By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District has a unique gem with its 240-acre school forest that is located about five miles north of town in Burlington Township. The forest has trails, primitive bathrooms and plenty of wildlife. The property has been managed by the FFA advisor in past years. Management included inviting loggers to bid… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School District is poised to bring back a program that impacted lives of students.  Heather Perrine and Sara Jacobson, who work for the school, informed the school board the Match mentorship program may be brought back as soon as next year. Principal Travis Nagel said Perrine and Jacobson approached him and asked… Read More

Mayor talks with local vets about memorial By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas City Mayor Julie Bruhn did her homework when it came to getting public input on the proposed veteran memorial park. The park was requested to be built on city land, first at Peterson Park and then near the ballfields. The memorial would stretch 62 feet… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas City Council learned Mark Sand & Gravel is making corrections to the gravel pit located along East Looney Lane. During its monthly council meeting on Tuesday, May 11, the council heard the results of the annual site survey conducted by the city engineer company, KLJ. Engineer Scott Kolbinger said last year there… Read More

Board asked to consider making elementary three sections By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee-Vergas School Board was asked to consider options to reduce district expenditures, which includes shifting every grade at the elementary to three sections. Frazee-Vergas Schools Superintendent Terry Karger said declining enrollment has administration considering three sections in grades K-6. Currently, K-1 have four sections. “It… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Backyard in Perham is quickly becoming known as the go-to place for pet care, whether it is for quality food, boarding, grooming, or letting man’s best friend romp with other dogs. The boarding and playcare facility at The Backyard opened in 2019, just before the pandemic shut down many non-essential businesses. The… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee Sportman’s Club added a delicious dish to its annual raffle drawing. On Saturday, May 15 don’t bother cooking dinner. Instead, head to the Frazee Event Center for a drive-thru pulled pork sandwich with baked beans, potato salad and a dessert. The free-will offering collected with each meal served will go into… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Gabe Leff had never penned a poem before, but that wasn’t going to prevent him from trying. And much like his favorite Minnesota Vikings player Adam Thielen, he overcame the odds and took second place in a statewide poetry contest. The nephew of Marnie and Justin Larsen of Frazee entered the contest hosted… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas is set to have a new business building built downtown. Summers Construction recently purchased a lot from Rich McCrady, and applied for a permit to construct a  dual office building. Summers Construction may be well known in Vergas already, as they donated the labor to remodel the exterior of the Vergas Event… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Colten Pausch’s future is brighter than ever, and it is thanks to his college professors and track coach at  Crown College St. Bonifacius, Minn. While he is gaining an education that will undoubtedly help him on his career path of family ministries and Christian studies, the former Frazee High School baseball player was… Read More