LeadingAge Minnesota, a respected advocacy group for Minnesota’s aging population, recently named Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) as its Public Official of the Year. This award honors public servants who went above and beyond the normal call for action and made a significant difference in the field of older adult services. Sen. Rasmusson was presented with… Read More

UND posts Fall student honors, Winter grad lists The University of North Dakota’s Office of the Registrar has issued its Fall Semester 2023 Deans List and President’s Roll of Honor as well as its list of 2023 Winter graduates.  Fall Dean’s List Perham – Madyson P. Melgard, Mattea Steeke, Aspen R. Thiel, Maggie E. Trites  Vergas – Kyra Bahls The… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 26, 2019 Seven months after Annie Bachmann was in a vehicle accident that broke her back, the Frazee High School senior is healed and walking without a brace. “Unless I fall, yesterday (Feb. 7) was my last appointment,” she said. “I was told I’m all healed.” The daughter of Brad and… Read More

East Main Ave. construction public hearing held By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council reviewed bids for the planned rooftop heating unit replacement projects atop the liquor store and event center during the latest bimonthly meeting Wednesday, Feb. 14. “The event center is fairly comparable, fairly cut and dried and they’re within just a bit… Read More

Vergas forms a Baseball Committee By Robert Williams Editor Widseth Engineering proposed an Outdoor Recreation grant to assist with the Long Lake Park Master plan renovations on Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the event center. Plans are for approximately $200,000 of work to be done at the park in 2025. Clerk-Treasurer Julie Lammers presented information on the 50/50 grant to… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor After approving the bidding issuance process for the upcoming roofing construction projects at both schools in January, the board has accepted a bid at the School Board’s monthly meeting Monday, Feb. 12. Collin Rehbein of ICS Consulting, Inc.. reviewed the bids received and confirmed the low bid was valid and recommended the acceptance… Read More

Vergas group receives $15k grant from CEDA By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Community Fund Committee visited with the Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) on Tuesday, Feb. 13, to discuss expanding volunteerism and fundraising efforts. The groups discussed multiple needs around town and discussed how to refocus on working together to fulfill those… Read More

Essentia Health has been selected to join the prestigious STAR Clinical Research Network, which focuses on improving health across common and rare diseases, including obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, COVID-19, vasculitis and other conditions. Essentia is one of only 10 health systems that comprise the research network. Essentia was selected, in part, for its rural footprint—about 84… Read More

Street and food vendor sports still available Turkey Days chairperson Tabiatha Branden is seeking nominees for Grand Marshal of this year’s 70th annual Turkey Days celebration. The nominees can be submitted via written letters including a brief explanation on why nominators feel the community member would make a great Grand Marshal for this historical event. Nominations can… Read More

Two-vehicle accident occured on February 11 An 83-year-old, Frazee woman was killed in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. Highway 10 on Sunday, Feb. 11. At approximately 8:03 a.m. Jolene Gail Herr, 47, of Wadena was driving a 2000 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound on Highway 10 in the left lane. A 2004 Buick LeSabre, driven by Fern Bernice… Read More