Raising Grace Bread made to order By Robert Williams Editor Rhonda Geis, Frazee Class of 2006, has joined the boom in the cottage license industry concentrating strictly on sourdough products in her new business Raising Grace Bread. The need to start the business was to combat empty nest syndrome and appease her ADHD symptoms when her fourth… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Storefronts in downtown Frazee got an addition of bright and colorful art thanks to kids from CornerStone Youth and Community Center in honor of National Provider Appreciation Day on Friday, May 9. Childcare workers are celebrated on this day, including teachers, nannies, and caregivers, all of who are essential workers in helping working… Read More

Mayor opens discussion on future Grow Vergas organization By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held its annual meeting at the Vergas Event Center on Wednesday, May 7.  President DuWayne Ditterich opened the event with a review from May 2024 to April 2025, noting the biggest accomplishment of the year… Read More

Five members of Frazee-Vergas KAOTIC robotics team receive all-conference honors The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference (NMRC) has announced their 2025 Conference All-Academic Team. The NMRC All-Academic Award program recognizes the academic excellence (based on GPA) of participating high school students in the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference. To earn NMRC All-Academic Team honors, a student must possess a… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library will host a number of author visits during the month of May, featuring Minnesota authors in conversation about their work.  Two Minnesota authors, Kristi Belcamino and Sarah Stonich, will appear together to share their experiences writing and publishing a number of titles. Audience participation is encouraged. Belcamino is the USA Today bestselling… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Dental services coordinator for Partnership 4 Health Jane Neubauer announced the rollout of the Apple Tree Dental clinic in Detroit Lakes at the Becker County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, May 6.  A lease agreement is in place to take over the public works building. Modifications are planned with an opening day… Read More

Duke Walter Muckey, 41, of Frazee, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for failure to fulfill registration requirements as a predatory offender, a felony. Muckey was on supervised probation following a felony conviction for second-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a victim under the age of 13. Muckey was required to register as a predatory offender… Read More

A Vergas teen was sentenced to three days in Otter Tail County Jail for shooting and killing his neighbor’s dog on July 1, 2024. Bodi Engebretson, 19, pleaded guilty to mistreating an animal and was ordered to pay $1,800 in restitution and serve two years of probation. Engebretson must also comply with the following conditions:  • Follow… Read More

Recognized for providing exceptional, high-quality care, Essentia Health-Oak Crossing in Detroit Lakes has received an overall rating of 5/5 from U.S. News and World Report for the 2025 Best Nursing Homes ratings. Oak Crossing has been recognized as a top nursing home by U.S. News and World Report since 2016. The 2025 evaluation features ratings of nearly… Read More

Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Saturday, May 17 at Glendalough State Park. For thousands of years, archery has been a popular sport and important life skill. Beginners can learn this valuable skill from trained archery instructors in a safe, supervised setting. No… Read More