5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 12, 2019 Dave Harman was drafted by the Major League Baseball League’s Texas Rangers in the 24th round in 1983. Now, the Detroit Lakes resident is offering area pitchers an opportunity to improve their skills. One of those players if Frazee High School freshman Scott Seim. The son of Stacy and… Read More

Now is the time of year for anglers and hunters to buy new fishing and hunting licenses. Minnesota fishing, hunting and trapping licenses for 2023 expire Thursday, Feb. 29. Licenses for 2024 are now available wherever fishing and hunting licenses are sold, online (mndnr.gov/buyalicense) and by telephone at 888-665-4236.  Online buyers can print the license or… Read More

This week, Congresswoman Fischbach spoke in support of her bill, the Protecting America’s Seniors’ Access to Care Act in the Ways and Means Committee, where it passed 26-17. “I am so glad to see this bill moving forward to keep CMS from implementing this misguided nursing staff ratio rule that could hurt nursing home facilities all… Read More

Grants a must to upgrade Long Lake Park in 2024 By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas City Council held a special meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 27 to clarify and approve additional grant applications for the Long Lake Park Master plan renovations.  The council approved a Widseth Engineering proposal at the Feb. 13 council meeting, but reconvened to… Read More

Frazee FD unveils utility truck sealed bids By Robert Williams Editor Frazee’s initial request to be included in the Governor’s bonding bill was not moved forward. However, Rep. Krista Knudsen and Sen. Paul Utke drafted bills to fund the request, according to City Administrator Stephanie Poegel. The $1.85 million request is for the paving and infrastructure work of… Read More

Midco coming to Frazee in June By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee Economic Development Authority met Tuesday, Feb. 27, with two new city council liaisons in Andrea Froeber and Mark Kemper, along with new economic development consultant Karen Pifher of Creating Community Consulting (CCC).  A key conversation of the 77-minute meeting was spent discussing the EDA’s biggest asset… Read More

Township Day to include election of officers, vote on annual township tax levy Minnesota’s 1,777 townships will hold their annual meeting on Tuesday, March 12. Known as Township Day, these annual meetings are held every year on the second Tuesday in March and sets townships apart from other forms of local government.  At this meeting, residents of… Read More

Property owners will not owe taxes for lead service line replacement projects U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) released the statements below after the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued guidance that property owners will not owe taxes for lead service line replacement projects, including those funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs… Read More

New National Turkey Federation chair operates turkey farm near Northfield Last week, turkey growers, industry professionals, and leaders gathered in Austin, Texas, for the National Turkey Federation (NTF) Annual Convention. During the event, Minnesota turkey farmer John Zimmerman of Northfield, Minn., was elected as the 80th NFT Executive Committee Chairman. “I am deeply honored to accept… Read More

Big Build Initiative, housing highlighted in annual report By Robert Williams Editor K9 officer Mojo, a 10-year-old Dutch Shepherd, received a standing ovation and his handler Patrol Sgt. Zach Eifert received a plaque celebrating Mojo’s retirement. Mojo and his handler, Eifert, was born in Missouri in 2013 and met Eifert at North Star Canine. Eifert and… Read More