Rural Vergas  resident one of the few people to get  COVID-19 vaccine By Barbie Porter Editor “I felt like I won the lottery; I was so excited I almost ran a red light,”  Delair Kaas said about being chosen to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The rural Vergas resident, who formerly owned the Frazee-Vergas Forum with his wife… Read More

Frazee native is battling cancer By Barbie Porter Editor Area residents have the opportunity to enjoy a drive-thru dinner on Saturday, Feb. 13 from 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Frazee Event Center.  Friends and family of Cassie Chamley, who was recently diagnosed with stage four endometrial cancer, are hosting the Hearts for Cassie fundraiser. Turkey steak will be… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor The Frazee High School’s Knowledge Bowl teams are rounding the corner to post-season action.  Advisor Nicole Strand said practice started Jan. 12, and the district had 21 students join with five kids per team allowed. She said the cap is six teams per school, and last year they hit that mark. Normally, the activity… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Heidi (Holland) Renney made a clean break from the doldrums by returning to a dream she left by the wayside years ago. The 1999 Frazee High School graduate had worked in data entry at a local business for several years. After being part of the workforce that found itself unemployed this past spring… Read More

FHS grad double-major aims for career as an archivist By Barbie Porter Editor Education was always a priority in Jenna Holmer’s life. When the 2018 Frazee High School graduate made the Dean’s List and earned a certificate of National Society of Leadership and Success, she reached two milestones in her young adult life. Earning the Dean’s… Read More

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