5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum March 16, 2021 Lucas Shawstad recently celebrated his 20th birthday with the ability to talk, walk and dig back into his longterm memory to recall moments of years past. Those hallmarks may seem like small potatoes for most 20 year olds, but Lucas shouldn’t be alive. “Lucas has good days and bad,”… Read More

The Forum regrets an error in the “Commissioners consider change to appoint position of Auditor-Treasurer” story published Tuesday, March 10. The article claimed that Auditor / Treasurer Mary Hendrickson was appointed to the 2014 Becker County Auditor-Treasurer position when, in fact, she was elected to the position. Hendrickson also did not agree with Commissioner Barry Nelson to… Read More

Lake Agassiz Regional Library will offer a series of enriching and entertaining programs as part of its Spring Legacy Event Series, which kicks off in early-April. From painting workshops and historical presentations to musical programs and author visits featuring beloved Minnesota authors Patty Wetterling and Joy Baker and Kent Nerburn, the library has something for… Read More

Induction ceremony to be held in Benson April 11 Former Perham head wrestling coach and Frazee high school wrestler Robb Moser will be inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches Association (MWCA) David Bartelma Wrestling Hall of Fame Saturday, April 11, in a field of a dozen inductees. The Class of 2026 includes Tom Lamphere, a… Read More

Frazee-man has strong ties to wrestling community By Chad Koenen Publisher In 1960 the Minnesota state wrestling tournament looked very little like it does today. While wrestlers from across the state gathered in St. Paul to take to the mat just like they do today the tournament was much smaller than the four-day marathon that fills… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee High School senior Brynn Larson officially signed her Letter of Intent last week to play basketball, as well as track and field for Concordia College in Moorhead in the fall. Larson helped to guide the Hornets to their first conference title in basketball since 1983 and the semi-finals in Section 8AA this… Read More

Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes is proud to welcome Kristine Stompro, a certified physician assistant who will practice orthopedic surgery. “I have always gravitated towards orthopedics because I enjoy the tangible nature of the specialty. It’s very hands-on,” explained Stompro, who has worked at Essentia Health Urgent Care-Detroit Lakes for eight years as a physician assistant…. Read More

Contributed photo Frazee High School senior Karson Krause officially signed his Letter of Intent to play baseball with the Itasca Vikings. Krause is a senior pitcher for Frazee who helped to guide the Hornets to the state baseball tournament last season. 

Seasonal road restrictions in accordance with Minnesota Statute §169.87 went into effect on Friday March 7, for Becker County Highways that are South of US Highway 10.  Seasonal road restrictions will go into effect on Becker County Highways that are North of US Highway 10 at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, March 18.  The weight restriction signs shall govern… Read More

Secretary of State visits students in Frazee By Robert Williams Editor Superintendent Terry Karger discussed happenings at the legislature, along with an advocacy briefing provided by the Minnesota Rural Education Association (MREA) three weeks into the session in St. Paul. Karger began with noting the positive change in the state’s budget from a projected $2.8 million deficit… Read More