By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Planning Commission heard several concerns from residents regarding the gravel pit in city limits.  Mark Sand & Gravel owns the gravel pit and is required to obtain the annual permit from the city. The first step of the permitting process is a public hearing hosted by the planning commission. During the hearing,… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The students at Frazee High School enjoyed a week of fun activities to celebrate Spring Fling.  In addition to dress up days for each day of the week, the senior class crowned Brandon Nguyen as the king of Spring Fling and Madi Starry as queen. Nguyen, who is the son of Cindy and… Read More

The 2/J Brothers Angus of Frazee is a new member of the American Angus Association, reports Mark McCully, CEO of the national breed organization headquartered in Saint Joseph, Mo. The American Angus Association, with more than 25,000 active adult and junior members, is the largest beef breed association in the world. Its computerized records include detailed… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Anglers gearing up to hit the lakes when the water opens up may want to be aware of new fishing regulations. Little Toad Lake now has new restrictions by the Minnesota Department of Resources regarding Northern Pike and sunfish. Other area lakes with new sunfish regulations include Long Lake in Vergas, Height of… Read More

FHS musical will be live, and online By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee High School musical is set to return with play dates being April 9-11. Frozen, Jr. will be preformed and Director Amber Sazama said the play was chosen because it was familiar, attainable and the students involved were very excited about the prospect. Excitement was important… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor On Feb. 4, 1981 Sherri Hanson returned from the post office after retrieving the mail for the Vergas State Bank. She opened the door for two men, at least she thought they were men. It was hard to tell, as they were wearing ski masks and gear fit for snowmobilers.They also had… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The city of Frazee will soon have the new water plant up and running. To pay for the improvement, the council approved a $20 per month user fee. The fee will be removed once the project is paid in full. To pay for future, anticipated improvements to the utility systems, increases were also… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The snow snake games have become a right of passage for some Frazee-Vergas Elementary students. While COVID-19 altered the annual event, Native Club advisor Heather Perrine found a way to ensure this year’s sixth graders didn’t miss out. For those unfamiliar with the snow snake games, it all starts with a picking out… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee’s Town Lake Beach is back on the radar of the city council and the park and rec committee. During the monthly council meeting on Monday, March 15, Frazee City Administrator Denise Anderson said discussions about the area keep returning to reconfiguring the space and installing a new beach house. The work would… Read More