City council receives an update on progrss being made by ‘Save the Hall’ committee By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council made it official, during its Tuesday, Dec. 10, regular monthly meeting, not to increase the annual property tax levy. The official action was the adoption of a resolution certifying the total 2024, payable 2025,… Read More

Photos by Matthew Johnson Santa made a quick stop to visit kids right outside the Wolf Lake Community Center Tuesday night, Dec. 10.

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has issued its annual ice safety warning for lakes with winter aeration systems. The updated list of aerated lakes and more information is available on the DNR website. The DNR permits aeration systems to help prevent winterkill of fish populations by adding oxygen to the lake and, in certain situations, to… Read More

As snowmobile riders prepare for the upcoming riding season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements. While the snowmobile riding season can start as early as Dec. 1, as yet this year there are no locations in the state with suitable conditions for trail grooming. Several… Read More

Start off 2025 with a refreshing and reflective hike up Hallaway Hill. Join Park Naturalist Dora on a 1.5-mile round-trip journey as we look back on the past year and look forward to the new. Meet at the picnic shelter at 10 a.m. Dress for the weather and in layers. The trail is ADA accessible. For more… Read More

Curious about birdwatching? Winter is a great time to start your birding journey! Join Park Naturalist Dora at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 28, for an hour of birdwatching basics at Glendalough State Park.  We’ll learn to identify common winter bird species, discuss ways to look for our feathered friends, and even test our newfound skills… Read More

Minnesota State University, Mankato awarded 2,016 degrees to 1,696 students at the end of the fall 2024 semester, with approximately 700 students planning to participate in commencement ceremonies scheduled for 9 a.m. and noon Saturday, Dec. 14 in Taylor Center’s Bresnan Arena on the Minnesota State Mankato campus. Graduates of the College of Allied Health and… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 24, 2019 Taylor Wutzke and her sister Kenzie took to the kitchen, baked up a storm of cookies and sold them at recent holiday events to raise funds for Girls, Inc. Taylor, a former Miss Frazee title holder, shared she and her sister support the organization that inspires all girls to… Read More

The East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) was named SWCD of the Year at the Minnesota Association of Soil and Water Conservation District’s (MASWCD) annual two-day convention held in Bloomington, Minn., in early December.  “The purpose of the award is to recognize and inspire leadership within the SWCDs that go above and beyond… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Midco owns and operates the region’s largest fiber network, with plans to expand to 22,000 total fiber miles by 2030. Part of that expansion now includes the Frazee market. “This expansion ensures we can deliver the speeds, reliability and performance needed to power homes and businesses now and into the future,” said Bob… Read More