Photo by Robert Williams James Huff of Vergas casts his fly rod in a cove on Jim Lake Saturday, May 17, during the fishing opener weekend. Jim Lake sits between Rose and Rice Lakes south of Frazee and sported a lot of action from crappies and panfish on live baits, along with a few lured northerns.

First in-person convention since COVID pandemic By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas students attended the 2022 Minnesota State FFA Convention April 24-26 on the University of Minnesota Twin Cities campuses, the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, and the St. Paul Pipefitters Training and Certification center. It was the first in-person convention in two years, after the pandemic forced the convention… Read More

New roof installed on restroom facility during clean up week By Robert Williams Editor Lion’s Park was in need of a facelift and got one with the aid of the Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC), community members and students from Frazee-Vergas high school. FCDC board member Jay Estenson advised the board about repairs needed at the park’s… Read More

Twenty local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) are now taking applications for Implementing Innovative Irrigation Practices to Protect Groundwater Quality and Quantity RCPP. The sign-up period will run from May 5 to June 17.  Agricultural irrigation producers interested in adopting and integrating precision irrigation and nitrogen management practices and technologies in the project area are… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Kids Heart Challenge was a three-week fundraiser for the American Heart Association (AHA) held in February and students from Frazee-Vergas Elementary school surpassed a goal of $3,000 raised. There were 47 registered students, of which 42 raised donations, according to Angelique Goulet, the American Heart Association representative for the elementary school.  “I… Read More

May is Foster Care Month in OT County The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed May as Foster Care Month. They encourage residents to volunteer their talents and energies on behalf of children and adults who live with foster families, the foster care providers, and the professional staff working with them during this… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Notes from the Farm…Up to 71 of the female bovines have come in. It is starting to slow down and I know there will be a couple late calvers, but we have 87 percent calved in 38 days, that is pretty dang good I think.   A couple weeks ago I… Read More

Photos by Robert  Williams Students from Frazee-Vergas high school were spread around the Frazee community Wednesday, May 11, cleaning up parks and yards during the annual Day of Caring.

Cassidy Nelson and Mesa Schultz were awarded degrees with honors from Minnesota State University, Mankato at ceremonies held May 6-7 at Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus. Nelson earned a master’s degree in Counseling and Student Personnel, graduating Summa Cum Laude. Schultz earned a bachelor’s degree in Corrections, also graduating Summa Cum Laude. Minnesota… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources asks that people avoid disturbing or touching deer fawns, which are born around this time of year. Most fawns are born in mid-May to mid-June, and fawns do not attempt to evade predators during their first few weeks of life. Instead, they remain still to avoid being seen.  During these times,… Read More