Auction set for March 12, donations sought By Barbie Porter Editor  Chuck Turcotte took the helm of the Frazee Sportsmans Club as its newly elected president. The avid outdoors man enjoys a good hunt, be it deer, grouse or other game. He also enjoys time on the lake, be it frozen or not, the fish are always waiting…. Read More

Application deadline is Feb. 28 In support of the second round of funding through the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program, the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) hosted an information session to share details about the $80 million available for statewide economic redevelopment. DEED will award grants to partner organizations to establish programs… Read More

5 years ago Frazee Vergas-Forum February 23, 2017 The Vergas City Council announced that City Clerk Julie Lammers will remain the municipal liquor store manager. During the council’s monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 14 a motion was approved to increase Lammer’s pay for the additional job duties to $31 per hour. Lammers had been interim managing the… Read More

‘We are lucky to have a teacher like Molly at FHS’ By Barbie Porter Editor  Molly Fairbanks never saw it coming. She was in her classroom at Frazee High School as the monitors all began playing her favorite song, “Don’t Stop Believing” by Journey. As her head bobbed to the beat,  a short film of the… Read More

North Dakota State University students pitch ideas By Barbie Porter Editor  North Dakota State University students are creating plans that redesign the much-used Long Lake Park and public beach in Vergas. The park, located along Otter Tail County Highway 4, offers residents and visitors a large beach area with a swimming area, fishing pier and boat… Read More

Photo by Barbie Porter Vergas Lions Doug Safar (left) and Jay Norby were two of the several serving up soup at the fundraiser on Saturday, Feb. 12.

First goal set, to increase value of chamber membership By Barbie Porter Editor The city of Perham is well-know for having a tight-knit business community with unique activities to draw visitors to town. Nick Murdock is part of the Perham team responsible for the continued success, and he is now taking on more duties with the… Read More

Change would be to First Ave. By Barbie Porter Editor  There may be diagonal parking in parts of downtown Vergas, if Otter Tail County approves the proposed plan. The Vergas City Council reviewed a drawing by its engineering firm, KLJ, which showed 10 diagonal parking pads along First Avenue South abutting the sidewalk near Franklin Fence and… Read More

Clenching teeth is on the rise By Barbie Porter Editor  When COVID-19 mandates forced health offices to close so the nation could get its bearings and learn about the health risk of the virus, appointments at dental offices became backlogged. When work was allowed to resume in the health care industry, Lakeridge Dental in Detroit Lakes had… Read More

Senior provides points, leadership to team By Barbie Porter Editor  Kiley Karger knows this will be her last year playing competitive basketball. The Hornet senior has recovered from two ACL tears, one in seventh grade with a second tear in eighth grade.  “The first time was more difficult to recover from because it was a new experience,” she said. “The second… Read More