By Barbie Porter Editor Summer sizzles with sun, sandy beaches and plenty of grilling. What compliments all of the above? Stop into Lakes Corner Liquor and discover a unique offering of adult beverages and treats.  Located at 18097 County Highway 29 (where the highway intersects State Highway 34), Lakes Corner Liquor is known for offering an eye-popping… Read More

The Frazee Area Community Club announced the 2021 Turkey Days Grand Marshals to be Joan Maertz and Leonard and Doreen Schrandt. Normally the festival hosts one person (or couble) up for recognition, but this year’s theme is “Double the Fun in ‘21” and that includes more fun for the parade and other events. A feature article on… Read More

By Barbie Porter A LOVE FROM ACROSS THE OCEAN Editor In the bush of South Africa, Jaco Janse van Vuuren drove into a national park stretching hundreds of thousands of acres. The park is primitive territory where predators roam and people are not allowed to carry weapons. “Poaching is a major problem,” Vuuren said, adding those seen… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Skylie Johnson knows what it is like to be trapped in a private hell. Bottled emotions created a cage where the most common visitor was anxiety. And anxiety had an agenda to eat away at her sense of self and make her feel weak for having emotions. The 16-year-old daughter of Joe and… Read More

Drivers of classic cars to get a free root beer float By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee is getting a carhop on Sunday, June 13 from 5:30-7 p.m. at 210 Maple Avenue east (Bethlehem Lutheran Church) in Frazee.  The menu boasts grilled hamburgers, hotdogs, fries and root beer floats. The burger and hotdog basket, which includes fries, costs $5…. Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee library will have several events in the month of June, and all are invited to attend. Library Coordinator Darlya Edmond said the next event at the library “Story Stroll: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” will go through June 11. The special event invites visitors to take a stroll and watch a… Read More

Try on the uniform and enjoy free hot dogs and chips By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee Fire Department is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. Anyone who has considered joining a volunteer firefighter department is asked to stop by, ask questions and see the equipment. The recruitment event is part of a… Read More

Members of the Laurentian Lakes chapter of the North country Scenic Trail are hosting day hike events at the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge and in Vergas in June. The adventure at Tamarac is set for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9. The hike will be a guided 4-mile jaunt inside the refuge’s borders.  Hikers are to meet at… Read More

 Starting on Monday, June 14, State Highway 87 will be impassable just west of the County Road 33/County Road 115 intersection, as crews replace a box culvert. The culvert replacement is expected to take up to two weeks to complete. During the work, local traffic will need to find an alternate route around the culvert site…. Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Dan Kaldahl’s family is known for providing the lakes area that offers a quality resort with a five-star golf course. He brings that lifetime of knowledge to Frazee Golf Course as the new manager. Kaldahl sharpened his skills understanding the intricacies of golf courses at Fair Hills, before taking work at a lodge…. Read More