By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Once again, I was asked to be a celebrity guest BINGO caller at the Frazee Care Center. It was a fun afternoon for all I would say, unless you didn’t win. Winners were given a choice of several prizes ranging from treats for the residents to local gift cards for… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A one-vehicle crash was reported at the Frazee municipal liquor store on the eve of Turkey Days during overnight hours on Friday, July 29. City workers were near the off-sale entrance of the liquor store Friday morning boarding up the building where the vehicle crashed into the store. According to the report, the crash… Read More

Despite construction, events return to Main Ave. By Robert Williams Editor or third-year co-chair Lynea Krejce and her first-year partner Brittany Wake, organizing this year’s Turkey Days week has not been the easiest of tasks.  ¶  Krejce has seen her share of turbulent planning the past two years with COVID canceling her plans the first year… Read More

Silent auction items needed for 13th annual event By Robert Williams Editor The 13th annual Ole’s Ride is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 27, in Vergas. The motorcycle ride is a benefit and all proceeds go to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Last year’s event raised over $25,000, bringing the total donated amount over the past dozen years… Read More

Eagle Lake Park sale ready for purchase agreement By Robert Williams Editor A typically mundane open forum session of the Frazee City Council meeting Monday, July 18, was anything but that as residents were in attendance to address complaints of an unkempt yard and multiple animal issues in town. The house in question with the yard maintenance… Read More

Directors make tough decisions about upcoming pageant By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After 46 years of sending the crowned Miss Frazee to Miss Minnesota, pageant directors decided that last year was the final sending.  “We’ve been contemplating this for multiple years,” said Heather Perrine, pageant director of seven years. “We finally decided to make the decision because we… Read More

WCI gives $260K to 25 regional organizations  West Central Initiative (WCI) is awarding more than $260,000 in Resiliency Fund Grants to 25 organizations working to create a more sustainable and equitable region, including Cornerstone in Frazee. Eight community members known for their work in sustainable development and promoting racial equity participated in awarding the dollars.  “The community… Read More

Local hospital ranked in top 10 hospitals in the state Newsweek’s “World’s Best Hospitals” report for 2022 is out and Perham Health is listed in the Top Ten Hospitals in Minnesota and ranked 283rd in the top 500 hospitals in the U.S. Top 10 hospitals in Minnesota for 2022 include: 1. Mayo Clinic – Rochester, Minn. (#1… Read More

New teen drivers, school bus drivers, and those with CDL licenses had a problem: the nearest exam station was over 50 miles away from Fergus Falls. The Fergus Falls exam center was closed amid COVID-19 and was not slated to reopen. Responding to the need, local officials sought to reopen an exam station in Fergus… Read More

2019-20 Miss Frazee continues her tradition By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter In honor of the Frazee-Vergas Art’s Program, former Miss Frazee, Delaney Matejka, is hosting the second annual variety show at the high school gym on Friday, July 29 at 5 p.m.  After participation in musical, one-act play, choir, and solo ensemble in high school, Matejka wanted to bring… Read More