Miscarriage takes twins By Barbie Porter Editor  Tracy Nelson looked forward to holding her twin babies against her chest and feeling their beating hearts sync with hers. The picturesque moment of welcoming her babies into the world was not meant to be.  On the long road of healing from a miscarriage, the daughter of Lynn and Carmen… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  The Frazee City Council took the moral high ground and agreed to pay for half the cost of damage done to a city home when the sewer backed up. Susan and James Jaroszewski live on Lake Street. They explained the city’s sewer line was blocked. The blockage caused a sewage back-up in their… Read More

Frazee High School alum brings knowledge to ag coverage By Barbie Porter Editor Laura Keller has returned to her hometown and joined the Solberg Insurance Agency in Frazee. The daughter of Larry and Sharon Luckason is licensed and is glad to be working with an independent company.  After graduating from Frazee High School in 2007, Keller earned a master’s… Read More

Estenson raises $7,000 for Boys, Girls Club of Detroit Lakes By Barbie Porter Editor  That Midwestern Mom is making a splash on social media platforms. In true Midwest fashion, she is using her newfound fame to do good deeds. In about 10 days she raised $7,000 for the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes.  The fun all… Read More

Non-profit models plan after DL Mountain By Barbie Porter Editor  Progress in making Wannigan Park a reality continued during the monthly Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, Feb. 28.  The city council entered into a contract with the Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC) hat agrees to cooperative management and program services at the park.  Park committee member Denise Anderson… Read More

Phase II study at beach likely By Barbie Porter Editor  The downtown commercial building on Frazee’s Main Avenue has a few spots open for rental. During the monthly meeting of the Frazee Economic Development Authority on Tuesday, March 1 the group was informed the city has keys to the building and received a Certificate of Occupancy. The… Read More

Gravel pit contract reviewed By Barbie Porter Editor  Landowner Keith Bunkowske requested a parcel be split so he can sell a lot along Scharf Avenue. He reported the third edition in his development includes eight lots on Long Lake and six back lots. Bunkowske said there was interest in building this year. The planning commission asks for development… Read More

High school musical practices are under way By Barbie Porter Editor  Jonathan Buhr will return to the stage at Frazee High School for the upcoming musical, The Wizard of Oz (youth edition). The son of Jennifer Buhr was cast as the Tin Man, a character created by American author L. Frank Baum. Baum’s Tin Man debuted in 1900 when… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Read Across America Day was celebrated at Frazee Elementary on Wednesday, March 2. High school students wore outfits from popular Dr. Seuss books and visited elementary classrooms. The purpose of the day is to promote reading to young learners. The national day was created more than 20 years ago, and is often associated… Read More

The Little Lady Hornets Bumblebee season was a success to say the least. Thirty  girls join to work on skills and fundamentals on Wednesday nights with the help of the varsity members of the Lady Hornets team and coach Alexis Tappe. The coaches involved numerous skills, such as ball handling, defensive principles, passing, shooting sorm… Read More