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

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board hosted a public meeting about the planned projects to renovate parking lots, replace the track that is beyond repair, create an elementary hands-on learning center and more. The projects have yet to be bid, but the estimated cost is around $6.8 million. The estimated tax impact for a house valued… Read More

Minnesotans are once again hitting the road for summer vacations, and while many Minnesotans are driving smart, some have fallen into poor driving habits. Speed is driving traffic fatalities to numbers the state hasn’t seen in a decade. The Minnesota Department of Public Safety Office of Traffic Safety (DPS-OTS) is coordinating extra speed patrols during the month… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library is celebrating its 60th anniversary by inviting the community to enjoy outdoor concerts this summer. There is no admission, as Minnesota Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund picked up the tab. The event is set for July 9 from 4-6 p.m. The Detroit Lakes Public Library will host a concert featuring family-friendly music… Read More

Declining general fund discussed By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board approved its budget for the fiscal year 2022. The projected budget would see the preliminary fund balance decrease from $3.37 million to $2.03 million by June 2022. Measures the board has taken to reduce the deficit spending has included reducing capital outlay expenditures and 3.5… Read More

The Frazee Library will host an outdoor reading experience, called a Story Stroll, outside the building from July 12-16. The library invites youth to stroll around the building reading a story along the way.  Staff from the Frazee library will host a spectacular story time featuring fun stories about beloved zoo animals.  The story time is scheduled… Read More