Christmas pics with Santa offered By Barbie Porter Editor  The city of Vergas is preparing for the unofficial kick-off to the Christmas season on Saturday, Nov. 27 with the return of Small Town Christmas. The event offers plenty of fun, including a visit from Santa, a gingerbread house contest, festival of trees, live nativity, fainting goats, fire pits, live… Read More

Additional space necessary for new employees, construction could take place in the spring By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee City Hall may have an addition come spring.  During its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, options to accommodate the newest member of the city crew with a work space was discussed. The council agreed the best… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Frazee is gearing up to get in the Christmas spirit. Event organizers are seeking people to decorate the holiday trees that will be placed downtown along Main Avenue. Aleisa Jopp, one of the Merry Frazee Christmas organizers, said the trees were donated in the past, but this year will cost $40 each. Sponsors… Read More

Young artists in residence show off their skills By Barbie Porter Editor  Some Frazee Elementary students were put to the task of creating artwork for a contest hosted by Lions Clubs in the area. For decades, Lions Clubs have sponsored a contest asking students to create a peace poster. The poster comes with a theme and students… Read More

Kids can make bad choices on the internet, which might go viral or at least cause unnecessary headaches or heartaches. There is also an element of danger on the Web, and making sure kids understand how to be safe is just as important. On  Monday, Nov. 29 from 7-8:15 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes High School… Read More

Historical plaque offered to city By Barbie Porter Editor  The Town Lake beach house project will be on hold until a more in-depth archeological study can be completed.  The Frazee City Council was updated at its monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 15. The council was aware some artifacts had been found at the beach site, but were waiting on… Read More

Counsel updates council on legal matters By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee City Council received quotes for replacing the heating, ventilation and air conditioning units in the city hall.  During the monthly meeting on Monday, Nov. 15, Frazee City Administrator Jordin Roberts said three quotes were reviewed and the top two bids for a furnace replacement came from local businesses. Roberts… 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.  and will… Read More