The Academic High Honor and Honor lists (Dean’s lists) for the past spring semester at Minnesota State University, Mankato included Mesa Schultz of Frazee. Schcultz was among 1,070 students that qualified for the High Honor List by achieving a 4.0 straight “A” average, while 2,538 students earned a 3.5 to 3.99 average to qualify for the… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor What is commonly referred to the road to Vergas may have a different look in coming years. At the intersection of County Road 60 and U.S. Highway 10 the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) is  considering a U-turn method for getting those on County Road 60 onto U.S. or across the divided highway…. Read More

The 2021 Road Rally was a hit with 13 teams entering the competition this year.  The Road Rally was filled with clues and challenges related to gambling. The teams started at the Frazee Essentia Clinic where teams showed off their Road Rally spirit with decorated cars, fun costumes, Turkey Day Buttons old and new, skits,… Read More

Stage fright from youth didn’t return By Barbie Porter Editor When Annalynn Wallin was about 5 years old, she had visions of crowns dancing in her head. There was one big obstacle that stood in her way. She was extremely shy; she just didn’t realize it until she stepped on to the stage. The daughter of Sarah… Read More

The Frazee H.S. class of 1970 held their 51st reunion during Turkey Days. The 50th was canceled due to COVID-19. The class had 96 graduates, of which 17 have passed on, and of the remaining 79 42 were in attendance. Roger Schaefer was the Master of Ceremonies. Pictured are (front, from left) Roger Poehls, Neil… Read More

All teams win prizes By Barbie Porter Editor Four teams braved the sun-soaked Town Lake beach on a scorching Friday afternoon to create art out of sand. The annual Turkey Days Sand Castle contest brought out friends and family and a lot of unique ideas. Jeremiah Prellwitz teamed up with his son Grayden, 6, to create a… Read More

Turkey Days fishing contest has great attendance, fish also show up in force By Barbie Porter Editor Hundreds of young anglers were on Town Lake the morning of Saturday, July 24. Each one hoping to reel in a prize winning fish.  The rain the night before must have stirred something in the stomachs of the fish in… Read More

Quilt won after bidding war during auction By Barbie Porter Editor Odd Farbo was a persistent man who understood quality workmanship and the importance of supporting one’s own community. When he learned a centennial quilt made by the New York Mills Garden Club in 1984 was going on the auction block, he made sure to attend… Read More

Olds and guests take top honors By Barbie Porter Editor Amber Olds had so much fun at the inaugural Turkey Days Pizza, Pitchers and Puzzles event that she is ready to sign-up for next year. And, it’s not just because her team won. Olds and her husband Derek had invited longtime friends, Andrew Lage and his wife… Read More