By Robert Williams Editor Dental services coordinator for Partnership 4 Health Jane Neubauer announced the rollout of the Apple Tree Dental clinic in Detroit Lakes at the Becker County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 6.  A lease agreement is in place to take over the public works building. Modifications are planned with an opening day… Read More

Duke Walter Muckey, 41, of Frazee, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for failure to fulfill registration requirements as a predatory offender, a felony. Muckey was on supervised probation following a felony conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. Muckey was required to register as a predatory offender… Read More

A Vergas teen was sentenced to three days in Otter Tail County Jail for shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog on July 1, 2024. Bodi Engebretson, 19, pleaded guilty to mistreating an animal and was ordered to pay $1,800 in restitution and serve two years of probation. Engebretson must also comply with the following conditions:  • Follow… Read More

Recognized for providing exceptional, high-quality care, Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes has received an overall rating of 5/5 from U.S. News and World Report for the 2025 Best Nursing Homes ratings. Oak Crossing has been recognized as a top nursing home by U.S. News and World Report since 2016. The 2025 evaluation features ratings of nearly… Read More

Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Saturday, May 17 at Glendalough State Park. For thousands of years, archery has been a popular sport and important life skill. Beginners can learn this valuable skill from trained archery instructors in a safe, supervised setting. No… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 12, 2020 Many congregations are meeting through a virtual connection, but Harvest Church in Frazee has shifted from viral to drive-in. Pastor Ryan Stockstrom first heard the idea of a drive-in service on social media, in a pastor group. “They were holding these alternative type meetings in the south much sooner… Read More

Concordia College and Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) have formalized an academic partnership that will create new opportunities for students at both institutions through articulation agreements, shared programming, and innovative collaborations. Administrators celebrated with a signing ceremony Wednesday, May 7, at Concordia during an informal meet-and-greet event for instructors from both institutions. The gathering… Read More

Frazee-based expert willing to work a wide variety of jobs By Robert Williams Editor Zach Jagodzinski is two months into running his new business Zach’s Handyman Service, specializing in basic home repairs and based out of his home in rural Frazee. Jagodzinski is originally from Bolingbrook, Ill., a suburb of Chicago. He had an aunt and uncle… Read More

Family, friends honor contributions of Vergas resident By Robert Williams Editor Former Vergas Community Club President and current Treasurer Sherri Hanson was surrounded by her family after being recognized for her volunteer contributions in a special presentation during Volunteer Appreciation Night, hosted by the Vergas Community Club on Wednesday, April 30 at the Event Center. Hanson was… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor It took a few years and some happenstance for Frazee-Vergas kindergarten teacher Jill Ollmann to find her career. The wait was worth it as Ollmann was named by her peers as the 2025 Teacher of the Year at the elementary school. “It took me a while to figure out what I wanted to… Read More