5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 16, 2017 Jazz State Champions 2016 – the Frazee Fly Girls, will return to the state championship dance tournament to defend their title in Class A competition. The Fly Girls will head to state to compete for the gold again this year in both jazz and high kick. The state jazz… Read More

Students named to Dean’s List Dr. Susan Larson, provost and dean of the college, has announced the names of students whose superior academic achievement during the first semester of the 2021-22 academic year placed them on the Dean’s Honor List at Concordia College, Moorhead, Minn.  To qualify for this designation, students must carry a minimum of 12 semester… Read More

Vergas holds four meetings to help develop 15-year comprehensive plan By Chad Koenen Publisher Housing took center stage during a community planning meeting on Wednesday afternoon in Vergas. During its regularly scheduled Vergas EDA/HRA meeting, approximately 10 community members discussed immediate and future housing needs in the Vergas area. The community listening session was part of a four-part… Read More

Frazee resident earns junior black belt By Chad Koenen Publisher Addison Freeman may just be 11-years-old, but the Frazee resident has a roundhouse kick that can turn more than a few heads. The daughter of Rhonee and John Freeman, Addison joined TaeKwonDo just 3 1/2 years ago. Just a few short years later, Addison earned her junior… Read More

Graham, Riewer crowned as FHS royalty By Chad Koenen Publisher Snow, cold and everything winter will be honored during the annual Snoball week at Frazee High School. The festivities are already underway as coronation was held on Monday afternoon.  Daniel Graham was crowned as king and Braylee Riewer as queen during coronation on Monday afternoon. The dress up day on… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Are you looking to spread a little love and avoid cooking on Sunday night for the big football game?  If so,  a local group of volunteers are organizing a Cooking Up Love drive-thru fundraiser on Sunday beginning at 4:30 p.m. The event will include 400 meals to go on a first come, first… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is pleased to announce another phase of the extremely popular No Child Left Inside grants. These grants help more children cast a line, study animal tracks, hike or bike, or simply learn more about nature. “We continue to have high interest in our outreach grant program,” said Jeff Ledermann, DNR… Read More

Grant applications due by March 17 Funding for equipment that increases availability and access to affordable, nutritious, and culturally appropriate food to underserved communities is now available. The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is now accepting applications for the 2022 Good Food Access Program (GFAP) Equipment and Physical Improvement Grants. A total of $320,750 is available to help grocery… Read More

Gordon’s Museum features over 600 items A Vergas landmark will be featured in an upcoming episode of the Common Ground on Lakeland PBS.  The episode will feature Gordon’s Butter and Dairy Museum in Vergas. The museum has more than 600 items preserving the history of small dairy-farm life.  The episode will also include a route of Viking Fest… Read More

Nicole Hahn, a hygenist of 21 years, said! “Dental Health Month has arrived!  I have seen a lot of good and bad changes in our dental health.  The one thing I know for sure, as I now serve as a public health hygienist in our school systems, the kids I see are learning so much… Read More