Photos by Robert Williams Downtown Vergas was abuzz on Saturday for its annual Small Town Christmas celebration. The event coincided with Small Town Saturday and featured a petting zoo, horse drawn wagon rides, as well as a visit from Santa Claus. A Step Up Thift Boutique owner JoAnne Knutilla had a steady stream of customers during… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Some ice fishing early birds were out in a portable house looking for the morning bite on Monday, Nov. 28, in Frazee.

Photo by Robert Williams, contributed The Vergas Community Club had the Event Center decorated for the holidays during the first Festival of Trees. The fundraiser presented creatively-themed Christmas trees and seasonal wreaths for auction (below). Everything was sold with many of the trees purchased for display at local businesses with one part bidding and winning nine… Read More

Complaints about bullying and lack of CTE classes By Robert Willams Editor A group of 25 parents and students attended the Frazee-Vergas School Board meeting on Monday, Nov. 14, and tensions rose over a short gathering of 25 minutes with the topics of bullying and harassment, along with a lack of Career and Technical Education (CTE)… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Hamm family was more-than a little busy last week as they traveled to the Twin Cities for the state swim meet. For the second straight year, Hope and Faith Hamm competed at the state swim meet at the University of Minnesota.  The sisters compete for the Detroit Lakes swim team as part of… Read More

Chamber, EDA cut ribbons at five locations By Robert Williams Editor Members of the Frazee Economic Development Authority, the Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce, mayor elect Mark Flemmer and others celebrated five new businesses which have opened up or moved to a new location downtown during 2022. Business owners and employees held brief interviews with Hank Ludtke… Read More

Santa Claus to visit local children in Vergas By Chad Koenen Publisher The city of Vergas will transform into a winter wonderland straight out of a holiday movie on Saturday.  The annual Small Town Christmas celebration will be held in downtown Vergas from 2:30-5 p.m. and feature everything from a Live Nativity to fire pits on Main Street… Read More

Eminent domain discussed by council By Robert Willams Editor A lack of agreement from particular residents on Townline Road continued discussions on easements, an issue that has been going on far too long for city officials.  ¶  While residents on the west side of the road have accepted the easements and are ready to proceed, some… Read More

Organizations sign a letter of intent Sanford Health, the largest rural health system in the United States, and Fairview Health Services, one of the leading providers of health care in Minnesota, have signed a non-binding letter of intent to combine and create a new health system. Together, the combined system will bring together Sanford Health’s experience… Read More

Quilts of Valor presented to 13 veterans By Robert Willams Editor The fifth annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Program was held on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in front of a packed house at the Frazee Event Center. The event is sponsored by the area Lions clubs from Vergas, Frazee, Wolf Lake and the newly-established 4 Corners club. The… Read More