By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee High School kids are heading back to class just like the good old days. The district started the year with elementary kids attending in person classes and a hybrid system at the high school. The hybrid system split students into groups. Group A would attend in-person learning two days and then have… Read More

experiences in stock market By Barbie Porter Editor The mention of GameStop  stock may put the fear of God into some, and the joy of Jesus into another. The stock was struggling  and hedge fund investors on Wall Street decided it was time to conduct short sales. Basically, the stock is sold, then after it drops, it is… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Karen Mitchell’s phone rang in the early hours of Jan. 23. The person on the other end made one of her biggest fears a reality. “My son (Lucas Shawstad) had been in an accident and was being air lifted to a larger hospital,” she explained on her son’s CaringBridge site, which Karen gave… Read More

Longtime resident is third member of her family to serve as mayor By Barbie Porter Editor When Julie Bruhn was elected Mayor of Vergas, she became the first female in the city’s history to hold the position. The decision to run for the council, and then mayor had little to do with making history for Bruhn. Instead, she wanted… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Wannigan Regional Park Committee is fine-tuning its master plan with the graciousness from Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission. During the committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, National Park Service Outdoor Recreational Planner Holly Larson said a representative from the regional park commission offered to review the plan and provide… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Planning Commission will recommend the city council start the process of seeking grants for the city’s comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a master plan for a city that provides defined goals for all activities that affect local government. The process generally takes months, and includes public input. During its monthly meeting… Read More

Board requests no snowmobiling signs for paved path  By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Park Board has its eye on bringing a skating rink to town next year. During its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 the group discussed clearing a section of ice near the city beach to allow for people to enjoy the winter activity… Read More

Support for multi-family housing units expressed By Barbie Porter Editor Members of the Frazee Economic Development Authority and Frazee Planning Commission would like the city to reintroduce itself. The vision for tomorrow’s Frazee would be one willing to work with multi-housing unit developers. Members of the two entities met on Tuesday, Jan. 26, and at the forefront of… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor More effort may be designated to creating a welcoming atmosphere for business owners in downtown Frazee.  During the dual meeting with the Frazee Economic Development Authority and  the Frazee Planning Commission, the group discussed offering a survey to the business owners. The survey would help pinpoint where the EDA could provide support to… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Every day is a rodeo for Blaine Beaty, and it is one sweet life. The 2017 Frazee High School graduate has joined the professional rodeo  circuit and in doing so, achieved a life-long dream.  Beaty explained that when he was a child his goal was to ride bulls in a pro arena. While in… Read More