Company to bring broadband access to By Robert Williams Editor Mid-Continent vice president Justin Forde attended the Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, June 20, to seek permission for his company to construct a state-of-the-art fiber network in the community to provide broadband internet, phone and television access. “This system would open with five-gigabit symmetrical speeds to… Read More

The Youth Outreach scholarship committee of Lions District 5M9 is offering up to $12,000 in college scholarships for the 2022-2023 school year.  The application deadline is November 15, 2022.  Students must be in their final two years of college and have a major which will lead to a career in working with youth. To be eligible the… Read More

Marine Innovations in Frazee announced the addition of Matthew Wimmer as sales manager in a recent company press release. Wimmer has a diverse background that includes real estate sales and owning his own custom fabrication decorative iron company.  As sales manager, Wimmer will lead Marine Innovations sales for Minnesota, Wisconsin and Missouri. He will work with prospective… Read More

Inventory issues pose problems for shop owners By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter Since the beginning of the pandemic, local shop owners have been fighting with supply chain issues on keeping fully stocked for this small town. Recently, a tampon shortage has hit major retailers nationwide and has slowly been finding its way into local shops.  “I haven’t been able… Read More

Miss Frazee brings home two scholarships By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter This past weekend, Miss Frazee Katelyn Mack traveled down to Minneapolis to compete in a 6-day competition on who would win the next title of Miss Minnesota. She managed to take home a non-finalist talent scholarship of $400 and the rookie talent award of $300.  “It was… Read More

Location moved a block over to Ash The 13th annual Tyler Shipman Memorial Car Show will be held on Saturday, July 30. Due to construction on Highway 87 construction, the event will move one block over from its usual spot on Main Street to Ash Avenue, next to the Frazee Event Center.  Food vendors will be located… Read More

Lake access association to be formed By Robert Williams Editor Eagle Lake Park on the south side of the lake has been a point of contention about park maintenance and lake access between the city and area lake owners in 2022. A recent appraisal of the property has the park and access brought both sides closer… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum June 27, 2017 The Frazee Area Community Club is honored to announce that they have chosen Ken and Avis Hoehne as the Turkey Day parade grand marshals, said FACC Turkey Days chairman Dawn Flemmer. “They have contributed a lot to the town of Frazee,” she noted when making the announcement recently. Ken… Read More

The streak is over. For over a quarter of a century, Pixar has been turning out some of the most thoughtful, imaginative, entertaining movies on the planet. The studio’s annual output usually tops my year-end Best List, and I frequently hope that one of its movies will win an unprecedented-for-animation Best Picture Oscar. And even though… Read More