Deadlines approaching for pillars, granite benches By Chad Koenen Publisher As the end of the year approaches, a group of local residents are renewing their push for additional fundraising to complete the second phase of an expansive veterans memorial in Vergas.  Lyle Krieg, who is a member of the Vergas Veterans Memorial, said the deadline to order a custom granite… Read More

Council rolls over additinal streets funds for upcoming street work projects By Barbie Porter Editor  The Vergas Municipal Liquor Store will be adding a new refrigerator case with three sliding doors.  During the Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers said Kyle Theisen, manager of the municipal store, asked for another… Read More

Photo by Barbie Porter The new billboard promoting Frazee is located on the outskirts of town along U.S. Highway 10 between Frazee and Perham. The icons on the top of the billboard represent amenities the city has to offer visitors and residents.

Contributed photo During Small town Christmas in Vergas a tree with ornaments was put up. On the ornaments were decorations that called for gift givers to provide holiday cheer to families in need that live in the area. Natalie Fischer, owner of Natalie’s Serendipity collected the gifts and Vergas Community Club members distributed them.

Photo by Barbie Porter Frazee Elementary Students gave a Christmas, Concert Choir Performance on Friday, Dec. 17 for loved ones. Some students dressed for the season to add to the fun holiday filled event.

All smiles for the big guy in red Photos by Tucker Henderson A Merry Frazee Christmas was held last weekend in the heart of Frazee. The event featured everything from Snow Yoga to visits with Santa Claus, arts and crafts and of course the annual Snow Plow Parade at night.  Among the activities was a chance to… Read More

Ulmer Stoneware continues to meet needs of customers By Chad Koenen Publisher Each challenge can present a unique opportunity. That’s perhaps the best way to describe the past two years for artists across the country who rely on large shows to sell their items. While most of the art shows have been canceled since early 2020 due… Read More

Laundromat to be located in the back of Frazee Family Foods By Tucker Henderson Reporter After a five-year absence of laundry services in Frazee, a new laundromat is slated to open the beginning of March 2022.  Heath Peterson, owner of Frazee Family Foods, said that it is an idea that has been talked about on the EDA… Read More

Play tells the story of an unauthorized  adaption of popular heist movie By Tucker Henderson Reporter Frazee students are hard at work practicing for this year’s one-act play titiled, “The One-Act Play Disaster” by Don Zolidis.  The play tells the story of a group of actors putting on an unauthorized adaptation of a popular heist movie. Murphy’s… Read More

Contributed photos Frazee Elementary students joined family members recently in some holiday fun. The groups built gingerbread houses using sweet treats and icing to hold the structure together.