Former  supermarket building under contract By Barbie Porter Editor Stop by Billy’s Corner Bar on Wednesday, April 21 at 5:30 p.m. for a free chicken dinner with side dishes. The popular eatery on Vergas’ Main Street is providing the venue for the Economic Development Authority’s annual meeting. The event is free and everyone is invited. In addition… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Northern Lights Dance Academy in Frazee has molded well-trained dancers for years, and they recently reached a milestone. At the Starz Dance Competition in Duluth, Minn. in March the studio swept the top six spots and saw 11 competitors from the studio in the top 25. Overall, 450 dancers performed.   Earning accolades… Read More

Swim lessons, boat rentals at city beach discussed By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Park Board hosted an Earth Day event at the city park this past weekend.  The event included wrangling volunteers to tend to the park by clearing away brush and cleaning the area. The youngsters were entertained by the East Otter Tail County Soil… Read More

Opposing sides agree to discuss concerns, hold informational meeting By Barbie Porter Editor The proposed Veteran’s Memorial Park project in Vergas wasn’t well received by everyone.  During the monthly Vergas City Council meeting on Tuesday, April 13, members of the veteran’s park spoke, as did residents opposing the project. The proposed Veteran’s Memorial Park would stretch 62 feet… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee High School theatre department returned to the stage and performed a modern-day hit, Frozen, Jr. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the number of audience members allowed in the theatre for each performance was limited. However, there was the option for people to watch the performance from home via a live… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas Maple Syrup Festival is back on Saturday, April 10, along with fun events and shopping sprees to make the day enjoyable for all ages. The fun starts with the pancake feed from 8-11 a.m., followed with the popular 5K walk/run and the medallion hunt starting at 9 a.m., the maple leaf hunt… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee Fire Department’s new engine has arrived, and it is custom built for efficiency. Frazee Fire Chief Joe Nelson said the truck was built by Custom Fire in Wisconsin, has an L9 engine with 350 horsepower and a 1,000 gallon tank and transports five firefighters.  The process of purchasing the 2021 engine began… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Fire Department had just tackled a grass fire near the county line along Highway 17, when another call came in. This time it was a house fire.  Vergas-Candor-Dora-Hobart Fire Department Chief Jeff Zitzow said he arrived on scene (50771 East Lake Seven Road) about five minutes after the call came in… Read More

Miss Vergas, Princess  Altona pageants disband By Barbie Porter Editor The Miss Vergas and Princess Altona pageants have officially disbanded. Event organizer Shelly Bunkowske explained the idea has been discussed for several years between pageant committee members, which includes her and her daughters Melissa and Amber, as well as Jean Soland and her daughters Kayla and Missy…. Read More

Lee William Aho was charged in Becker County District Court with three felony counts of first-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under the age of 13  and two felony counts of second-degree criminal sexual conduct with a victim under the age of 16. According to reports, the 44-year-old rural Frazee man is accused of having… Read More