Recent grad pursuing journalism in college By Robert Williams Editor Katy Wilkowski is kickstarting her pursuit of a career in journalism by working at her hometown newspaper as a summer intern reporter. “I want to write; I’ve always wanted to do that,” she said. The recent graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School is spending her last few months in… Read More

Upgraded vet’s memorial to complement the new city memorial By Robert Williams Editor On the outskirts of Vergas, the city cemetery sits quietly overlooking the town, but commuters driving by and visitors who made a cemetery stop over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, got a much-improved view after recent changes.  ¶  While organizers put the finishing… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Led by economic development and housing redevelopment authority president Kevin Zitzow, an array of speakers from EDA/HRA members to county and state officials discussed recent developments and the future growth of Vergas. “We had a pretty exciting last year,” Zitzow said. Zitzow discussed the EDA’s strategic planning that led to the city’s comprehensive plan… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Julie Lammers is an easily recognizable face around Vergas, from playing a part in nearly every essential committee, as well as clerk and treasurer duties for the town. Lammers is an Otter Tail County native, having grown up in Fergus Falls before attending Moorhead State University where she earned a degree in office… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Since the Frazee-Vergas school district received a Positive Community Norms (PCN) grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services-Behavioral Health Division last July, a steering committee has spent the past 10 months training and learning how to utilize the funds to benefit youth in the surrounding community. The five-year grant, fiscally hosted by… Read More

Contributed photo On Wednesday, May 25 the Frazee Golf Course Ladies Group had their kick off golf season begin with a Best Ball tournament.  It was a cloudy cool 55 degrees but 10 ladies showed up to play.  The ladies play every Wednesday at 9 a.m. through Aug. 31.  The ladies group is a social… Read More

Draft plan can be viewed online with the City of Vergas The City of Vergas is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and is seeking community input to guide future planning efforts.  A comprehensive plan is an expression of a community’s vision for the future and a strategic map to reach that vision. Comprehensive planning… Read More

First phase of the project to begin in the City of Frazee Starting Tuesday, May 31, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin the first stages of construction on Highway 87 in the City of Frazee, between the south side of Highway 10 to North River Drive.  On May 31, Highway 87 will close from the… Read More

EDA approves new face for Mahube building By Robert Williams Editor Frazee’s Pop Up Shop in-town vendor area will return this summer, according to a passed motion at this month’s meeting of the Frazee Economic Authority Tuesday, May 24. The open air farmer’s market and spot for food trucks have been in place downtown the past couple… Read More

Satellite meeting location to be held at Frazee Event Center Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is celebrating 85 years with their members on June 2, during its annual meeting.  This year LREC is bringing a few changes to the annual meeting, including two additional satellite locations, along with the ability to livestream the event from a smart… Read More