Rural DL resident helps Flemmer locate a treasure By Barbie Porter Editor A team effort brought a piece of history to Frazee. It all started when Frazee City Councilman Mark Flemmer received a call from Darby Nundahl of rural Detroit Lakes. Flemmer noted that Nundahl works for Arvig, and at their shop in Detroit Lakes was a… Read More

  The Canadian Pacific Railroad has again cancelled the annual Holiday Train due to covid concerns. However, the Holiday Train concert will be going virtual again this year in lieu of their typical in-person Holiday Train program.    The CP “Holiday Train at Home” virtual concert will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. … Read More

School board reviews new project designs By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board will be putting the spring/summer construction projects out to bid in coming weeks.  Before the school board approved the action during a special meeting on Monday, Nov. 22, a representative from ICS Consulting provided a presentation about the projects on the to-do list.  The ICS… Read More

Acts of kindness make daily battle easier By Barbie Porter Editor  When the winds of change are fierce enough to sweep the legs out from under otherwise steady legs, sometimes a bowl of soup can help one find the strength to continue pushing forward. Janelle Dow recently received a batch of homemade chicken noodle soup from Perham resident… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Makenna Fulmer was recently named the top female trap shooter in her conference. The daughter of Stacie and Brian Fulmer received her first 12-gauge shotgun from her father, after joining the high school sport. “It was originally my dad’s,” she said, noting she was about 13-years-old when it was gifted to her. “I started… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The Modern Woodmen youth service group recently presented the Frazee Fire Department with a Hometown Hero Award.  The Modern Woodmen website states the group “exists to improve quality of life for our members and the communities where they live, work and play.” The support is done through “financial guidance and social, educational and volunteer activities.”… Read More

Committee hopes to have camping onsite by 2023 By Barbie Porter Editor The Wannigan Park  seven member board has been meeting weekly to pave the way for a recreational amenity that could be billed as a crown jewel for those visiting the area, as well as a destination for outdoorsy people. The park plan has several… Read More

Photos by Barbie Porter Construction is ongoing at the new business and  residential building on Main Street in Vergas. The builders are aiming to have the structure up before winter weather sets in so that interior work can be done before spring.

By Barbie Porter Editor The Small Town Christmas celebration in Vergas on Saturday, Nov. 27 drew families to visit from all over the region.   Visitors enjoyed shopping on Main Street, petting various animals, chatting with friends and family, cruising around town on a horse drawn buggy and meeting Santa. There were contests to vote for the favorite… Read More

Dr. Brett Glawe of Perham Health is among 2,350 surgeons to receive the honor Dr. Brett Glawe was among 2,350 Initiates from around the world who became Fellows of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) during the Convocation ceremony at the College’s virtual Clinical Congress from Oct. 23-27. This year’s class of Initiates was among… Read More