Friday, Jan. 28 2:06 a.m. Welfare check on W Maple. 2:46 p.m. Vehicle unlock. Saturday Jan. 29 11:43 p.m. Assist with a medical. Sunday, Jan. 30 11:22 a.m. Assist with a welfare check/medical. 4:25 p.m. Assist with a medical on Co Hwy 54. 6:01 p.m. Caller reporting two dogs at the house she was at were not being taken care of.  Officer told… Read More

There is a lot to do when one becomes eligible for Medicare and it can seem overwhelming.  Minnesota’s Senior LinkAge Line offers a class for people new to Medicare and would like to learn about Medicare Parts A, B, C and D. Topics include a comprehensive introduction to Medicare including what Medicare covers, supplemental insurance and… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 9, 2017 Burkel’s Turkey Farm along U.S. Highway 10 is being considered as prime real estate for a hotel. The Frazee Economic Development Authority discussed purchasing the 39 acres next to Lions Park, which has frontage on the Otter Tail River, for $1.1 million. It was noted the property was appraised… Read More

The Minnesota Judicial Council in January approved a new adult drug court program in Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota Judicial Branch, “The Otter Tail County Adult Drug Court will target adult offenders in Otter Tail County who are charged with felony drug crimes and determined to have a substance use disorder.” Tria Mann… Read More

Vergas hosts several meetings to gather input for community’s future By Chad Koenen Publisher Do you have an idea of what would help to make Vergas a great place to live and play in 2037?  If so, the City of Vergas wants to hear from you, and don’t worry, they are willing to come to you… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Sherah Derstine has always kept a special place in her heart for her late son Kadin. Just one week after he was born in 2005, Derstine was forced to make a decision no parent ever wants to make, to take a young child off of life support.  Nearly 17 years late, Kadin’s memory… Read More

Newspaper honored for use of photographs By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee-Vergas Forum received first place in the category of Use of Photography as a Whole during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. Award winners from across the state were honored during the 155th annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Convention, which was held at the… Read More

Improvements needed at public beach in Frazee By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee EDA is hoping it can avoid an archeological study at Town Lake Park and proceed with a variety of improvements like a new beach house. During its regularly scheduled meeting on Wednesday the Frazee EDA discussed a recent request concerning an archaeological study of… Read More

Fishing to begin at noon near Eagle Lake access By Chad Koenen Publisher When the weather gets its coldest, fishermen always look for that ray of sunshine. Something that gives them a bit of warmth, or a good fuzzy feeling inside (of course a new propane heater never hurts in giving a person a little extra heat… Read More

Forum publisher was elected to MNA Board in 2015 Chad Koenen, co-owner of Henning Publications, LLC and co-publisher of the Citizen’s Advocate in Henning, New York Mills Dispatch and Frazee-Vergas Forum, is the new president of the Minnesota Newspaper Association.  Koenen was elected president at the organization’s annual meeting on Friday, Jan. 28 at the Minneapolis Marriott… Read More