5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 10, 2019 Frazee-Vergas School District students were all smiles as they finished their first day of school last week. The school district opened the school year with a K-12 enrollment of 874 students. The elementary school has a total enrollment of 453 students and the high school’s enrollment was at 421… Read More

It was an exciting start to the 2024-25 school year when students were welcomed with open arms by the Perham Public Schools Staff on Sept. 3 for the first official day of school. Perham Public Schools Superintendent Mitch Anderson was pleased with the first day. “There was a lot of excitement in every building and teachers… Read More

Zebra mussel attached to dock at native mussel, public access dock The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Marion Lake, near Richville in Otter Tail County. A lake user contacted the DNR after finding an adult zebra mussel attached to a native mussel in Marion Lake. A DNR invasive… Read More

Archery in the Parks program to take place at Molly Stark picnic shelter Aim for daring family adventure at an Archery in the Parks program. Learn how to shoot a bow on Saturday, Sept, 21 at Glendalough State Park. For thousands of years, archery has been a popular sport and important life skill. Beginners can learn… Read More

Wet spring and summer conditions impacted the nesting and brood-rearing season Pheasant numbers in the 2024 Minnesota August Roadside Survey were similar to 2023 and 19% above the 10-year average, according to the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. “The stability in pheasant numbers across the state and most regions is welcome news after the wet spring and summer… Read More

Award recognizes excellence in skilled care Perham Living Northwinds has announced that Tiffany Rodewald, LPN, has been honored with the esteemed DAISY Award. This recognition highlights her unwavering dedication to providing exceptional care and her significant positive influence on both residents and colleagues. In her nomination for Tiffany, Julisa Centeno, Northwinds Household Coordinator, shared, “Tiffany works within… Read More

Hornet standout to be inducted in Frazee-Vergas Hall of Fame on Oct. 5 By Robert Williams Editor Former Frazee-Vergas and Northern State University basketball standout Alexis Tappe was recently promoted to First Assistant Coach in her third season with the Missouri Valley College women’s basketball program in Marshall, Missouri.  ¶  Tappe spent the past two seasons as… Read More

Dog that attacked Frazee woman removed from town By Robert Williams Editor Dangerous dogs remained a hot topic during the open forum of the Frazee City Council meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Jane Young, a recent victim of a pitbull attack in her own yard, along with a sizable group of residents spoke on more enforcement via city… Read More

Frazee’s eldest alumni passes away at age of 103 Editor’s note: The recent passing of Florence Louise Daniels Pierson was recently brought to the attention of the Forum. Florence was born in Frazee in 1920 and according to her family, she was very likely the oldest surviving alumni of Frazee High School (Class of 1938). She… Read More

Downtown mural hits a MnDOT snag By Robert Williams Editor Economic Development Consultant Karen Pifher and her team at Creating Community Consulting (CCC) will be releasing a Frazee Housing study this week. The study, which looked at everything from how and why area residents purchased their homes to what kind of neighborhoods they prefer and what… Read More