A benefit for Scott “Bubba” King will be held Saturday, December 6, from 3-7 p.m., at the Vergas Event Center. Proceeds from the free-will dinner, silent auction, horse races, and raffle will support the King family. Bubba was diagnosed with Stage IV Metastatic NSCLC Adenocarcinoma.  On Friday, Oct. 10, an X-ray revealed  a mass in his upper… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 1, 2020 While people cope with the changed world as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to run its course, the area pounds also had to make changes to daily routines. Alyssa Cahoon, the shelter manager for the Humane Society of the Lakes, emphasized the opportunity to adopt and volunteer are still available…. Read More

Three branches of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library will each receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The award is part of Carnegie Libraries 250, a special initiative celebrating the upcoming 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence and honoring the roughly 1,280… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Top left: Senior Emersyn Wake, center, playing reporter Katherine discusses her plan for a city-wide newsie strike to Jack Kelly, (Simon LaSart), and photographer Darcy, (Aubrey Aho). Top right: The cast of newsies finished “Seize the Day” with a victorious pose during Sunday’s final performance of News-ies, Jr., at the Frazee-Vergas High… Read More

The preliminary deer harvest numbers are closing in on the 2024 total of 170,679 harvested last year. As of Wednesday, Nov. 26, this year’s total is at 166,176 deer with nearly 60 percent of that total being male adults (99,455). Female adults make up 28.6 percent of the harvest (47,525), while male juveniles totaled 10,982 (6.61… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Above: Mrs. Claus and Santa were on hand for photo opportunities and to hand out treats to kids during Vergas’ Merry Small Town Christmas celebration on Saturday, Nov. 29. Right: Holiday gifts of all kinds were available in town and around the Vergas area as the Small Town Christmas celebration focuses on… Read More

Quilts of Valor awarded to 15 local veterans By Robert Williams Editor United States Marine veteran Allyn Stoltz stole the show at the annual Veterans Appreciation Dinner and Quilts of Valor ceremony held at the Frazee Event Center Wednesday, Nov. 19.   ¶  After being awarded the first Quilt of Valor of the night, Stoltz grabbed… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Preliminary talks have begun to determine what will happen to available space at M State Detroit Lakes if dropping enrollment numbers do not make a quick turnaround in the next two years. Becker County Administrator Carrie Smith met with officials at M State to discuss future planning due to a significant drop in… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Members of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee have begun a program to use meals as a way to get closer to members of the congregation and share their cooking talents as a way to help people. The “Love Kitchen” is a program that provides meals for pick-up to bring to someone who is… Read More

West Lake Street to be reconstructed By Robert Williams Editor A local sales tax is being considered to fund the proposed $1.2 million Vergas Park Improvement Master Plan for Long Lake Park, which includes upgrades to playgrounds, trails, a restroom facility, and accessibility features within the city’s primary park and recreation area. The council passed a resolution… Read More