In August, NFIB Minnesota presented State Senator Jordan Rasmusson, of Fergus Falls, with the prestigious Guardian of Small Business Statue. The Guardian Statue is an award reserved for lawmakers who consistently side with small businesses on key legislative issues and go the extra mile for Main Street. Sen. Rasmusson, an NFIB Member, earned the Guardian Statue… Read More

The Cantata Community Choir will return for a Christmas cantata, but singers are needed.  There are no try-outs and there is no fee to participate.  Weekly rehearsals begin at 4 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 27, at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills. Tentative rehearsal schedule, all 4 pm:  October 27 – Trinity, NY Mills, November 3… Read More

Arvig has been named one of the upper Midwest’s 50 best places to work by Prairie Business magazine. This is the third consecutive year Arvig has won the award, and it is the seventh overall. The award recognizes some of the region’s best companies and organizations nominated by their peers.  “Our employee-owners shape our culture, and that’s… Read More

The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Oct. 1, at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon-5:30 p.m., for blood donations. To make an appointment call Linda Krabbenhoft at 218-790-2829, or Mariann Hokanson at701-866-4301 or register online at vitalant.org.

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 17, 2019 The annual Frazee city audit informed council members two enterprise funds are decreasing, but the bookkeeping issues the city faced last year are improving. The city appointed auditor, Colleen Hoffman, explained the enterprise funds include the city sewer and water, as well as the liquor store operation and event… Read More

Come and celebrate autumn during Leaf Days at Maplewood State Park. The Friends of Maplewood annual gathering is an excellent opportunity to see the Park strut its dynamic colors and participate in family-fun activities. The four-day festival is held Sept. 28-29 and Oct. 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event began in 2002 and… Read More

Frazee to host Warroad on Friday night By Chad Koenen Publisher After a pair of tough losses at home to open the season, the Frazee Hornets hit the road and picked up a big 41-16 win over Crookston on Thursday night.  The Hornets opened the game on Thursday with a four play drive that resulted in a… Read More

Vergas Looneys eclipse $25,000 When the Otter Tail County Relay For Life Leadership Team met in February 2024, they set their goals for the year. These included goals for number of teams, number of survivors, attendance size at the Relay for Life and a very ambitious fundraising goal of $185,000.  This felt a bit scary… Read More

New Gallery Show opened Sept. 11 in NYM By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee-Vergas Elementary Art Instructor Linda Beilke is one of three women showcasing their work at the New York Mills Regional Cultural Center’s new gallery exhibit: “Women Create,” in the Gallery from September 11 through October 12. This show features the art of Beilke from… Read More

A rural Frazee man was found dead after a single-car crash near Little Toad Lake in Height of Land Township on Monday, Sept. 9, according to a Becker County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies responded to a report of a vehicle crash on County Highway 56, west of 400th Avenue where they found a 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer driven… Read More