The Coalition of Greater Minnesota Cities (CGMC) recently recognized Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) as a 2024 Legislator of Distinction. This award is given to legislators who played key roles in advancing CGMC’s policy during the preceding legislative session. “As a member of the joint legislative committee on EMS issues, Sen. Rasmusson rolled up his sleeves… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee High School Class of 1959 held their reunion at the Frazee Event Center during Turkey Days. Front row: Arlene Ziemann Feldt, Edna Barlund Kleiman, Mary Kangas Bartel, Jeanne Rohde Rethwisch, Sylvia Hoyhtya Luedke, Roslyn Janke Lubitz, Irene Enslin Seedorf, Alice Quittschreiber Berg, Marlene Forsberg Riewer. Middle row: Chuck Hillstrom, LeRoy Yoki,… Read More

Contributed photo The class of ‘64 met at Billy’s Bar in Vergas on Friday, July 26, 2024 for their 60th reunion. Twenty-three classmates and ten spouses attended. Lunch was followed by a short program, visiting and group photo. Front row: Millie Eastman Enerson, Gail Turcotte Johnson, Alan Turcotte, Harold Jacobson, Richard Penttinen, Irving Kangas. Middle:… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee Class of 1960 held their class reunion at the Jerry & June Gibbons home on Saturday, July 27.  The classmates who attended are: Front row: Judy Ponto Nunn, Margie Aho Kessler, Joan Nieminen Koskela, Darlene Wohlsdorf Lester, Rita Baumgart Zepper, and Karen Rader Renollet. Back Row: Janice Lange Tinjum, Stanley Malikowski,… Read More

Contributed photo Rachael Courneya, 11, of Frazee, was the Grand Champion at this year’s Turkey Days Flower Show.

National event to feature approximately 75 wiener dogs The Vergas community is less than one week away from one of the most thrilling events of the summer in northwest Minnesota: the 2024 Wiener Dog Nationals at Looney Days on  Saturday at 9 a.m. The race is sponsored again this year by Forest Edge Gallery of Vergas, who… Read More

Scholarship funding to continue into the future By Robert Williams Editor Replacing the life of a lost child is impossible, but over the past 15 years the Shipman family has garnered a large, extended family who all came together to support the family after the loss of their son Tyler for more than a decade. At the conclusion of… Read More

Pifhers creating a circle of success in Frazee and the region By Robert Williams Editor Over the past few years, Dan and Karen Pifher have been two of the most influential people in Frazee, making their nominations for Grand Marshals of this year’s Turkey Days celebration a culmination of the positive energy they have put into their own… Read More

North River Drive gravel to be improved and treated By Robert Williams Editor The future of the Eagle Lake Park has been on hold awaiting the conclusion of final negotiations of the purchase. The completion of the sale will now be delayed until the end of the year.  An extension of the purchase agreement between the City of Frazee… Read More

Photo by Chad Koenen Madison Olson, who is the daughter of Angela Osterhoudt, was crowned as Miss Frazee, while Neveah Wirth, who is the daughter of Kris and Adrian Wirth, was crowned as Miss Teen, during the annual Miss Frazee and Miss Frazee Teen pageant on Saturday.