Platformed passion for small-town service By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter As giving up the crown comes near, Annalynn Wallin has said that her year as Miss Frazee’s Outstanding Teen was a one-of-a-kind experience that has shaped her to be the best person she could be at the young age of 15. “Heather Perrine texted my mom like a week or two… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Wannigan Park earned a designation to the Greater Minnesota Regional System after a lengthy application process was approved. “We’re in business,” said Frazee Economic Development Authority chairman Hank Ludtke. “This opens us up for millions of dollars toward that project and makes us eligible to submit funding applications during each funding cycle.”… Read More

Longtime business owners embody the spirit of Vergas By Robert Williams Editor hile not natives of Vergas, Jerry and Kathy Johnson have been integral members of the business community long enough to deserve that title. Having been key contributors to the town for nearly a half-century has earned the couple another title as they were named the… Read More

Question: Is there a way to report a traffic violation from within the same vehicle without calling and without the driver knowing you made the report? For example, if you are a passenger in a vehicle where the driver is texting and driving and you feel unsafe, but don’t want to confront them, is there… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 6, 2017 A $20,000 memorial fund for the late Rodney Hanson of Vergas pushed the Vergas Long Lake Trail to the next phase. “Everyone reached in, and then reached in further to get it over the hill,” Robin Hanson, son of Rodney, said. Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers reported that adding… Read More

Five local students earned degrees from Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn., during the 2021-2022 school year. Degree recipients include: Frazee: Alexi Cheveldayoff, bachelor of science degree in business administration; Megan Danielson, bachelor of science degree in wildlife biology; Arron Erickson, bachelor of science degree in engineering technology; James Huwe, bachelor of arts degree in sports… Read More

Arvig announced 36 high school 2022 graduates received the Royale B. and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarship in the amount of $3,000 each.  Students were selected based upon achievements or interest in the field of mathematics, engineering, accounting, computer science, telecommunications or any of the physical sciences. “We are proud to invest in the futures of area… Read More

Five-year roofing system replacement scheduled By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board adopted the district’s long-term facility maintenance plan (LTFM) at a special board meeting held Monday, June 27. “Usually the LTFM project list isn’t as muddied as it is now, but we have our lease levy side projects also embedded in here so it’s a little less… Read More

Last year, the Minnesota Department of Education approved the district to be part of the 2021 Summer Food Nutrition Program. Funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the program provided free breakfasts and lunches to children up to 18-years-old. Adults were also provided the opportunity to purchase a healthy meal for $6.85 a day. This summer,… Read More

Company to bring broadband access to By Robert Williams Editor Mid-Continent vice president Justin Forde attended the Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, June 20, to seek permission for his company to construct a state-of-the-art fiber network in the community to provide broadband internet, phone and television access. “This system would open with five-gigabit symmetrical speeds to… Read More