Tonya Marie Willprecht, 48, of Evansville was transported to Sanford Hospital with life threatening injuries after a one-car crash just south of Ottertail on Wednesday, Feb. 14. Willprecht’s 2007 Ford Expedition was traveling northbound on Highway 78 and veered off the road in the curve just south of Ottertail City.  The Expedition then crashed into a driveway… Read More

Contributed photos Fire Chief Nathan Matejka (right) has served the Frazee Fire Department for 20 years. He was honored with a 20-year pin. Matejka recently handed over the leadership to Fire Chief Adam Walker, left. Matejka continues to serve as the Assistant Chief going forward in 2024.Travis Gray (above) and Shawna King (below left) received… Read More

The Republican Party of Becker County Minnesota BPOU hereby issues this call to caucus in accordance with Minnesota State Statute 202A.14 to be held on Tuesday, Feb. 27, at 7 p.m. Registration begins at 6 p.m. This is your time, Republicans! Your voice is never stronger than at your Republican Caucus. It will be the first… Read More

Dakota State University students excel in all types of cyber competitions, whether they be regional, national, or international. They also benefit from on-campus events. The annual Beacom College Dean’s Cup competition was created in 2020 as a way to keep students engaged over the winter break. It continues to encourage students to dive deeper into topics… Read More

The Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Posse announced the, “Posse Member of the Year for 2023” at their annual awards meeting in December. Dennis Sazama, a lifelong resident of Otter Tail County, was voted by Posse members for the award due to his outstanding participation and role as Supply Sergeant. A six-year posse veteran, Sazama completely reorganized… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 19, 2019 In a match that came down to the final weight, the Frazee Hornets fell to Badger-Greenbush-Middle River in the Section 8A finals on Saturday at the Ralph Englestad Arena in Thief River Falls. The team beat Mahnomen/Waubun, 65-6, and defeated Crookston, 61-15 before falling to Badger/Greenbush-Middle River, 31-30. The… Read More

Sushen earns President’s List honors at BSU Amelia Suhsen, a Bemidji State University student originally from Frazee, has earned BSU president’s list honors for the Fall 2023 semester.  To be eligible for Bemidji State’s president’s list, students must earn a grade-point average of 4.0 for the semester and be enrolled in at least 12 credits of coursework…. Read More

By Chad Koenen Publisher The Detroit Lakes gymnastics team came up just short of its bid for a third straight section championship as the Lakers came up just .725 points shy of Melrose for the section title. Melrose finished in first place with a team score of 142.3. Despite coming up just short of advancing to state… Read More

With an initial gift of $5,000, the local Chapter of Disabled American Veterans (DAV) has created a scholarship to benefit veterans with a financial need who are attending M State Fergus Falls.  DAV Chapter 25 Treasurer Dennis Johnson said funding for the scholarship is generated through community donations of unwanted clothing at DAV collection bins in… Read More

Local shops and newspapers are a two-way support system By Robert Williams Editor As we flipped the calendar to 2024 here at the Frazee-Vergas Forum, we opened up another year of opportunities to be our backpage Business Showcase. We use this monthly column to feature local and regional businesses, both big and small, to highlight their contributions to… Read More