outside of Vergas. Butch’s Custom Services and Repair is a one-stop shop for small engine repair and compact tractor repair. “I do anything… Read More

Back injury turns former mayor to community service By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee mayor Hank Ludtke took a winding path to local government, overcoming bad decisions and bad luck, on the way to becoming a constant and respected presence in groups and agencies from the city to state levels. Looking back, his long list of responsibilities… Read More

Dr. Debalin Sarangi, UMN Extension weeds specialist, joined UMN Extension educators Ryan Miller, Dave Nicolai and Jared Goplen for a discussion of how best to employ early-season weed management tactics for season-long weed management success. This was the second episode of the 2022 Strategic Farming: Field Notes program in this series. To listen to a recording… Read More