Frazee woman shares how trauma led to drinking and a hard look in the mirror By Barbie Porter Editor There is no time like the present to face fears, accept faults and become a better version of oneself. For Karen Pifher that meant putting down the bottle.  The Frazee resident is well-known in the community for… Read More

FHS counselor loses 100 pounds in nine months  By Barbie Porter Editor When Megan Galligan returned to her counseling job at Frazee High School a few years ago, many of her colleagues and students didn’t recognize her. “I lost 100 pounds in nine months,” she said, noting there was no crash diet or surgery involved, and… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Howard Elijah is known in the area for creating eye-catching, unique artwork for logos, decals for vehicles and much more. He is also now a winner in the very competitive Air Stick Stencils art competition. The 1982 Frazee High School graduate said the company runs a competition, usually once a month, with the… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee VFW and AmVets teamed up to ensure every classroom at Frazee Elementary had a U.S. flag properly hung. Teachers Shelly Oswald and Sheila Jepson informed the AmVets at one of their meetings that some classrooms didn’t have flags, or they were taped to the wall. “I thought, what do you mean… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor As February nears, Brikker Ware is set to celebrate 20 years on the Frazee Fire Department. The Frazee resident was 24 years old when he joined. His father Gary Ware was always active in the community through his childhood, and he wanted to emulate that. He found the fire department as a way… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Clay Nagel was nominated for  the National Wrestling Hall of Fame Minnesota Chapter a few years ago. He didn’t make the cut, but just as he taught the many student athletes in high school and college wrestling­—every moment is an opportunity.  Perseverance and dedication can overcome hurdles and clear a path to… Read More

Snowshoe club begins at Frazee High School By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee High School has a new club that focuses on getting outdoors in the winter to go snowshoeing and enjoy the company of friends. There are some snowshoes available for people to use to try the activity before deciding if they want to purchase their own set.  The idea… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas City Council asked its Utilities Superintendent Mike DuFrane to meet with park board representatives and create a map of where the proposed pickleball court would be built. At the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Park Board member Sherri Hanson said the intent is still to have the court placed near… Read More

City office now open to the public By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas Mayor Julie Bruhn welcomed the new council members at the first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 12.  Bruhn, who won the bid for mayor in Nov., stated she was honored to serve in the position which her father and brother have also held…. Read More

Former Congressman Collin Peterson made a significant donation to the Becker County Museum for archival and historical purposes.  The Detroit Lakes resident, who represented Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District in Washington D.C., gifted the museum with items including official office papers, correspondences, furniture, memorabilia, awards, photographs, plaques, books and other unique items. “It was a great honor to… Read More