Photos by Tucker Henderson Above and below: Chilly temperatures outside made the inside of downtown stores and the vendor area at Summers Design Center popular spots to warm up and shop during the Vergas Small Town Christmas Saturday, Nov. 30. Right: One of the many popular indoor activities during this year’s Vergas Small Town Christmas was… Read More

Light show features 41-foot lighted walk-through By Tucker Henderson Reporter Though the extended hours of darkness during the winter season isn’t always a benefit, Mike Schmidt of Mike’s Lock & Key Service of Butler, Minn., is making the most of the early evening darkness with his computer controlled light display. He has been hosting a Christmas… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 3, 2019 Two years after joining the competitive sport of motocross, the 6-year-old son of Jessica and Tyson Sonnenberg earned the 2019 Motocity Series Championship in both the 50cc Oil and 50cc Multi-Speed classes. Jase also earned a trip to the AMA Amateur National Motocross Championship in Hurricane Mills, Tenn. Kendal Ware… Read More

The mental health teams from Prairie Wind Middle School and Heart of the Lakes Elementary School were presented with an $8,160 check from the PrairieCare Fund. PrairieCare is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the health and well-being of local communities. The organization focuses on providing essential funding for youth mental health resources in Minnesota Schools… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Scuttle (Emersyn Wake) and Gulls Klaira Carrier and Rilynn Ruiz perform “Human Stuff” on the beach for Ariel (Onalea Maijala) and Flounder (SiAnna Brakefield). Right: The crew and artists behind the set creation of “Little Mermaid, Jr.” found a unique way to simulate waves on the underwater half of the stage… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Vergas’ Mayor-Elect Dwight Lundgren brings decades of experience working for multiple cities in Minnesota and a desire to increase communication when he takes over the position in January. “I get along with people; I’m pretty much an open book,” he said. “What you see is what you get. If I tell you something,… Read More

FHS 1975 alum also played a big role in area pageantry By Robert Williams Editor Cindy Moore was adamant that she was not going to pursue a career in teaching. Nearly half a century later, she can look back at decades of instructing today’s nurses, saving lives by teaching CPR and also helping young girls get… Read More

County Health and Frazee-Vergas school to provide check-ups By Robert Williams Editor Becker County Commissioner David Meyer gave an update on the future Heartland Trail continuation from the Becker County Highway 10 bridge to Frazee. Bids will be opened for the project in December with hopes for construction to begin next spring. The work was discussed… Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher Vergas will get a bit of a sweet tooth on Saturday as the community hosts its annual Small Town Christmas with a Candy Land theme. The annual Small Town Christmas celebration will be held in downtown Vergas from 2-5 p.m. and feature everything from a Live Nativity to fire pits on Main… Read More

Savings created by a camera and taser combination package By Robert Williams Editor Otter Tail County Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons introduced a 10-year agreement with Axon Enterprise, Inc., of Scottsdale, Ariz., to maintain dash cameras, body cameras and taser devices as one package for the price of $3,126, 368.  “To get on a contract for 10 years we… Read More