Community welcomes return of grocery store  By Robert Williams Editor Vergas went without a grocery store for nearly six years before the Ditterich family brought a needed staple back to downtown in the form of Ditterich Mercantile. In early August, the Ditterichs celebrated the store’s one-year anniversary, along with sister merchants MW Pastry and Lakes Fit,… Read More

Turning space to increase at Hwy 87 crossing By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council agreed to a future trail easement proposal for recording in November between the city and the North Country Trail Association (NCTA) at the latest council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 23.  The easement will be attached to the property after… Read More

Event to feature bingo, karaoke, drawing for mayor By Chad Koenen Publisher A day of events are planned for Saturday, Sept. 2 to celebrate this year’s Snellman Days festival. Snellman is located on State Highway 34 approximately 20 miles east of Detroit Lakes. The day begins with breakfast at Gethsemane Lutheran Church from 7:30-11 a.m. On… Read More

Improvements being proposed for County Road 50 By Robert Williams Editor Probation Director Michael Schommer spoke on enhancing the county’s Youth At Risk Development (YARD) Probation Program for at-risk juveniles by coordinating with CrossFit, a branded fitness regimen that involves constantly varied functional movements performed at high intensity. According to the agreement between the two… Read More

Starting this week, weather permitting, motorists will encounter lane closures with flaggers at the intersection of Highway 34 and County Road 26/47, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews will begin installing turn lanes at the intersection of Highway 34 and County Road 26/47 as part of the current resurfacing project on Highway 34…. Read More

A Frazee man was arrested on Tuesday, Aug. 21, in Little Falls, for third degree driving while impaired and first degree drug possession. According to the Morrison County Sheriff’s Office report, on Tuesday, Aug. 21, at approximately 6:44 a.m., a traffic complaint was received about a vehicle traveling north on Highway 10.  A Morrison County… Read More

Ashby-native to lead county assessor’s office Heather Jacobson was appointed by the Board of County Commissioners to lead the Assessor’s Office.  Wayne Stein, County Auditor/Treasurer, swore Jacobson in at the start of this week’s Commissioners’ meeting. “We have a great team in the Assessor’s Office,” Jacobson said. “I hope to utilize everyone’s strengths and have a… Read More

Susi Jarvi Charm The Susi Jarvi Charm was hidden at the new Pickle Ball Court at the Waterfront Park.  We believe someone staying at the campground found it and didn’t realize what they had so never called it in. THANK YOU to everyone to went looking for it! Pageant Miss Wolf Lake 2023 Onalea Maijala… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum August 28, 2018 The Forest Edge Gallery is nestled in the heart of lakes region just a few miles southwest of Vergas. As many gathered from around the region for last week’s events, which featured a wine and chocolate sampling along with many fascinating visiting artists and live music from… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief I had sort of a mini vacation last week. I spent a couple days in Duluth attending ALICE training.  Mr. Nagel from the elementary school was there also. ALICE stands for Alert Lockdown Inform Counter Evacuate. This training is meant to coincide with a Violent Critical Incident (VCI)… Read More