5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 1, 2019 Frazee High School announced the Homecoming candidates at a pep fest on Friday, Sept. 27. Candidates are Lori Glander, Madisen Splonskowski, Emily Bachmann, Lacie Lamb, Kyle Buck, Wesley Kropuenske, Carson Alger and Jaden Guhlke. Trees are in the process of being cleared for the retaining wall to be built on… Read More
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A glimpse from the past
News | Published on October 1, 2024 at 4:11pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
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Hairyman Festival turns out a crowd in Vergas
News | Published on October 1, 2024 at 3:33pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0Photos by Robert Williams Above: Free rounds of hammerschlagen were available to those not participating in the bean bag tournament at Saturday’s Hairyman Festival. Below: Bean bags were flying all over the Hairyman Festival as a large tournament field battled for the championship on a perfect afternoon in the sun Saturday in Vergas. Left: A nerve-wracking… Read More
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Toad Lake Township residents win out on park proposal
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 4:20pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0County Board nixes master plan and land purchase By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 to discontinue the county’s request for proposals (RFP) of a master plan and future purchase of two parcels of Toad Lake and Toad Mountain property on Tuesday, Sept. 17, at the Board of Commissioners meeting in… Read More
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Frazee grad hired as Becker County’s new HR Director
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 4:16pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0New Ogema Driver’s Services office requested By Robert Williams Editor Teaira Christen was introduced as the county’s new Human Resources Director during the Becker County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 17. She replaces Carrie Smith, who took over County Administrator duties upon the departure of former Admin Pat Oman. Smith has been performing both roles since… Read More
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Police investigating threats at Frazee, Pine Point schools
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 4:15pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0A 13-year-old is in custody in Pine Point for Threats of Violence By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Police Department and Becker County Sheriff’s Department responded to a threat of violence at Frazee-Vergas High School after threatening graffiti was found on a desk. According to social media reports, the alleged graffiti contained the statement “Shooting on Friday”… Read More
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Third annual Hairyman Festival set for Saturday in Vergas
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 4:00pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0By Robert Williams Editor When Vergas hosts an event the town is always filled to capacity from wiener dogs during Looney Days to hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts during Ole’s Ride. The third annual Hairyman Festival brings its own unique crew in side-by-side and all-terrain vehicle operators as they take over Vergas during the festival’s signature event—the… Read More
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Becker Board sets preliminary property tax increase of 7.5 percent
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 3:55pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0EDA/HRA annual contract with MMCDC renewed By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary increase in next year’s property tax levy of 7.5 percent, according to County Administrator Carrie Smith. “The majority of the increases are with regards to increase and implementation of our salary grid and getting a lot of our… Read More
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OT County landmark bar destroyed by fire
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 3:54pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0Photo by Chad Koenen Eight fire departments responded to a fire in the heart of lakes country last Monday night. A large fire struck Stub’s Dining & Gunpowder Bar on Monday, Sept. 16 shortly after 9:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is still unknown and it has to yet-to-be-determined if the building was a total… Read More
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OTC unveils new ditches, drainage systems webpages
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 3:52pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0Otter Tail County has announced the launch of a new, user-friendly webpage dedicated to ditches and drainage systems. This online resource gives the public easy access to important information, documents and services related to the county’s extensive drainage infrastructure. The new webpage is part of the county’s ongoing efforts to provide residents, visitors, contractors, and local… Read More
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Wolf Lake to keep annual property tax levy the same with no increases
News | Published on September 24, 2024 at 3:52pm EDT frazeevergas| Author: frazeevergas
0City council takes no action on municipal liquor store By Matthew Johnson Reporter At its Tuesday, Sept. 10, regular monthly meeting the Wolf Lake City Council agreed to keep its annual property tax levy the same as last year with no increases. The Wolf Lake 2024 preliminary property tax levy, as it was for the final 2023… Read More