Holiday shopping kick off to begin By Barbie Porter Editor  Warnings have been plastered on national headlines to holiday shoppers: buy early because supplies are limited.  Those in the lakes area have an ace up their sleeve and an opportunity to cross off all of the names on the list, while providing gifts with a personalized touch. The… Read More

After fostering toddler, Finedays adopt a child By Barbie Porter Editor  When Pat Fineday learned his great niece was heading to a foster home, he had a “deep conversation” with Linda, his wife of 42 years.  The Detroit Lakes resident grew up with biological parents “who didn’t care.” Eventually, that led to him and his siblings being… Read More

School districts see main food supplier contract canceled By Barbie Porter Editor  y now, most have heard about the distribution woes, where vessels carrying thousands of cargo containers are at a standstill near ports from coast-to-coast. The cargo that finds its way to shore finds another obstacle­ with a shortage of truck drivers to get the… Read More

Campground variance sought By Barbie Porter Editor  Frazee will see two main thoroughfares under construction for two consecutive years beginning in 2022. State Highway 87 through the city limits will receive a full reconstruction, which will be paid by state tax dollars. The city portion will include building a trail and installing new utility lines from where the road… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Code Red has been available to Becker County residents for years, and the Frazee City Council plans to make use of the notification system should any city-wide emergencies arise. Craig Fontaine has led the Code Red Emergency Management System for the county. He attended the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 and dove… Read More

Fun events to be held in Vergas and Frazee By Barbie Porter Editor  Youngsters are preparing to dress up like their favorite super hero, goblin or fictional character and hit the town to show off their creativity and collect treats. The  Halloween events are plenty in the area and beyond, including a costume parade through the streets of… Read More

One of Minnesota DNR’s largest habitat restoration projects is complete. The three-year, $18 million construction project in the St. Louis River estuary near Duluth has restored 230 acres of coastal wetland habitat at Kingsbury Bay and Grassy Point. Residents and visitors at the locations may see contractors removing large equipment from the area over the next… Read More

Daughter, mother team up to coach Frazee team By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee High School dance program has a longtime dancer steering the ship and a well-known educator as an assistant. Isabella Matejka was hired as head coach and her mother (and integration/intervention specialist) Becky Matejka as an assistant coach. Matejka graduated from Frazee High School in… Read More

Decommissioning event center elevator considered By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee Municipal Liquor Store has broke from its history and appears to be cutting a new, profitable path.  During the Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, Oct. 18, Councilman Mark Kemper applauded the store’s employees and noted the city-owned store is currently in the black by $46,565. “I… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Twice Blessed continues to hand out blessings. The thrift store in Frazee offers a variety of lightly used products, then takes the proceeds and gives it back to the community. Recently,  the store provided a check for $1,000 to CornerStone. CornerStone is a group leading the vision for providing the community with a… Read More