Watson to celebrate her 100th birthday The second oldest Hornet is ready to celebrate her 100th birthday this July. Dora (Seitz) Watson was born in a farm house in July 1921 in Gorman Township where she spent her youth. Having 10 brothers and sisters was a struggle in a three-bedroom house; the girls had one bedroom,… Read More

Where are they now feature: 1980 FHS grad shares his life in the sky By Barbie Porter Editor Steve Shannon’s dream came with wings. After years of working through regulations and classifications, his dream has given him a life he never imagined. The 1979 Frazee High School graduate is a jet pilot and he said the business… Read More

The Vergas, Community Club, in conjunction with the National Wiener Dog Racing Association announced that Dachshund racing will return to Vergas on Saturday, Aug. 14 at 9 a.m. during the village’s annual Looney Days celebration. The fun family activity is hosting of the “2021 Wiener Dog Nationals.” Vergas last hosted this event in 2018. Last year’s… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The city council agreed to back the Frazee Economic Development Authority so the construction of the downtown business building can begin.  During the special city council meeting on Tuesday, June 29, a resolution requesting the issuance of a $1.52 million bond and authorizing a tax increment pledge agreement was approved.  Councilman Mike Sharp asked… Read More

Remodeling project underway at CornerStone By Barbie Porter Editor rat boys from Omaha, Neb. descended upon the Frazee area last week and did a world of good. With plenty of elbow grease, the young men from Beta Theta Pi tackled service projects for individuals and organizations. In Frazee, the CornerStone group was a beneficiary of their donated… Read More

Second Hwy. 87 public meeting to be held By Barbie Porter Editor At the Frazee Economic Development Authority meeting on Tuesday, June 29, Frazee City Administrator Jordin Roberts informed the group that the gas tanks at the defunct Sander’s Oil gas station are in the process of being removed. Roberts provided the news through an email she… Read More

Hand-dipped ice cream now available By Barbie Porter Editor Seven months after Aleisa Jopp opened Chic Shed Junque Boutique in Frazee, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held. The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce presented Jopp and her husband David with the official first framed $1 as well as the ribbon cutting event. Jopp appreciated the kind recognition and… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Planning Commission was presented with a petition of more than 300 names in favor of the proposed veteran memorial. The veteran memorial committee presented the petition at the commission’s monthly meeting on Monday, June 28. Commission member Bruce Albright, who is also a councilman, explained the council would have the ultimate decision… Read More

Facing one of the worst blood shortages in recent memory, health care leaders are urging people to consider donating. Already, the shortage has forced some hospitals across the country to delay elective surgeries. The situation is mainly fueled by the COVID-19 pandemic — fewer people donated blood during the pandemic and there is a backlog of… Read More