By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee Event Center  has been paid in full and the deed has been turned over to the city. The event center was built on a dream that started with the Frazee Lions in the early 1990s. From past Frazee-Vergas Forum articles, it was stated the Lions laid out the idea for an… Read More

Photo by Barbie Porter The Shipman family of Evergreen received an Emmy Award from a T.V. reporter who wrote a piece about their son Tyler Shipman, who inspired strangers to donate to rebuilding a Fiero before he passed from cancer. The Emmy has been passed on to area youth as a way to inspire personal growth… Read More

Blauert family offers apples, pumpkins and more By Barbie Porter Editor The Toad Lake Apple Orchard began as a daydream and recently became reality. Steve Blauert said the business idea blossomed as he headed to the Duluth area with his wife Shelly to celebrate their 21st anniversary. “We were driving through the McGregor area and they had orchards… Read More

Delores Lubitz, 79, found in home By Barbie Porter Editor A fire took the life of Frazee resident Delores Mae Lubitz, 79 last week.  On Monday, Sept. 20, the Frazee Fire Department was dispatched shortly before 9:30 a.m. to 33895 120 Street. Frazee Fire Department Chief Joe Nelson said the dispatch call stated the structure had burned down… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor razee has a new art mural and a set of wings.  ¶  The downtown art addition was recently completed at 305 West Main Avenue. The mural, which showcases a sunset over a lake is located on the side of the building that is owned by Tom Watson.  ¶  Life-sized wings were painted… Read More

Frazee artist reflects on his start in art By Barbie Porter Editor Robert Cummings is to Frazee what Terry Redling is to Watertown, S.D.  While both artists have the ability to draw a person into the scenery of their paintings, Cummings didn’t get serious about his work until after he retired at 62. The 77-year-old sat next to… Read More

Council makes billboard recommendations to EDA By Barbie Porter Editor The rebranding of  the city sign along U.S. Highway 10 may be one step closer to construction.  During the monthly Frazee City Council meeting on Monday, Sept. 20, the sign proposals were reviewed and details hashed out. The council will recommend to the Frazee Economic Development Authority a… Read More

go By Barbie Porter Editor The football teams at the Frazee-Vergas schools received new helmets this season. While the team has traditionally been green or white, the players voted to go black. Head coach Russ Hackel said in the past, the fifth and sixth grade team had white helmets, while the upper classmen had green. At times… Read More