A public-private partnership between the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) and the Minnesota Agriculture in the Classroom (MAITC) Foundation is offering grants to K-12 teachers, 4-H and FFA groups in Minnesota to develop educational experiences around agriculture and food systems education. A total of $5,000 in grants of up to $500 each are available to help… Read More

School, city land being reviewed By Barbie Porter Editor  The city of Frazee and Frazee-Vergas School District have shared land, so to speak, for decades. A running joke that a small portion of the elementary is situated on city land has been a running joke at several council and school board meetings. There is no tension between… Read More

Starting this week, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will begin tree removals in Frazee along State Highway 87.  Motorists, residents and visitors may encounter slow-moving equipment and potential sidewalk, shoulder and lane closures where crews are working. The work is in preparation for next year’s reconstruction of Highway 87 in Frazee, scheduled to begin May 31, 2022…. Read More

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) is accepting applications for grant funding to expand or improve recycling and composting programs in Greater Minnesota.  The agency will award approximately $1 million to help counties, cities, townships, or tribal communities reduce the amount of waste entering landfills by establishing best practices to reuse more materials and make recycling… Read More

Construction for a new stadium set for spring By Barbie Porter Editor  A football field isn’t just a field. Between the hashmarks are moments etched in memories where young men banded together to overcome obstacles and, at times, seemingly impossible odds.  Throughout the years, cheers from students, parents and fans carried from goal post to goal post…. Read More

Holiday shopping kick off to begin By Barbie Porter Editor  Warnings have been plastered on national headlines to holiday shoppers: buy early because supplies are limited.  Those in the lakes area have an ace up their sleeve and an opportunity to cross off all of the names on the list, while providing gifts with a personalized touch. The… Read More

After fostering toddler, Finedays adopt a child By Barbie Porter Editor  When Pat Fineday learned his great niece was heading to a foster home, he had a “deep conversation” with Linda, his wife of 42 years.  The Detroit Lakes resident grew up with biological parents “who didn’t care.” Eventually, that led to him and his siblings being… Read More

School districts see main food supplier contract canceled By Barbie Porter Editor  y now, most have heard about the distribution woes, where vessels carrying thousands of cargo containers are at a standstill near ports from coast-to-coast. The cargo that finds its way to shore finds another obstacle­ with a shortage of truck drivers to get the… Read More

Campground variance sought By Barbie Porter Editor  Frazee will see two main thoroughfares under construction for two consecutive years beginning in 2022. State Highway 87 through the city limits will receive a full reconstruction, which will be paid by state tax dollars. The city portion will include building a trail and installing new utility lines from where the road… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor  Code Red has been available to Becker County residents for years, and the Frazee City Council plans to make use of the notification system should any city-wide emergencies arise. Craig Fontaine has led the Code Red Emergency Management System for the county. He attended the council meeting on Monday, Oct. 18 and dove… Read More