Council makes billboard recommendations to EDA By Barbie Porter Editor The rebranding of  the city sign along U.S. Highway 10 may be one step closer to construction.  During the monthly Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, the sign proposals were reviewed and details hashed out. The council will recommend to the Frazee Economic Development Authority a… Read More

go By Barbie Porter Editor The football teams at the Frazee-Vergas schools received new helmets this season. While the team has traditionally been green or white, the players voted to go black. Head coach Russ Hackel said in the past, the fifth and sixth grade team had white helmets, while the upper classmen had green. At times… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District is needing to pinch pennies due to declining income from Free and Reduced.  Board member Thaddeus Helmers explained the district receives funding for families that are in the school district and qualify for Free and Reduce Lunch benefits. He reported in 2017-18 there were 47 percent of district residents utilizing… Read More

Local woman wants residents to be the change By Barbie Porter Editor There are moments in one’s life where a life-changing decision can be made. Sometimes, those decisions may lead to a crutch of alcohol, tobacco or drugs. To help the youth who succumbed to walking with a crutch, and to prevent others from walking down the same path,… Read More

Skating rink location discussed by city council By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee Council was informed by its city attorney, Tom Winters, that the property at 606 East Main Avenue now belongs to Becker County. Before the property was tax-forfeited, Deborah Chounard owned it. A fire on Jan. 24, 2019 left the home uninhabitable. The structure stood unrepaired… Read More

Applications due by Oct. 25 The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, the Metropolitan Council and the Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission are seeking applicants to serve on the Parks and Trails Legacy Advisory Committee. The purpose of the Legacy Advisory Committee is to promote and coordinate implementation of the 25-year Parks and Trails Legacy Plan. The… Read More

Vergas community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Sept. 14 at Vergas Event Center which helped collect a total of 59 units of blood products for patients in need.  A total of 59 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 53 individuals were able to donate at the Vitalant blood drive. A total of six donors… Read More

Booster is authorized for specific populations The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday authorized booster shots of the Pfizer vaccine for specific populations. Those now eligible for a booster include: people aged 65 and older and residents of long-term-care facilities; people aged 50-64 with underlying medical conditions that make them especially susceptible to severe… Read More