By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee Hornets secured their first conference win of the season on Jan. 23 when the Hornets picked up a 50-41 win over the Hawley Nuggets.  The Hornets shot just 27 percent from the field, but were able to overtake the Nuggets thanks to 11 offensive rebounds that led to second chance points… Read More

Williams honored with four awards By Chad Koenen Publisher The Frazee-Vergas Forum received six awards, including first place in Use of Photography as a Whole and third place in Typography and Design during the annual Minnesota Newspaper Association Better Newspaper Contest. The Forum was recognized along with other newspapers from across the state at the annual… Read More

By West Central Initiative, Live Wide Open All it takes is an idea. That was the case last summer when some Perham friends felt that their beloved community auditorium was in dire need of a significant facelift. Indeed, while the venue hosts performances year-round, there were signs of neglect. Repairs and upgrades were needed on stage, backstage,… Read More

Emergency blood shortage in effect The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon – 7 p.m., for blood donations. This is the first of three blood drives held by the Vergas Lions each year. To make an appointment… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation invites the public to an open house on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 5-7 p.m., to get more information about the upcoming shoulder-widening project on Highway 34 between County Road 47 near Osage to Western Avenue in Park Rapids.  The open house will be held at Northwoods Bank of Minnesota, 1200 First… Read More

M State announces fall 2023 graduates   The following students are among the 254 Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) graduates of the 2023 fall semester. M State has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena. Local students who graduated from M State include:  Carlee Briard, Frazee, Business-AAS; Courtney Hahn, Frazee, Payroll Specialist-Diploma; Ivy… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum February 5, 2019 Curiosity got the best of Tammy Wothe, and it led to her changing careers from a personal care assistant to an actress. Her most recent work was for Prairie Public TV, in which she performed in a skit for Giving Heart’s Day (Feb. 14), which helps raise money for… Read More

By John Kruse OTC COLAA Buchanan Lake property owners have organized and established the Buchanan Lake Association.  Buchanan Lake is located in east-central Otter Tail County approximately two miles north of Ottertail. Buchanan Lake Association has elected to join the Otter Tail County Coalition of Lake Associations (OTC COLA). The Organizational Meeting was held on August 17, 2023… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Carter Rose shows off one of his family’s pikes during the weigh-in at the second annual Froze Fest in Vergas Saturday afternoon.

Krause, Putnam accept first-ever awards By Robert Williams Editor Teacher of the Year is an annual honor bestowed upon an instructor from the high school and elementary in Frazee and the 2024 school year is the first time the district has awarded paraprofessionals of the year at each building. The elementary para of the year was… Read More