Acts of kindness make daily battle easier By Barbie Porter Editor  When the winds of change are fierce enough to sweep the legs out from under otherwise steady legs, sometimes a bowl of soup can help one find the strength to continue pushing forward. Janelle Dow recently received a batch of homemade chicken noodle soup from Perham resident… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Makenna Fulmer was recently named the top female trap shooter in her conference. The daughter of Stacie and Brian Fulmer received her first 12-gauge shotgun from her father, after joining the high school sport. “It was originally my dad’s,” she said, noting she was about 13-years-old when it was gifted to her. “I started… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The Modern Woodmen youth service group recently presented the Frazee Fire Department with a Hometown Hero Award.  The Modern Woodmen website states the group “exists to improve quality of life for our members and the communities where they live, work and play.” The support is done through “financial guidance and social, educational and volunteer activities.”… Read More

Committee hopes to have camping onsite by 2023 By Barbie Porter Editor The Wannigan Park  seven member board has been meeting weekly to pave the way for a recreational amenity that could be billed as a crown jewel for those visiting the area, as well as a destination for outdoorsy people. The park plan has several… Read More

Photos by Barbie Porter Construction is ongoing at the new business and  residential building on Main Street in Vergas. The builders are aiming to have the structure up before winter weather sets in so that interior work can be done before spring.

By Barbie Porter Editor The Small Town Christmas celebration in Vergas on Saturday, Nov. 27 drew families to visit from all over the region.   Visitors enjoyed shopping on Main Street, petting various animals, chatting with friends and family, cruising around town on a horse drawn buggy and meeting Santa. There were contests to vote for the favorite… Read More

Dr. Brett Glawe of Perham Health is among 2,350 surgeons to receive the honor Dr. Brett Glawe was among 2,350 Initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) during the Convocation ceremony at the College’s virtual Clinical Congress from Oct. 23-27. This year’s class of Initiates was among… Read More

Council deems dog potentially dangerous By Barbie Porter Editor  Residents addressed the Frazee City Council regarding encounters with a vicious dog. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, the city council heard from several adults and children who shared accounts of being attacked while walking or biking on a public sidewalk. The sidewalk is… Read More

Christmas pics with Santa offered By Barbie Porter Editor  The city of Vergas is preparing for the unofficial kick-off to the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 27 with the return of Small Town Christmas. The event offers plenty of fun, including a visit from Santa, a gingerbread house contest, festival of trees, live nativity, fainting goats, fire pits, live… Read More