By Barbie Porter Editor Turkey Days 2021 offered many firsts for Miss Frazee Katelyn Mack. Not only was she crowned in her first pageant, she also partook in the Turkey Days parade for the first time. Mack’s journey began a few weeks ago, when the former Miss Frazee Outstanding Teen Braylee Riewer called her. Their conversation turned… Read More

Soil samples taken to see if further excavation of soil is needed for downtown project By Barbie Porter Editor Those visiting downtown Frazee may have noticed there hasn’t been much movement with the commercial building project in past weeks.  During the monthly Frazee Economic Development Authority meeting on Tuesday, July 27, the group was told foundation remnants… Read More

Party begins Friday, ends with Sunday in Vergas By Barbie Porter Editor Looney Days returns in 2021 with jam packed three days of fun for all ages.  Thursday, Aug. 12 kicks off festivities with live music from 5-7 p.m. at Otter Coffee and Ice Cream. Friday, Aug. 13 the Lions Looney Egg hunt will begin at 10 a.m. Clues as… Read More

Twin Spruce Farm hosts Breakfast on the Farm Aug. 14 The Twin Spruce Farm will host this year’s East Otter Tail Breakfast on the Farm on Saturday, Aug. 14 from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. The farm is located at 48285 County Highway 51, Perham (follow the signs).    Arnie and Kris Gruenes and their seven… Read More

Bathhroom work at school forest is underway By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board Budget and Facility Committee discussed selling a lot that is unused by the district to Minnesota Department of Transportation for the 2022 State Highway 87 road project. Frazee-Vergas school superintendent Terry Karger said one lot could  be sold outright and has a valuation of… Read More

Beginning with the 2021 bear-baiting season, hunters no longer need to use email addresses to register their bait stations. The use of email addresses had caused registration issues in the past. Effective this year, hunters will simply need to provide their first and last names, date of birth, and their DNR customer number. Outfitters will need… Read More

Eagle Lake Park discussed By Barbie Porter Editor After hearing suggestions to modify the proposed beach house design at Town Lake, a new picture is beginning to emerge.  The Frazee Parks and Recreation Committee met on Tuesday, Aug. 3 and Frazee City Administrator Jordin Roberts presented the committee with a new floor plan that took less square footage…. Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will begin herbicide treatment on select state lands in the Hibbing Forestry Administrative Area to ready the sites for reforestation efforts. Applications totaling 335 acres across six sites will begin around August 10th and continue through approximately August 30th. “Herbicides will be sprayed to reduce woody vegetation that would otherwise… Read More

A tax credit for the sale or lease of land, equipment, machinery, and livestock in Minnesota by beginning farmers is still available through the Minnesota Department of Agriculture’s (MDA) Rural Finance Authority. To qualify, the applicant must be a Minnesota resident with the desire to start farming or who began farming in Minnesota within the past… Read More

Vergas Trail addition increases city’s net position By Barbie Porter Editor The 2020 audit for the city of Vergas showed the liquor store posted a profit  of $84,695. In recent years, the city has remodeled the municipal liquor store, enhanced the sign and provided a variety of competitively priced products. The competitive drive has not went unnoticed as it continues… Read More