USDA Rural Development is accepting applications for very low- and low-income individuals and families seeking to purchase or repair a home in a rural area. The Direct Home Loan program offers financing to qualified  applicants in rural communities of generally 35,000 people or less. The maximum loan amount is $20,000 at a 1 percent interest rate, repayable… Read More

Following unanimous approval from its Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for 5-11-year-olds. Children are now eligible to be immunized against the coronavirus, another important step in ending a pandemic that has lasted nearly two years. Appointments at Essentia Health are required for 5-11-year-olds… Read More

Mr. Jensen’s Class Dear Veteran, Thank you for keeping us safe. You protect our country and rescuing us when we need you. Also than you for fighting for us. Sincerely, Finn Dear Veteran, Thank you for working as, hard for our country. Also thank you for fighting for us. Thank you for keeping us safe. thank you… Read More

The Frazee-Vergas Public School District received a Positive Community Norms (PCN) grant from the Minnesota Department of Human Services-Behavioral Health Division in July. The five-year prevention grant was awarded because of the community support, readiness and capacity already available to prevent youth alcohol, tobacco and other drug use and misuse. Positive Community Norms cultivate true lasting… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is offering funds through the No Child Left Inside Grant Program. The grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike or simply learn more about nature. “We’ve had a great response to the first couple phases of the grant program and we’re excited to be… Read More

Otter Tail Power completes rate review The Minnesota Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) approved changes to Otter Tail Power Company’s rates to reflect major shifts in the company’s generation fleet. The approval also marks changes to operating costs and revenues that occurred since the company’s last Minnesota rate review, filed in 2016.  The MPUC set Otter Tail Power’s… Read More

Local hunters share story of first, biggest buck captured this year By Barbie Porter Editor  As the trees undress their leaves and cover the ground in the colors of autumn, legends are made. The stories are as old as man and those participating in hunting deer are often gifted with at least two such tales­—the first… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Grace Snyder was  likely the youngest principal in the U.S. on Friday, Oct. 29. The Frazee Elementary student earned an honorary principal title after collecting the most donations for a school-wide fundraising effort to provide field trips and other large-scale activities.   In the past, the district hosted fundraisers that offered items for sale…. Read More

Relocation options during construction discussed By Barbie Porter Editor  An addition to Frazee City Hall is under review, and may provide more office space for the clerks, as well a new police precinct. The topic of expansion came about after the Frazee City Council hired a third employee for the city office. Andrea Froeber recently joined Deputy Clerk… Read More