Weiner dog races set for Aug. 13 in Vergas The Vergas Community Club, in conjunction with the National Wiener Dog Racing Association (NWDRA) has announced that Dachshund racing will return to Vergas on Saturday, Aug. 13 at 9 a.m., during the village’s annual Looney Days celebration. This fun family activity, “Racing The Wieners at Looney Days 2022,”… Read More

FCC resident opened for Bobby Vee, Dick Clark, The Coasters Patty McVane, a local recording artist and resident of Frazee Care Center, has been recognized for her many contributions to Minnesota’s music, recording, and entertainment industry by the Minnesota Rock Country Hall of Fame.  On Monday, July 11, McVane was presented with an Induction Award from… Read More

S’reenhouse to offer yoga classes, small-group yoga therapy Newly available, S’reenHouse, is an open-air shelter tucked in a quiet back corner of Grass Roots in Ottertail. S’reenHouse opened its stately, reclaimed barn door on Saturday, June 25 for the public to get their first peak inside. During a recent open house at the new outdoor holistic… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 27, 2017 Two local veteran groups teamed up to help a veteran and his family one last time. The Frazee VFW had a patron stop in and chat about a veteran who lived in Frazee that had passed away. In conversation it became clear that the veteran’s family did not have… Read More

A passion to play baseball leads to an easy decision By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Frazee 2022 graduate Scott Seim committed to Bismarck State College last fall to play baseball at the collegiate level. “The head coach actually directly messaged me on Instagram,” he said. “We started talking back and forth and I went on a little college… Read More

A Frazee man and a Detroit Lakes woman were involved in an automobile crash on Highway 34 east of Detroit Lakes on Friday, July 15. Anthony Mark Vogt, 57, of Frazee, and Susie Diane Hoppert, 69, of Detroit Lakes, suffered non-life-threatening injuries, according to a report by the State Patrol. Hoppert was driving a 2019 Subaru Outback… Read More

Human Services Director has worked for OTC since 1990 The Minnesota Association of County Social Service Administrators (MACSSA) has awarded Deb Sjostrom, Otter Tail County Human Services Director, the 2022 Human Services Award. Sjostrom was nominated for this award based on her demonstration of outstanding leadership, her demonstration of high level of commitment to serving persons… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Work crews were high above Frazee in a boom working on replacing shingles of the steeple at Sacred Heart Catholic Church Friday, July 22. 

By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After a long career in the healthcare field, local artist, Anna Lassonde, switched her path in life after a tragic horseback riding accident. She has been offering various art services around the local area for the past two years. “I’ve wanted to be an artist since I was a kid. After I injured… Read More

The state’s major small business organization, the National Federation of Independent Business, or NFIB, today presented Representative Jordan Rasmusson (Fergus Falls) with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Award. “Now more than ever, Main Street needs strong advocates in the Minnesota Legislature, and they have one in Representative Jordan Rasmusson,” said John Reynolds, NFIB Minnesota State… Read More