By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas City Council asked its Utilities Superintendent Mike DuFrane to meet with park board representatives and create a map of where the proposed pickleball court would be built. At the council meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 12, Park Board member Sherri Hanson said the intent is still to have the court placed near… Read More

City office now open to the public By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas Mayor Julie Bruhn welcomed the new council members at the first meeting of the new year on Tuesday, Jan. 12.  Bruhn, who won the bid for mayor in Nov., stated she was honored to serve in the position which her father and brother have also held…. Read More

Former Congressman Collin Peterson made a significant donation to the Becker County Museum for archival and historical purposes.  The Detroit Lakes resident, who represented Minnesota’s Seventh Congressional District in Washington D.C., gifted the museum with items including official office papers, correspondences, furniture, memorabilia, awards, photographs, plaques, books and other unique items. “It was a great honor to… Read More

Frazee council shoots down apartment development discussion in Red Willow, finds different location  By Barbie Porter Editor During the Monday, Jan. 11 meeting, Frazee City Council was informed by its engineer, Kris Carlson  of Ulteig, that the water treatment plant project is nearing completion. He explained painters were on-site and water may be running through the… Read More

Frazee resident offers displaced couple a home until spring By Barbie Porter Editor On Saturday, Jan. 2, Tammy and Ronald “Arnie” Krejce lost everything in a fire. While their belongings were gone, within hours they had a community rallying around them. The day everything changed came about with household chores. An hour or so earlier, Krejci had… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The CornerStone youth community center hired Tracy Neuffer as its executive director. The Detroit Lakes resident was raised in Mahnomen and is excited to be part of the community-driven project. “The people I have met in Frazee so far have been unbelievably kind and friendly,” she said.   Neuffer grew up next to the country… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Vergas resident Joy (Pausch) Summers recently earned the high accolade of Rookie of the Year by the Lakes Country Association of Realtors. Summers was in her car when she was informed she would be the recipient of the coveted award. Normally, the Vergas resident would receive the accolade at a banquet with her… Read More

Chamley diagnosed with endometrial cancer By Barbie Porter Editor Cassie Chamley is climbing the ladder of seven stages of grief; sometimes she goes up and sometimes down. No matter what rung she is holding on to, the 37-year-old never thought she’d be battling for her life at such a young age.  “Never in a million years would… Read More

Grant to help purchase former store slated for 2022 By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority took notes and advice from a leader in a nearby community.  During the monthly meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 6, Kurt Keena of the Detroit Lakes HRA provided insight on how the group may find success in future projects. Prior to serving in… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Jayden Jane Bachmann was the recipient of the 100th baptismal banner made by Joan Ketter. Ketter, a Frazee resident, has made baptismal banners for Bethlehem Lutheran Church for the past nine years. She took over the duties after when her predecessor moved away.  The keepsake is a large banner about 3-feet by 2 feet,… Read More