The City of Vergas will be conducting fire hydrant flushing Monday through Wednesday, Sept. 29–Oct. 1, between 4-11 a.m., each day. This routine maintenance helps ensure water quality and system reliability. Residents may notice temporary water discoloration or reduced pressure during these hours—this is normal and should clear up shortly.  Please plan accordingly and avoid using water… Read More

FFA members applying for their first FFA Jacket With school in full swing, thousands of young people are joining FFA in Minnesota. To support the development of these young people, future leaders for agriculture and their local communities, the Minnesota FFA Foundation is again offering the Blue Jackets Bright Futures program which provides official FFA… Read More

Program supports critical infrastructure and mechanical system updates Minnesota Housing has approved financing for more than $53 million in repairs and updates to 32 public housing buildings statewide. The resulting work will help preserve more than 3,200 apartments across the state, including 22 projects in Greater Minnesota, including Lakeland Apartments in Perham and 10 in… Read More

The New York Mills Regional Cultural Center will present a special evening of live comedy with Rob Fairbanks on Saturday, Oct. 4, at 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m.  This performance is part of the Cultural Center’s 2025 Fall Performing Arts series, offering audiences a night of uplifting, original comedy in a welcoming, community-oriented environment…. Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee-Vergas Class of ‘71 held their annual gathering on August 23, 2025. The following attended: Front row L-R: Rodney Wirth, Roger Sanders, Tim Courneya, Dennis Nelson, Larry Ehnert, Dale Fett, Jon Bachmann Back row: Beverly (Stenger) Samuelson, Judy (Schermerhorn) Splonskowski, Marie (Enslin) Brekken, Nancy (Hanson) Murphy, Marlys (Mastin) Oswald, Valerie (Schultz) Shaw,… Read More

Families across Minnesota caring for children with disabilities will soon have access to expanded support services. During the 2025 legislative session, Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) authored bipartisan legislation to restore vital out-of-home respite services. Senate File 446 gives families the opportunity to take a temporary step back while ensuring their child continues to receive… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 29, 2020 Frazee Family Foods shoppers will find a new produce cooler, new freezers and a more spacious section to pick out meals for the week. Owner Heath Peterson said the open produce cooler was replaced with an enclosed case, which will keep vegetables and fruits fresh for customers. He explained… Read More

West Central Initiative will host community members, leaders, and changemakers from west central Minnesota and beyond at its Rural Democracy Summit 2025: Toward a Positive Rural Vision, which will be held Friday, Oct. 31, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the University of Minnesota Morris. “This gathering is a space to exchange ideas, build new… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee Gridiron Club is proud to recognize two outstanding individuals. Ann Zitzow, who has faithfully cared for football jerseys for over a decade, and Ted Anderson, who has long provided transportation for our teams. Their dedication, support, and countless behind the scenes contributions have been invaluable to our athletes, and we are… Read More

4-H youth from Becker County participated in the Minnesota 4-H State Horse show from Sept. 5-9 and Sept. 13-14. This year, over 645 youth from across the state participated in the annual event. 4-H’ers demonstrate their skills and knowledge in hippology (showing knowledge and understanding of equine science and husbandry), horse judging (study of an… Read More