Contributed photo The Frazee Fire Department welcomed three new firefighters last week. Pictured above are: Bob Clarey, Ross Hetherington and Aaron Bachmann. All three have completed their probationary year, Firefighter 1 and 2 certifications, as well as their hazmat certification. Anyone who would like to be part of the Frazee Fire Department team visit www.frazeecity.com… Read More

Invasive species originally found on pontoons on the south end of the lake The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Toad Lake, near Osage in Becker County. A Becker County aquatic invasive species specialist contacted the DNR after finding zebra mussels attached to pontoons that had been moved on… Read More

Author to stop by DL Library on September 26 Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a tour of author visits featuring Jess Lourey, an acclaimed Minnesota author of true-crime-inspired mystery novels. Hear about Lourey’s experiences as an author and get the scoop on her latest book, “The Reaping,” which features a forensic scientist and rogue… Read More

Residents want more feedback on Comp land use plan  By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a Heartland State Trail cooperative construction agreement with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources on the Frazee Trail segment (County Highway 10 to Trunk Highway 87 Tuesday, Sept. 3. Expiring bond funding that is set to expire… Read More

Motorcycle ride raised over $33,000 for Hospice of RR By Robert Williams Editor The 15th Ole’s Ride was the biggest in terms of funds raised with riders and other contributors raising $33,177 for Hospice of the Red River Valley. The goal was to surpass the quarter-million dollar mark this year, but the $33,000 shot well past… Read More

Shellito adds a second location to her DL store By Robert Williams Editor Frazee will have a new retail store opening Thursday, Sept. 5 in Katie Shellito’s Funky Junk Thrift & Consignment Store on West Main Avenue next to the Palace Cafe. Shellito saw an opportunity in downtown Frazee and she had the backing of her own support… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas High School Student Services department is made up of a group of four alumni who are providing modern counseling to kids from simple interactions to therapy and creating a safe space and creative place in helping students make the most of their time in school. “School counseling has evolved so much… Read More

For the first time since the early 1900s, the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger is under new ownership. On August 28, Chad and Dani Koenen purchased the Sebeka Menahga Review Messenger from Tim Bloomquist. The family owned community newspaper has been in the Bloomquist family for 119 years. “We are looking forward to being a part of the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center (SBDC) Regional Director Ian Carlstrom presented to the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) on its support of the entrepreneurship’s lifecycle in the area on Wednesday, Sept. 4. Carlstrom was one of the EDA/HRA’s keynote speakers at last year’s annual meeting. SBDC is… Read More

Approximately 12,000 fewer licenses were issued The number of small game hunters in Minnesota in 2023 increased slightly from 2022 and was 5 percent below the 10-year average. Overall, 230,283 small game licenses were sold for the 2023-24 hunting seasons, compared to the 10-year average of 242,688 small game licenses. But similar to the previous… Read More