Prairie Wind Middle School eighth grade teacher Hans Hanson has been named the Perham Education Association Teacher of the Year for 2023-24.   “It is exciting. You see other teachers get it and you feel for them,” Hanson said. “It is really a nice honor to be nominated by your peers. I was excited.”  Hanson was nominated… Read More

Manager Cheryl Neyens using grants to improve students’ nutrition By Robert Williams Editor Established in 1989, National School Breakfast Week (March 4-8) is a commitment to the success of students and recognizing the profound impact of a healthy breakfast on academic achievement.  Frazee-Vergas Schools Food Service Manager Cheryl Neyens organized last week with celebrity servers in the… Read More

Shows to be held at elementary school, high school and Frazee Event Center By Heidi Moen and Robert Williams Special to the Forum GROW Frazee Vergas Coalition has hired Hip, Hop and Hope (Officer Michael Bloom and Crew) to come to the Frazee, March 18-19 to perform “Know Your Worth.” Hip, Hop and Hope will be performing at… Read More

The American Red Cross is kicking off its annual Red Cross Month celebration to honor local community heroes who help ensure their neighbors never face crises alone. Red Cross Month is a national tradition that began in March 1943 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued the first Red Cross Month proclamation — and each U.S…. Read More

Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative will award $10,000 in secondary education scholarships to its membership, the cooperative announced today. Two $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to current students pursuing a degree in a four or two year program. Three $2,000 scholarships will be awarded to high school seniors. Applicants must be high school seniors, high school graduates… Read More

New da Vinci Xi Surgical System to improve patient outcomes, reduce recovery times Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes has announced the introduction of the da Vinci Xi Surgical System, which will enable minimally invasive robot-assisted surgeries that improve patient outcomes and reduce recovery times. The Xi will be used during gynecologic, colorectal and general surgery procedures,… Read More

State championship set for April 6 in St. Cloud The Knights of Columbus recently hosted their 2024 Region 6 Free Throw Championship on Sunday, March 3 at Sauk Centre High School. The event drew the winners of area district level contests from across central and west-central Minnesota, including the following participants from Frazee: Hudson Baumgart, Katie… Read More

On February 19, Representative Lislegard (DFL) of Aurora, Minn., introduced House File 3903. This bill has two goals: to mandate an open wolf season once the gray wolf is federally delisted and to establish the Northeast Deer Management Taskforce to develop effective and timely policies to increase deer populations in the northeastern part of the state.  The… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library (LARL) has announced that a new LINK Site coordinator is now on staff at the Frazee Library LINK Site.  Beth Hepola transitioned into the role in January after one year working for LARL at the Detroit Lakes branch. Beth hopes Frazee community members will stop by the LINK Site to check out… Read More

Enrollment is open for Minnesota’s 2024 Walk-In Access program, which pays landowners to allow public hunting on private lands. Since 2011, the Walk-In Access program has enrolled parcels of 40 acres or larger with high-quality natural cover. Land enrolled in conservation programs like the Conservation Reserve Program or Reinvest in Minnesota is preferred, but is not… Read More