By Barbie Porter Editor  The Vergas Community Club teamed up with the Frazee-Vergas School District this year to ensure students in need of holiday cheer are on the receiving end of the community’s generosity and giving hearts. Before the city hosted its annual Small Town Christmas celebration a giving tree was brought to town. On the tree… Read More

The Frazee-Vergas Elementary students enjoyed celebrating with holiday traditions, such as building a gingerbread house. Parents, family members, friends and mentors helped students with their individual creation. The houses were built with tasty frosting as the glue. Graham crackers were used for walls that were attached to a milk carton. The house decorations were made… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee High School softball team officially has a new coach in place.  The Frazee-Vergas School Board approved the recommendation for head coach to be Tavia Bachmann at its monthly meeting on Monday, Dec. 13. When longtime head coach Matt Bauer resigned to accept a collegiate coaching position in Missouri with Moberly Area Community… Read More

Deadlines approaching for pillars, granite benches By Chad Koenen Publisher As the end of the year approaches, a group of local residents are renewing their push for additional fundraising to complete the second phase of an expansive veterans memorial in Vergas.  Lyle Krieg, who is a member of the Vergas Veterans Memorial, said the deadline to order a custom granite… Read More

Council rolls over additinal streets funds for upcoming street work projects By Barbie Porter Editor  The Vergas Municipal Liquor Store will be adding a new refrigerator case with three sliding doors.  During the Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 14, Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers said Kyle Theisen, manager of the municipal store, asked for another… Read More

Photo by Barbie Porter The new billboard promoting Frazee is located on the outskirts of town along U.S. Highway 10 between Frazee and Perham. The icons on the top of the billboard represent amenities the city has to offer visitors and residents.

Contributed photo During Small town Christmas in Vergas a tree with ornaments was put up. On the ornaments were decorations that called for gift givers to provide holiday cheer to families in need that live in the area. Natalie Fischer, owner of Natalie’s Serendipity collected the gifts and Vergas Community Club members distributed them.

Photo by Barbie Porter Frazee Elementary Students gave a Christmas, Concert Choir Performance on Friday, Dec. 17 for loved ones. Some students dressed for the season to add to the fun holiday filled event.

All smiles for the big guy in red Photos by Tucker Henderson A Merry Frazee Christmas was held last weekend in the heart of Frazee. The event featured everything from Snow Yoga to visits with Santa Claus, arts and crafts and of course the annual Snow Plow Parade at night.  Among the activities was a chance to… Read More

Ulmer Stoneware continues to meet needs of customers By Chad Koenen Publisher Each challenge can present a unique opportunity. That’s perhaps the best way to describe the past two years for artists across the country who rely on large shows to sell their items. While most of the art shows have been canceled since early 2020 due… Read More