5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 7, 2019 After spending 50 years together, Joe and Jean Sailer are still very much in love. “Joe is comfortable, like an old shoe,” Jean said. A chuckle rolled out of Joe, and it grew until it filled their living room. “That doesn’t sound cool,” Jean continued. “I mean, he is… Read More

Celebrating 87 years of success and growth, Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) held its Annual Meeting on Thursday, April 18.  The meeting was hosted at Life Church in Fergus Falls with satellite in-person meetings in Frazee and Parkers Prairie, along with an online livestream option.  A record 1,316 people attended this year either in person or online…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets had the opportunity to get a preview of the track conditions for this week’s Section 6A true team meet when they traveled to Pelican Rapids on Friday. The true team meet is scheduled for Tuesday, May 7 in Pelican Rapids. Elsie Ratz picked up a pair of top seven finishes… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Frazee-Vergas High School students got dressed in their very best for the annual prom and grand march on Saturday. The theme for this year’s prom was Night Under the Stars and included grand march at Frazee-Vergas High School. The dinner and dance was held at Countryside Barn in rural Perham and students… Read More

Served in the Army from the Korean War to the Cold War By Robert Williams Editor Ray Stoll, 83, a Frazee native and current Perham resident, will be embarking with his fellow servicemen on the upcoming Veterans Honor Flight trip to Washington D.C. from May 19-21. He will be accompanied by his daughter, Frazee-Vergas School Board… Read More

Final discussions on ordinance are set for May By Robert Williams Editor A public hearing was held regarding the new Otter Tail County vacation home rental ordinance by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 23, with more than a few specific areas of the ordinance questioned. “This is a new ordinance,” said Land and Resource Management Director… Read More

Freedom Rock project to be added to Vergas memorial Art Instructor Molly Fairbanks’ seventh grade students at Frazee-Vergas High School are contributing to the Vergas Veterans Memorial’s upcoming Freedom Rock project with decorated stones of their own. The class first donated art to the memorial two years ago and Vergas Veterans founding committee representative Lyle Krieg… Read More

Event to be held on lawn outside of Frazee City Offices For generations, Americans have lifted up scripture-filled prayers in every season and circumstance. From the first national calls to prayer by the Founding Fathers seeking divine guidance, the truths of the Bible have been the foundation for prayer through every tragedy and triumph in Amreican history…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Minnesota Democratic senator Nicole Lynn Mitchell was arrested for first-degree burglary of her stepmother’s home in Becker County on Monday, April 22. Mitchell, 49, made her first court appearance the following day appearing before District Judge Gretchen Thilmony via Zoom from the Becker County jail. According to court records, on Monday, April 22… Read More

Frazee FD pensions increased By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council approved the application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund/Drinking Water Revolving Fund for improvements to the wastewater treatment system as part of the East Main Avenue construction project coming up this summer. The loan amount is… Read More