Delaware was the first state of the union as of Dec. 7, 1787, as it was the first to ratify the federal constitution. The state had about 60,000 residents at the time. Now, the second smallest state of the country has about 990,000 residents.   Dover is the capital of Delaware, but with almost 40,000 residents… Read More

5 years ago October 27, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum Erica Mois is now one of the elite college athletes whose name will live on for eternity in a Hall of Fame. Mois, who grew up in Frazee was recently inducted into the University of Jamestown Hall of Fame for her illustrious career as a track and field athlete…. Read More

Above: This weeks Mystery Photo is of a young girl. Can you identify her? Do you have any fun or enjoyable stories to share about her? Call 334-3566 or email design@nymdispatch.com. Below: Last week’s mystery photo is of (left to right) Sandy Antonsen, Alma Antonsen, and Alvina Sonnenberg, correctly identified by Diane Sonnenberg and Arlene… Read More

To me, there is no scarier villain in all of horror cinema than Michael Myers. The killer from 1978’s “Halloween” is the epitome of soullessness, and his haunting visage gave me some sleepless nights at my grandparents’ isolated farmhouse when I was 11. That said, I also have a tremendous amount of respect for “Halloween”… Read More

Frazee to travel to DGF for Section 8AA opener By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets wrapped up their regular season with a big 3-2 win over Pelican Rapids on Tuesday night. The win was the fourth of the season for the Hornets and improved the team to 1-5 in the Heart O’ Lakes Conference.  The Hornets, who… Read More

Frazee receives sixth seed, to play Hawley in section opener By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets will open their Section 8AA tournament on Tuesday night on the road as they will travel to Hawley to take on the third seeded Nuggets. The Hornets improved to 2-6 on the season last week as they defeated the… Read More

Teams prepare for section meet set for Friday in Bagley By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee cross country teams took 10th place at the Bemidji Invitational last Monday night. The boys team was paced by Nathan  Johannsen, who took ninth place individually with a time of 17:40. He finished just behind Carson Maish of Bemidji who took eighth… Read More

Perham grad offers TaeKwonDo classes and magic shows By Barbie Porter Editor  Nick Bretz is bringing kicks and tricks to the Perham community. The TaeKwonDo teacher is also a magician that offers family-friendly classes and magic shows.  It was around the time Bretz entered first grade that he found the two activities that would become lifelong passions…. Read More

Join this webinar on bats of Minnesota October is Bat Month, so all are invited to learn from Melissa Boman, bat researcher with the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources, who will discuss the benefits of bats and why many consider them great backyard visitors. The webinar is part of the DNR’s Minnesota Outdoor Skills and Stewardship Series,… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  When it comes to a celebration of life, Furey Funeral Home has consistently served the residents of Frazee, Vergas and beyond.  Aside from helping families with funeral preparations, obituaries and other end-of-the-life details, the funeral home located  at 33832 State Highway 87 in Frazee also offers a space to hold a funeral… Read More