By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee girls took fifth and the boys finished in seventh place at the annual Heart O’ Lakes Conference meet on Tuesday night. The girls team finished with a team score of 74.5, which trailed just Perham with 157 points, Pelican Rapids with 108, Barnesville with 97 and Park Rapids Area with 91,… Read More

Perham Yellowjacket Activities Director Erin Anderson announced Grant Dierkhising has been named the new Head Boys Basketball Coach. The move is pending approval of the 549 Independent School Board, which convenes on May 14. “We are thrilled to announce Grant Dierkhising as the next Head Coach of the Yellowjacket Boys Basketball program! Grant’s years of dedication,… Read More

After a storied gymnastics career with the Perham Yellowjackets, Jenna Kupferschmid took the reins as head coach of her alma mater. That chapter of Yellowjacket Gymnastics has now ended. Kupferschmid has announced her resignation as head coach of the Yellowjackets after 12 years at the helm. “It seems so weird that it was my 12th year… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Departing seniors complete their final high school task by moving their tassels to the left side of their caps to complete the presentation of the Class of 2025 Sunday afternoon.

Traveling author visits Vergas, Frazee, Wolf Lake By Robert Williams Editor Traveler and author Seth Varner, owner of Wandermore Publishing LLC and creator of the popular Facebook page Wandermore in Minnesota, made a stop in Vergas, Wolf Lake and Frazee on Monday, May 5, as part of  his quest to visit every incorporated community in Minnesota… Read More

Raising Grace Bread made to order By Robert Williams Editor Rhonda Geis, Frazee Class of 2006, has joined the boom in the cottage license industry concentrating strictly on sourdough products in her new business Raising Grace Bread. The need to start the business was to combat empty nest syndrome and appease her ADHD symptoms when her fourth… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Storefronts in downtown Frazee got an addition of bright and colorful art thanks to kids from CornerStone Youth and Community Center in honor of National Provider Appreciation Day on Friday, May 9. Childcare workers are celebrated on this day, including teachers, nannies, and caregivers, all of who are essential workers in helping working… Read More

Mayor opens discussion on future Grow Vergas organization By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held its annual meeting at the Vergas Event Center on Wednesday, May 7.  President DuWayne Ditterich opened the event with a review from May 2024 to April 2025, noting the biggest accomplishment of the year… Read More

Five members of Frazee-Vergas KAOTIC robotics team receive all-conference honors The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) has announced their 2025 Conference All-Academic Team. The NMRC All-Academic Award program recognizes the academic excellence (based on GPA) of participating high school students in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference. To earn NMRC All-Academic Team honors, a student must possess a… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a number of author visits during the month of May, featuring Minnesota authors in conversation about their work.  Two Minnesota authors, Kristi Belcamino and Sarah Stonich, will appear together to share their experiences writing and publishing a number of titles. Audience participation is encouraged. Belcamino is the USA Today bestselling… Read More