Not all pure-bred breeders are puppy mills, FHS grad shares her experience By Barbie Porter Editor Dog breeders can get a bad rap, but not all breeders are puppy mills. Some simply want to provide the joy of a specific dog breed to others.  Jess (Vukelich) Kuball grew up at Rose Shore Campground, which her mom DeAnn… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Around 8:40 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 4, the Frazee Fire Department was called to action. A homeowner at Height Of Land Township said smoke was smoldering in a wall where the chimney was located. The people residing in the home were all accounted for and safe.  Frazee Fire Chief Joe Nelson said the crew… Read More

Progress made with Federal Railroad Administration By Barbie Porter Editor Making Frazee a no-whistle zone is seeing progress.   During a dual meeting between the Frazee Economic Development Authority and the Frazee Planning Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 26, it was reported the wheels are in motion and the cost is not as high as many anticipated. However,… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee High School kids are heading back to class just like the good old days. The district started the year with elementary kids attending in person classes and a hybrid system at the high school. The hybrid system split students into groups. Group A would attend in-person learning two days and then have… Read More

experiences in stock market By Barbie Porter Editor The mention of GameStop  stock may put the fear of God into some, and the joy of Jesus into another. The stock was struggling  and hedge fund investors on Wall Street decided it was time to conduct short sales. Basically, the stock is sold, then after it drops, it is… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Karen Mitchell’s phone rang in the early hours of Jan. 23. The person on the other end made one of her biggest fears a reality. “My son (Lucas Shawstad) had been in an accident and was being air lifted to a larger hospital,” she explained on her son’s CaringBridge site, which Karen gave… Read More

Longtime resident is third member of her family to serve as mayor By Barbie Porter Editor When Julie Bruhn was elected Mayor of Vergas, she became the first female in the city’s history to hold the position. The decision to run for the council, and then mayor had little to do with making history for Bruhn. Instead, she wanted… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Wannigan Regional Park Committee is fine-tuning its master plan with the graciousness from Greater Minnesota Regional Parks and Trails Commission. During the committee meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 26, National Park Service Outdoor Recreational Planner Holly Larson said a representative from the regional park commission offered to review the plan and provide… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Planning Commission will recommend the city council start the process of seeking grants for the city’s comprehensive plan. The comprehensive plan is a master plan for a city that provides defined goals for all activities that affect local government. The process generally takes months, and includes public input. During its monthly meeting… Read More

Board requests no snowmobiling signs for paved path  By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Park Board has its eye on bringing a skating rink to town next year. During its monthly meeting on Thursday, Jan. 21 the group discussed clearing a section of ice near the city beach to allow for people to enjoy the winter activity… Read More