By Robert Williams Editor Since the Frazee-Vergas school district received a Positive Community Norms (PCN) grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services-Behavioral Health Division last July, a steering committee has spent the past 10 months training and learning how to utilize the funds to benefit youth in the surrounding community. The five-year grant, fiscally hosted by… Read More

Contributed photo On Wednesday, May 25 the Frazee Golf Course Ladies Group had their kick off golf season begin with a Best Ball tournament.  It was a cloudy cool 55 degrees but 10 ladies showed up to play.  The ladies play every Wednesday at 9 a.m. through Aug. 31.  The ladies group is a social… Read More

Draft plan can be viewed online with the City of Vergas The City of Vergas is in the process of updating its Comprehensive Plan and is seeking community input to guide future planning efforts.  A comprehensive plan is an expression of a community’s vision for the future and a strategic map to reach that vision. Comprehensive planning… Read More

First phase of the project to begin in the City of Frazee Starting Tuesday, May 31, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin the first stages of construction on Highway 87 in the City of Frazee, between the south side of Highway 10 to North River Drive.  On May 31, Highway 87 will close from the… Read More

EDA approves new face for Mahube building By Robert Williams Editor Frazee’s Pop Up Shop in-town vendor area will return this summer, according to a passed motion at this month’s meeting of the Frazee Economic Authority Tuesday, May 24. The open air farmer’s market and spot for food trucks have been in place downtown the past couple… Read More

Satellite meeting location to be held at Frazee Event Center Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) is celebrating 85 years with their members on June 2, during its annual meeting.  This year LREC is bringing a few changes to the annual meeting, including two additional satellite locations, along with the ability to livestream the event from a smart… Read More

Rock and roll up your sleeve to donate blood Elvis Presley is known for being the first global rock and roll icon. He was also a blood donor himself! While times have changed, the need for blood has not—donors can leave a lasting legacy themselves by making a lifesaving blood or platelet donation with the… Read More

In the same vein as the town’s “Wine Walk” the Vergas Community Club will be hosting a “Seltzer Stroll” Saturday, June 4, from 12-4 p.m. Enjoy sampling seltzers while strolling and shopping at Vergas area businesses. There will be door prizes, appetizers and sales.  Entry forms will be available at participating businesses and each business will serve a… Read More

Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named 518 students to its President’s List and 506 students to its Dean’s List for the 2022 spring semester, including 14 from the Frazee-Vergas communities. Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75 percent of… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum June 1, 2017 The Frazee United Methodist Church plans to provide the community with a large garden space at the lot it owns in Red Willow Heights. The lot was purchased with the intent for a new church to be built, but while the congregation waits, a few church members thought it… Read More