EDA also owns Seip Drug, new commercial building By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee Economic Development Authority agreed to purchase Sander’s Oil for $43,000, with conditions. During the monthly Frazee EDA meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26, the meeting was closed for bargaining on the purchase price. When they re-opened the meeting, the motion was made to buy… Read More

Former para offers Host Home in rural Perham By Barbie Porter Editor  The Groff family of rural Frazee began adding strangers to their family in 2011. Lori and David Groff became a Host Home provider, which offers family-style living for individuals with  disabilities.  “Those we host become a part of our family in all aspects; living right in… Read More

Concrete to be installed soon By Barbie Porter Editor  The pickleball courts in Vergas will likely be in before the snow flies. “We are thrilled to be underway,” said Jill Shipman, committee member. “This will bring yet another improvement to the city of Vergas and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. We invite anyone who… Read More

Parking woes discussed in Vergas By Barbie Porter Editor  Construction began on the Summers Construction and Real Estate office in Vergas. The building is located across the street from Hanson’s Plumbing and Heating,  which is located right off of Main Street. During the Vergas Planning Commission meeting on Monday, Oct. 25, progress on the other downtown development was reviewed…. Read More

From metro to small town living By Barbie Porter Editor  Andrea Froeber is the newest friendly face at Frazee City Hall. The Town Lake resident joined the team as an assistant to the deputy clerk and will tackle time consuming duties, such as answering phones, assisting with utility billing, pet licenses and more. Froeber moved to Frazee… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Frazee Elementary students in grades K-6 and the staff dressed up to celebrate Halloween and enjoy Fall Fest on Friday, Oct. 29.  The students earned the day filled with games and fun after surpassing a fundraising goal the adminstration set to help pay for field trips and enrichment activities. The day included school-wide bingo,… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The youth firearms deer season in Minnesota was held from Thursday, Oct. 21-Sunday, Oct. 24.  Area youth participated in the event, which required no special permit, just  a regular hunting license.  A request was made on the newspaper’s Facebook page for photos of the youth hunter and their deer. A similar request will be… Read More

The Minnesota Conservation Volunteer magazine, in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is hosting the 2022 Minnesota Fish Art Contest. The free contest is open to students in grades K-12. To compete in the contest, students must submit an entry form, an original illustration of a fish of their choice, and for those in grades 4-12, a one-page… Read More

A public-private partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Foundation is offering grants to K-12 teachers, 4-H and FFA groups in Minnesota to develop educational experiences around agriculture and food systems education. A total of $5,000 in grants of up to $500 each are available to help… Read More

School, city land being reviewed By Barbie Porter Editor  The city of Frazee and Frazee-Vergas School District have shared land, so to speak, for decades. A running joke that a small portion of the elementary is situated on city land has been a running joke at several council and school board meetings. There is no tension between… Read More