By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee library will have several events in the month of June, and all are invited to attend. Library Coordinator Darlya Edmond said the next event at the library “Story Stroll: Oh, The Places You’ll Go!” will go through June 11. The special event invites visitors to take a stroll and watch a… Read More

Try on the uniform and enjoy free hot dogs and chips By Barbie Porter Editor Frazee Fire Department is hosting an open house on Wednesday, June 9 from 6-8 p.m. Anyone who has considered joining a volunteer firefighter department is asked to stop by, ask questions and see the equipment. The recruitment event is part of a… Read More

Members of the Laurentian Lakes chapter of the North country Scenic Trail are hosting day hike events at the Tamarac Wildlife Refuge and in Vergas in June. The adventure at Tamarac is set for 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 9. The hike will be a guided 4-mile jaunt inside the refuge’s borders.  Hikers are to meet at… Read More

 Starting on Monday, June 14, State Highway 87 will be impassable just west of the County Road 33/County Road 115 intersection, as crews replace a box culvert. The culvert replacement is expected to take up to two weeks to complete. During the work, local traffic will need to find an alternate route around the culvert site…. Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Dan Kaldahl’s family is known for providing the lakes area that offers a quality resort with a five-star golf course. He brings that lifetime of knowledge to Frazee Golf Course as the new manager. Kaldahl sharpened his skills understanding the intricacies of golf courses at Fair Hills, before taking work at a lodge…. Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Vergas Economic Authority learned a donation of a downtown business will cover the food served at the group’s annual meeting, which drew more than 40 people.  Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers informed the EDA that Billy’s Corner Bar and Grill picked up the tab for the food served at their establishment for… Read More

The Board of Directors from two Farm Credit associations in the upper Midwest have signed a memorandum of understanding for a proposed merger. AgCountry Farm Credit Services, based in Fargo, N.D., and Farm Credit Services of North Dakota (FCSND), based in Minot, N.D., are currently assessing the benefits of a merger for stockholders and to… Read More

Perham resident’s long-time wish to take a ride in a classic car is granted By Barbie Porter Editor Howard Janke recently granted the dream of a Perham resident that was 30 years in the making.  When the 1971 Frazee High School graduate was 20-years-old he purchased a Chevrolet 210. The car was in decent shape, but… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor As Frazee High School seniors prepare to enter into their adult lives, they are learning one final lesson from a community member, that one person can make a difference. Seniors are being gifted a banner to commemorate the conclusion of their high school career, and with it, community applause for earning a high… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Paul Adams was knee high in a drainage ditch in Silver Leaf Township pulling bone after bone from the land.  Water rippled downstream after hitting his waders. Birds chirped from wispy strands of amber colored peat bogs covering the stretch of land.  He bent down, stuck his hand into the water and said,… Read More