By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets not only picked up their 13th win of the season last week, but they also secured the top seed in the Section 8A tournament. The tournament will kick off on Tuesday night in Frazee at 6 p.m., before heading to Fertile-Beltrami for the semi-finals and finals on Friday night…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Eighth grader Grace Hamm took eighth place and Lola Hoehne took 12th place, at the Section 7-8 girls wrestling tournament over the weekend. With 47 teams competing in the multi-section tournament, which has just one class for all girl wrestlers across the state, three Frazee wrestlers competed in Brainerd over the weekend. Hamm,… Read More

The search for a new Perham Fastpitch Softball coach has concluded, Perham Activities Director Erin Anderson announced that Kevin Feldt has been named the new head coach, pending school board approval. Feldt will replace Jason Groth, who stepped down after four seasons leading the Yellowjackets. Excited about the opportunity, Feldt looks forward to stepping into the role. “It’s… Read More

Samantha Siedow Report for Minnesota People who sell baked goods, jams and jelly, and other foods they make at home without a license would be allowed to sell more with fewer restrictions under a change being considered at the Minnesota Capitol. Since 2015, Minnesota has allowed the sale of homemade products that are shelf-stable without refrigeration. Known… Read More

By Yvette Higgins Report for Minnesota If you’re trying to keep strangers off your land, you may soon have a colorful alternative to a “no trespassing” sign. At the Minnesota Capitol, Sen. Nathan Wesenberg, R-Little Falls, has proposed a bill to give landowners the option of marking their land with purple paint instead of the more traditional signs.  Currently,… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Participants braved single-digit temps above zero to take part in a number of outdoor activities during the weekend event, including: Kids Ice Fishing at Town Lake, sponsored by Frazee Sportsmans Club and Wounded Warriors Ice Fishing; the Freeze Your Feathers 5K, sponsored by the Frazee-Vergas High School Cross Country teams, and Sledding… Read More

Wenger begins 53rd year of career in March By Robert Williams Editor Lifelong server Loris Wenger is a piece of work. She’s a character; a dying breed and still others remind her, ‘They don’t make ‘em like you anymore.’  ¶  Wenger is honest; she is blunt about it and remains quite fond of axioms that have… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council approved a new hire and will offer the position of deputy clerk after a special meeting Thursday, Jan. 30, to review recommendations from the personnel committee. There were five applicants, four of which were interviewed. Of the four approved applicants, Sarah Stone was recommended for hire with a start… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Chairman Wayne Johnson addressed numerous messages he has received regarding Governor Tim Walz’s budget as a specific line item of the agenda at the Otter Tail Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, Jan. 28. “I’ve had a number of phone calls, people concerned about the proposed Governor’s budget,” Johnson said. “There is a proposal… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee-Vergas Forum received third place in the category of General Reporting during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The contest honored work that was completed between September 2023 through August 2024. The Forum competes in the division of weekly newspapers with a circulation between 1,001-1,500.  The Citizen’s Advocate in Henning, which… Read More