Contributed photos The Class of 2026 appeared in their caps and gowns to do a walk-thru at Frazee-Vergas Elementary School Tuesday, May 6. The seniors joined up for an annual photo with this year’s kindergarten students from the Class of 2039.

The Frazee-Vergas High School Local Scholarship Awards Night for the Class of 2026 was held Thursday, April 30, in the FHS Gymnasium. This event honors graduating seniors and awards local scholarships. The following scholarships were awarded: Joseph Bachleitner- Frazee Lions Club $1,000, Frazee-Vergas School Board and Superintendent Karger $250, Steve Daggett ~ Class of 1987 $2,500 Madison… Read More

Contributed photos Always celebrated the first Thursday in May at noon, the 2026 National Day of Prayer was held in Frazee. Representatives from each Frazee church, Mayor Mike Sharp, and the Frazee-Vergas VFW Post 7702. The high school band played the national anthem. Prayers were offered in gratitude to God for His hand of blessing… Read More

Allen Michael Alberts, 33, has been charged with manslaughter after a motor vehicle crash in which he was driving resulted in the death of a Dent woman. The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a motor vehicle crash involving injuries at approximately 6 a.m., on Saturday, May 2, near 460th Street, southwest of Perham…. Read More

A Frazee man faces potential charges after crashing his vehicle in Hobart Township on Sunday, May 3. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, a vehicle driven by 28-year-old Spencer Jacobs, of Frazee, crashed and rolled near a slough on the east side of East Wymer Lake Road at approximately 7:41 p.m., Arriving deputies found an… Read More

As the United States begins preparations for its 250th anniversary, four thinkers will travel to the small, rural Minnesota town of New York Mills this June to debate the 2026 question posed by the Great American Think-Off:  “Has the Pursuit of Happiness Made Americans Unhappy?” The right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness” was enshrined… Read More

The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed May 2026 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Recognized each May since 1949, this month is a reminder that mental health is just as important as physical health and that no one must face their struggles alone.  The numbers close to home  Mental health challenges are growing in Otter… Read More

All event coordinators and volunteers are encouraged to attend the 2026 Turkey Days Event Coordinators’ meeting Tuesday, May 19 at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held in the blue building downtown, 305 Main Avenue West, with Turkey Days co-chairs Jane Anderson and Jody Davidson. Direct questions to either co-chair 218-8493083 or 303-514-6611.

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 11, 2021 Gabe Leff had never penned a poem before, but that wasn’t going to prevent him from trying. And much like his favorite Minnesota Vikings player Adam Thielen, he overcame the odds and took second place in a statewide poetry contest. The nephew of Marnie and Justin Larsen of Frazee… Read More

Community members who enjoy gardening are encouraged to plant a little extra this season and share the harvest with neighbors in need through the Grow an Extra Row program. The program asks gardeners to add one extra row or a few extra plants and donate surplus produce to local food shelves. Fresh fruits and vegetables are… Read More