ATV struck a tree then rolled By Robert Williams Editor A Fargo man died from injuries suffered in an all-terrain vehicle crash Friday, July 1. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an all-terrain vehicle crash on Northeast Rock Lake Road in Holmesville Township at approximately 10:16 p.m. Holmesville Township is located north of Cotton Lake. Casey… Read More

Outdoor Tranquility adds Marine Innovations inclined elevators Frazee’s Marine Innovations announced the addition of Outdoor Tranquility, LLC as a dealer, Tuesday, July 5. Outdoor Tranquility has been serving West Virginia homeowners since 2009. Located in Morgantown, W.V., Outdoor Tranquility is a multi-faceted business catering to homeowners on and off the lake.  They specialize in landscaping, drainage, patios… Read More

Suspect arrested eight hours later By Robert Williams Editor A Bemidji man escaped from the Becker County Courthouse in Detroit Lakes after being sentenced to prison. A Becker County bailiff reported via radio that Alexander Paul Robare, 25, fled the courthouse at 2:02 p.m., on Wednesday, July 6.  Robare had previously posted $15,000 bail and was not in custody when… Read More

Event includes a hot dog feed and a 140-foot slip-n By Robert Williams Editor Josh “Bubba” Samuelson has turned a celebration of his birthday into a full-on mid-summer motorcycle extravaganza and has invited the public to an afternoon stunt show on Cherry Avenue Saturday, July 16. “It started out as my birthday party, now it’s just a… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 6, in regards to criminal penalties handed out to four separate residences at Rivercrest Apartments and other charges dating back a year. The meeting was held to enact the first usage of the city code to deal with the landowner in… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Veteran’s Memorial was selected from more than 3,200 applications from nonprofits and government entities to receive a grant from the American Association of Retired Persons (AARP), as part of the the sixth annual AARP Community Challenge. Some $3.4 million is being distributed to fund 260 quick-action projects across the country. The… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 13, 2017 The food options in Frazee have increased yet again. The Third Crossing Bar recently rolled out a menu and will serve food from opening to closing, covering lunch and dinner. The introduction of food to the establishment comes on the heels of a remodeling project that included a full… Read More

Blood drive collected a total of 50 units of blood The Vergas community hosted a blood drive in memory of Connie Breitzman with Vitalant on Tuesday, June 21, at the Vergas Event Center which helped collect a total of 50 units of blood products for patients in need.  A total of 46 individuals volunteered to donate… Read More

Book to explore Minnesota adventures Through a partnership with the West Central Initiative, Lake Agassiz Regional Library is pleased to offer free copies of “Let‘s Go! Ten Adventures Through West Central Minnesota” by Shari Booms Holm.  The initiative invites children to explore west central Minnesota through an illustrated travel book full of fun destinations, family outing ideas, parks,… Read More