The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Big Sand Lake, near Dorset in Hubbard County. A Big Sand Lake property owner contacted the DNR after finding an adult zebra mussel on a personal watercraft lift being removed from the lake for the season. A DNR invasive species specialist found… Read More

Housing First Minnesota, the state’s leading voice for housing, has named Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) a 2025 Legislator of the Year. The honor recognizes his leadership during the 2025 legislative session to advance housing affordability and homeownership opportunities for Minnesotans. The award was presented on Friday, Oct. 24, during Housing First Minnesota’s annual Building Industry… Read More

The Holiday of Giving Gala will be held on Friday, Nov. 21, from 5-9 p.m. at the Frazee Event Center, 114 Lake Street, Frazee. Tickets are $40 and available at local businesses and at the door the day of the event. There will be food, music, a silent auction and auctioning off fully decorated Christmas trees. The event… Read More

Otter Tail County commissioners will host a community open house on Nov. 17 from 7-9 p.m. at the Government Services Center, 500 W. Fir Ave. in Fergus Falls. The informal gathering will give residents a chance to meet directly with commissioners and county staff to discuss local initiatives and services. It is not a formal Board… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 10, 2020 Jeremy “Hoby” Perala saw the world, for better and worse, during his service with the Marine Corps. The Evergreen resident joined the armed services during peace time. He was training in Okinawa, Japan in September of 2001, and on chow hall duty. That meant he woke at 3:30 a.m…. Read More

Contributed photos Above: Carson Courneya, 11, of Frazee shot his first deer this fall. Middle right: Rachael Courneya, age 13, harvested her first deer during the opening weekend of deer hunting. Bottom right: Brandt Becker age 10 first deer 8 point buck near New York Mills. Middle bottom: Shelby Loock harvested this buck near Henning… Read More

Production will feature first full tap dance number By Robert Williams Editor The cast and crew of the Frazee-Vergas High School Fall Musical are making a departure from last year’s “Little Mermaid,” delving into a rousing underdog story inspired by the real Newsboys Strike of 1899 in this year’s “Newsies, Jr.” “Newsies Jr.” is an adaptation of… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR), in cooperation with the Minnesota Department of Agriculture, has a program that allows Minnesota deer hunters to donate deer carcasses to food shelves and feeding programs. This program provides an excellent source of protein to people in need, while helping reduce local deer populations. “In… Read More

Frazee EDA is reviewing applications for the position By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority (EDA) has received applications from applicants interested in the open Community Development Coordinator position.  “We have a huge variety of experience,” City Administrator Stephanie Poegel said. The opening was created after the EDA decided if there is a service level agreement with… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor In the opening week of competition, the Frazee-Vergas #4539 KAOTIC Robotics team captured the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference championship, placed second at a follow-up open tournament and had the Team Member of the Year in Aiden King, the Mentor/Coach of the Year in Eric Shaefer and also earned the coveted Team Spirit… Read More