By Barbie Porter Editor Kate Mellen and Diane Hayes are two Frazee area residents of many who help make the popular annual Veterans Invitational Golf Classic such a big draw. The Veterans Invitational Golf Classic will celebrate its 20th year on Friday, June 25 at Forest Hills Golf and RV Resort.  The funds form the event go to… Read More

Each year, Essentia Health contracts with Professional Research Consultants (PRC) to randomly survey patients about their experiences in their hospitals and clinics. PRC uses results from the surveys to rank Essentia physicians, staff and facilities within its national database of approximately 400 healthcare organizations.  The 2021 awards are based on patient surveys conducted throughout 2020 and… Read More

Renollet-Hjelter farm holds historic tales By Barbie Porter Editor A Frazee farm recently earned the title of Century Farm, after being in the same family while the landscape, modes of transportation and way of life changed around it. Quenette and Kevin Renollet began the process of getting the title after seeing an article in the newspaper about… Read More

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