High school marching band parades through Magic Kingdom Park By Robert Williams Editor After missing the trip in 2020, the Frazee-Vergas High School bands made a return to Walt Disney World® Resort in Orlando in March, along with visits to Universal Studios and the Atlantic Coach for a day at Cocoa Beach, Florida. “It was amazing. I’ve… Read More

Popular Prom Potty challenge is back for second year By Robert Williams Editor In 2023, the Frazee High School Prom Planning Committee and advisor Heather Perrine made changes to the annual spring formal and used a new and creative fundraiser to improve the event. The Traveling Prom Potty is back this year and in the first… Read More

Becker Board to discuss marijuana and comprehensive planning By Robert Williams Editor The Becker County Board of Commissioners will host a special meeting on Tuesday, April 9, at 8:15 a.m., to hold discussions with White Earth Tribal Leaders in regards to marijuana, comprehensive planning and the White Earth Forest Land Transfer Legislation. The proposed Minnesota legislation involved… Read More

Cottage business taking off in first few months By Robert Williams Editor With food businesses multiplying in Frazee monthly in 2024, the latest may be the town’s best-kept secret. Josie and Matt Johnson’s 5-0 Foods provides a unique blend of sweets and freeze-dried snacks that will blow your taste buds away in a good way. Matt is… Read More

Maplewood State Park to host maple syrup demonstration By Chad Koenen Publisher The sap will be running through downtown Vergas on Saturday for one of the tastiest celebrations of the year. The annual Maple Syrup Festival will feature a 5k run, horse drawn rides and enough maple syrup to provide sticky fingers for just about everyone who… Read More

Vergas EDA/HRA discuss affordable housing with county officials By Robert Williams Editor The Economic Development Authority (EDA)/ Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) discussed “affordable housing” with Otter Tail County Community Development Director Amy Baldwin and Commissioner Wayne Johnson during the monthly meeting on Tuesday, April 2. Discussions were centered around the financial conundrum that is the Sunny Oakes Development… Read More

Grant requests being accepted through May 24 The Lessard-Sams Outdoor Heritage Council (LSOHC) yesterday issued its annual Call for Funding Request from the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Approximately $150 million will be available for both metro and statewide grants to aid Minnesota habitat restoration, protection and enhancement. Requests are due Friday, May 24 at 4 p.m. Funds… Read More

Master Gardeners in Becker County have been making a difference for over 40 years. There are 26 local people who are qualified as Becker County Master Gardeners after taking a required course at the University of Minnesota. During the growing season Master Gardeners offer free Plant, Pest, and Gardening Clinics every Wednesday (May-September) from 9 am… Read More

Utilities department honored by MRWA, MDH Minnesota Rural Water Association (MRWA) and Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) present the Small Public Water Supply System Source Water Protection Award to City of Vergas. The MRWA/MDH Source Water Protection Award is given annually at the MRWA Technical Conference to recognize the importance and value of source water protection efforts… Read More

Starting Monday, April 15, weather permitting, road construction will begin on Highway 59 in Pelican Rapids for the two-year complete streets reconstruction project, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Crews will begin installing detour signs and other traffic control devices, and work will begin on Stage 1A of the project, between the Pelican River… Read More