The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites Minnesotans interested in wildlife and outdoor skills to tune into two upcoming webinars. The first webinar, on pollinators, will be at noon on Wednesday, March 9. Hosts James Burnham, DNR Region 3 coordinator; Jess Petersen, DNR invertebrate ecologist; Megan Benage, DNR regional ecologist; and Nicole Gerjets, DNR bee survey… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill What a weekend!  Saturday morning when I started the vehicle to go tullibee fishing it was reading 18 below and Sunday afternoon leaving the lake it was 28 above. Saturday morning, we started off by chasing tullibee and we marked a bunch of fish, but they just were not active and… Read More

In the March 1 edition of the Frazee-Vergas Forum the Mystery photo was stated to have taken place during Turkey Days in Frazee. It was taken during Looney Days in Vergas.

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 16, 2017 Two newly-built houses are now on the market in Frazee thanks to a partnership between the city and Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation. The split-level homes offer 912-square-feet of living space on two levels. Future owners have the option of having the basement finished, or left for the handyman… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources invites anglers and others to comment on fisheries management plans through April 15 for several waterbodies in the International Falls Fisheries work area. The waterbodies all are in St. Louis County: Ash River, Lost River, Fawn Creek, and Kinmount Creek. The DNR will use comments and suggestions from the public as… Read More

Miscarriage takes twins By Barbie Porter Editor  Tracy Nelson looked forward to holding her twin babies against her chest and feeling their beating hearts sync with hers. The picturesque moment of welcoming her babies into the world was not meant to be.  On the long road of healing from a miscarriage, the daughter of Lynn and Carmen… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee City Council took the moral high ground and agreed to pay for half the cost of damage done to a city home when the sewer backed up. Susan and James Jaroszewski live on Lake Street. They explained the city’s sewer line was blocked. The blockage caused a sewage back-up in their… Read More

Frazee High School alum brings knowledge to ag coverage By Barbie Porter Editor Laura Keller has returned to her hometown and joined the Solberg Insurance Agency in Frazee. The daughter of Larry and Sharon Luckason is licensed and is glad to be working with an independent company.  After graduating from Frazee High School in 2007, Keller earned a master’s… Read More

Estenson raises $7,000 for Boys, Girls Club of Detroit Lakes By Barbie Porter Editor  That Midwestern Mom is making a splash on social media platforms. In true Midwest fashion, she is using her newfound fame to do good deeds. In about 10 days she raised $7,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes.  The fun all… Read More

Non-profit models plan after DL Mountain By Barbie Porter Editor  Progress in making Wannigan Park a reality continued during the monthly Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 28.  The city council entered into a contract with the Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC) hat agrees to cooperative management and program services at the park.  Park committee member Denise Anderson… Read More