Over 4,100 entries received in annual BNC contest By Chad Koenen Publisher Frazee-Vergas Forum Editor Robert Williams received first place for a feature story he wrote  as part of the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. Williams was recognized during the 159th annual Minnesota Newspaper Convention that was held at the Marriot Hotel in Brooklyn… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee-Vergas High School alum Amanda Beck, Class of 2024, submitted the Stand By Me Foundation for Bell Bank’s Pay It Forward program. Bell Bank’s Pay It Forward initiative is a philanthropic program where the company gives every full-time employee $1,000 and part-time employees $500 annually to donate to individuals, families, or organizations in… Read More

The Community Cantata singers will present the Lenten Cantata “On a Hill Too Far Away” on March 29 and April 1, under the direction of Adam Tervola Hultberg and accompanied by Janell Brakell. The concerts will be Sunday, March 29 (Palm Sunday)  at 3 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church in New York Mills and Wednesday,… Read More

The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring Lenten Fish Fry’s on Friday’s, February 20, March 6 and March 20, from 5-7 p.m., at Holy Rosary Church Parish Center and February 27, March 13  and March 27 at Sacred Heart in Frazee.  Fish, potatoes, coleslaw, baked beans, bun and dessert. All proceeds return to the community.

Richard Blauert, of Dent, was diagnosed with cardiac problems while undergoing a routine colonoscopy which led to two open heart surgeries. Blauert is now in a long-term care facility fighting infections and trying to heal from complications resulting from surgery.  Family and friends are hosting a fundraiser to help him recover from months of lost wages… Read More

During this short month of February, Vitalant urges all donors, especially type O donors, to give blood and help keep the supply for patients from falling short. The Vergas Blood Drive will be held Thursday, Feb. 12, at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from 11:15 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., for blood donations…. Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 2, 2021 Frazee High School kids are heading back to class just like the good old days. The district started the year with elementary kids attending in person classes and a hybrid system at the high school. The hybrid system split students into groups. Karen Mitchell’s phone rang in the early hours… Read More

M State announces fall 2025 academic honors Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) named 682 students to its President’s List and 699 students to its Dean’s List for the fall 2025 semester. Students on the President’s List earned a grade point average of 4.0 while completing a minimum of six college-level credits and 75% of… Read More

The Frazee Fly Girls competed in the Heart of the Lakes Conference Championships on Tuesday, Jan. 27 after two rescheduling attempts due to weather.  The Varsity Jazz team finished third with a new season high score of 288 points. Highest scoring categories were difficulty in choreography, difficulty in skills, and overall routine effectiveness. Finishing in first… Read More

Vergas mayor highlights the benefit of several grants last year By Robert Williams Editor Vergas Mayor Julie Bruhn gave a progress review of the city’s comprehensive plan and many successes at the end of the Vergas City Council meeting during her State of Vergas address Tuesday, Jan. 20. In 2025, resilience was a focus added to the planning,… Read More