Ensemble shares instruction and one-of-a-kind musical experience By Robert Williams Editor Frazee band director Brian Selander had grant money from the Lakes Region Arts Council burning a hole in his pocket. The grant from 2021 was unused, because of the pandemic, and a brass band booked for March of this year fell through. That sent Selander on a… Read More

Breakfast set for Sunday at Vergas Event Center By Chad Koenen Publisher The Vergas Fire and Rescue department will be hosting its annual pancake and sausage breakfast fundraiser on Sunday. The event will feature mouth watering pancakes and sausage, with the proceeds benefitting the local department. The event will be a free-will donation and will be held… Read More

Possible solutions discussed with city council By Robert Williams Editor City Engineer Kris Carlson discussed budget updates on the upcoming State Highway 87 reconstruction project at the Frazee City Council meeting Monday, April 18. The project includes resurfacing, city utility replacements and improvements to pedestrian and bicycle access. The overall city share is just over $2 million dollars ($2,026,583),… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Changes to the city park and some street parking formats were discussed at the Vergas City Council meeting Tuesday, April 12. Sherri Hanson reviewed the latest Park board committee activities, including a meeting with North Dakota State University landscape architect Matthew Kirkwood on choosing one of 16 plans to improve the city park. “It’s… Read More

The Frazee community hosted a blood drive with Vitalant on Thursday, April 7 at the Frazee Event Center which helped collect a total of 27 units of blood products for patients in need.  A total of 25 individuals volunteered to donate blood and 23 individuals were able to successfully donate at the Vitalant blood drive. A total… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources encourages Minnesotans contact the state if they see evidence of a fish die-off in a lake or stream. These fish die-offs happen occasionally and can result from a variety of causes. “People can help by reporting fish die-offs right away,” DNR limnology consultant Tom Burri said.  “These reports help us determine… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced temporary closings of three waterways in Becker County and three in Otter Tail County to protect spawning fish. The closings are routine and based on local conditions. The Becker County areas include the southwest bay of Lake Maud and two portions of the Pelican River 500 feet… Read More

Robert Williams Editor The 14th Annual Fire Department Relief Association Auction fundraiser was held with a packed house attending at the Frazee Event Center Saturday, Aug. 23. The fire department thanked attendees and sponsors in a Facebook post Sunday, “We would like to extend our thanks to all the businesses and individuals that donated items for… Read More

The weather so far in April has been anything but consistent and the same can be said for the ice-out status of Minnesota’s waterways. However, as people’s focus turns to open water, the Minnesota Department of Resources reminds boaters and paddlers that cold water is dangerous and unexpected falls can turn tragic quickly. Each year, about… Read More

While flood potential has been relatively low across the state thus far this spring, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds Minnesotans that it is always important to be prepared for flood conditions. Flooding might not be on people’s minds, given last year’s extensive drought in Minnesota. “Much of Minnesota was in severe drought last year and… Read More