Bitter cold is causing problems with farm equipment, cattle By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief I caught some guff on Thursday while in Perham about my column lacking content lately. I was at a repair shop, and it was just like Floyd’s Barber Shop from Mayberry. Several locals in the office sitting back and chatting like the… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Despite the recent warmup in temperatures, the Vergas Loon still had a sleep mask of snow Thursday, Dec. 29, from the recent winter storms that passed through the area.

Tappe sees facility management as her opportunity to serve By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent On any given day in its 22-year history, the Frazee Event Center might have hosted a wedding, a craft fair, a dance, a dinner honoring area veterans, or a gathering of high school student council members from across the area.  The variety… Read More

By Robert Willams Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District is adding a new employee to help facilitate communications between students and parents and address issues that have recently been brought to the board’s attention by concerned parents. The position was voted upon and approved at the school board meeting Monday, Dec. 12. A new full-time, temporary position was… Read More

Hanson sells restaurant concept to 3 employees Long-standing lakes country staple, Spanky’s Stone Hearth, announced a change in ownership on Wednesday, Dec. 14. The popular fine dining restaurant will change hands in May 2023 from current owner and proprietor, Josh Hanson, to tenured employees Matthew Hanson, Michael Kasper and Jared Faul who will own and… Read More

Local resident provides a gift to FCC residents By Robert Williams Editor Sharon Guck of Frazee continued a self-started fundraiser to annually benefit residents at the Frazee Care Center providing a gift and a poinsettia to 55 people. “I started this many years ago, seven or eight years ago,” said Guck. Guck, a Mary Kay representative, picked up… Read More

Frazee-area volunteers are celebrating the collection of gift-filled shoeboxes that will send a message to children around the world: God loves you, and you’re not forgotten. Thousands of volunteers contributed to Operation Christmas Child, a project of Samaritan’s Purse by packing shoeboxes filled with fun toys, school supplies, and hygiene items. The global Christmas project will… Read More

Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is proud to welcome Dr. Ben Olsen, who will specialize in podiatry. “After researching Essentia, I found that the mission and values of the health system harmonize well with how I view and practice modern health care,” said Dr. Olsen. Dr. Olsen received his medical degree from Des Moines University and completed… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Well, here we go, the first major snowfall of the year. The city guys did a great job Wednesday and Thursday and were going out again on Friday morning around 2 a.m. The PD had written only one parking citation those first two nights and I must say the streets… Read More

Frazee native Brian Mayfield will be promoted to Director of Operations for Ultimate Windows at Marvin, effective January 1, 2023.  In this elevated role, Mayfield will oversee the operations of Marvin manufacturing facilities in Warroad and Grafton, aligning operations efficiency, effectiveness, communications, and overall business results. Mayfield will have a team of plant managers, manufacturing managers,… Read More