By Robert Williams Editor Minnesota Democratic senator Nicole Lynn Mitchell was arrested for first-degree burglary of her stepmother’s home in Becker County on Monday, April 22. Mitchell, 49, made her first court appearance the following day appearing before District Judge Gretchen Thilmony via Zoom from the Becker County jail. According to court records, on Monday, April 22… Read More

Frazee FD pensions increased By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council approved the application to the Minnesota Public Facilities Authority (PFA) for a loan from the Clean Water Revolving Fund/Drinking Water Revolving Fund for improvements to the wastewater treatment system as part of the East Main Avenue construction project coming up this summer. The loan amount is… Read More

Join the Laurentian Lakes Chapter at the Frazee Event Center, Saturday, May 11. Schedule of events: A guided chapter hike will leave from Lion’s Park at 2 p.m. This will be about a 4-mile hike through Frazee and Wannigan Regional Park. • 5 p.m. Social – Check out the silent auction featuring outdoorsy items and unique local artisans’… Read More

Contributed photo Robert Tollefson was honored for 22 years of service to the Frazee Fire Department during the Frazee Fire Department Relief Association Fundraiser at the Frazee Event Center Saturday, April 13. Tollefson served as Assistant Chief and many other leadership roles through the years and was congratulated on his retirement by Frazee Fire Chief… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen Dozens of couples walked through the Frazee-Vergas High School gym on Saturday afternoon as part of the annual grand march and prom festivities. The theme this year was Night Under the Stars and included a lighted path for students to walk down as part of grand march. The night also included a… Read More

A total of 29,150 was awarded to 15 local organizations by Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Operation Round Up (ORU) program. ORU Board Trustees allocated funding during their quarterly meeting on April 8. Organizations receiving funds were: • $1,000 to the City of Henning Park & Rec Department • $2,500 to BIO Girls • $800 to Someplace Safe… Read More

The Minnesota State Patrol welcomed 35 new troopers in a ceremony honoring graduates from the 68th and 69th training academies last week. Graduates, including Kyle Hanson of Frazee and Anthony St. Clair of Waubun, took the oath of office while surrounded by family, friends and current troopers at the University of Minnesota’s Ted Mann Concert Hall… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 30, 2019 The Baer building on the corner of Lake Street and Main Avenue in Frazee will soon be under new ownership. A purchase agreement for the former pub dubbed the Hostel Hornet, was signed recently, giving ownership to the non-profit CornerStone group with an expected closing date in July. Karen… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated the online version of the 2024 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet to address an omission and make two corrections.   On pages 7 and 29, an omitted regulation was added. Anglers fishing in open water in the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls dam and in the intrastate… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A more mild winter has home insurance claims down compared to 2023, but the big difference in 2024 is rates, according to United Community Insurance Agent Rita Stelzer. “The companies are all taking hits; they’re having bad years,” Stelzer said. Regionally, the past two years that saw multiple tornadoes pass through the area and… Read More