Otter Tail County has announced that its Empowered Worker Program has been selected as the recipient of the 2025 Outstanding Economic Development Award by the Minnesota Association of Professional County Economic Developers (MAPCED). The award was presented on December 9 at the Association of Minnesota Counties (AMC) Annual Conference in Bloomington. MAPCED is a professional association… Read More

On Thursday, Dec. 18, the Minnesota Housing board of directors selected 51 housing developments totaling more than $166.4 million in state investments. The developments will support the creation and preservation of 1,424 single-family homes and apartments. The projects represent more than $550 million in total development costs and will support 4,700 jobs. “These resources are helping… Read More

On Thursday, Jan. 1, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting First Day Hike events at 12 state parks in support of a nationwide effort to connect people to the outdoors. As part of the First Day Hikes initiative led by America’s State Parks, a national organization, hikers in all 50 states will welcome… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 29, 2020 Calvin Stevens stood astounded in front of his Main Avenue residence in Frazee. Fire trucks passed, sirens blazing, hands waving and a seemingly endless parade of cars followed. Well wishes were given along with cards celebrating his recent cancer free diagnosis. “I got teared up; it was a very… Read More

As Minnesotans settle into the winter season, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding landowners who harvest or buy firewood for heating to take the following steps to protect their homes, woods and selves. Avoid moving firewood The DNR urges landowners who harvest their own firewood to burn it close to where it is cut. Similarly,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will conduct aerial elk surveys in the next few weeks when snow cover and other conditions allow. DNR staff will survey the Kittson County and Grygla elk herds in northwest Minnesota and the border elk herd in both Minnesota and Manitoba. Aerial survey information helps the DNR monitor elk populations… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Seip Drug Store is the kind of place where you can fill your prescriptions with a friendly staff that knows your name—all-while picking up a few essentials for your home. The Frazee location has added something new in 2025 and customers can now discard expired or unused medications. Added near the end of… Read More

One man is dead after an overnight shooting in Frazee Saturday, Dec. 20. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office identified the man shot and killed as 19-year-old Bryson Andrew May. The Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 2:38 a.m., Saturday reporting a disturbance at 701 W. Ash Avenue in Frazee.  While deputies were responding, there… Read More

Frazee Community Club plan comes to fruition By Robert Williams Editor Two years ago, the Frazee Community Club board began a $100 club, accepting donations to do something for the city but without a real plan on what that was going to be. “To do something in town, we weren’t sure,” said Frazee Area Community Club President Tom… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Nine residents of Red Willow Heights attended the Frazee City Council meeting on Wednesday, Dec. 10, to voice their united opposition to a report that the Economic Development Authority (EDA) had discussions with a developer about plans for rezoning and future development of multifamily housing at the front of the subdivision on… Read More