Chair pushes for watershed assessment opposition By Robert Williams Editor A proposal by Becker County Commissioners Board Chairman Barry Nelson to add a 6-month evaluation of County Administrator Pat Oman to the agenda of the upcoming July 18 meeting turned into 20 minutes of heated exchanges between multiple board members.  In a dated offer letter to Oman… Read More

Anthrax in animals is not a risk to the public The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms the state’s first anthrax case in animals in more than a decade in Kittson County, affecting multiple cattle and a horse, and has quarantined the affected property. The board recommends producers keep their livestock up to date on… Read More

Simpson, Bovendam named honorary co-chairs When asked how they feel about being asked to be an Honorary Co-Chair for this year’s Relay For Life of Otter Tail County, both 2023 Honorary Co-Chairs expressed the same sentiments—they were honored to be asked, but felt humbled. Both are grateful to be feeling well now, and both can identify… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Education is proud to support the 130 schools and community organizations that will provide meals and snacks at almost 500 meal sites across Minnesota this summer. Frazee’s summer program is closed the week of the Fourth of July, but open 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. daily Monday through Thursday from June 5… Read More

Perham, Minnesota-based BHH Architecture has merged with the architecture and engineering firm Widseth. The deal closed on June 1, at which time BHH began operating under the Widseth banner. Tracing its roots to 1976, BHH is an award-winning architecture firm with extensive experience in planning and architectural design for residential and commercial projects, many of which… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum July 12, 2018 “The shortest distance between two people is through their stories,” said Pastor Amy Strom. The 49-year-old is the new pastor serving the United Methodist Churches of Frazee, Vergas, and Dent. Strom accepted the call to serve towns she’d never been to before and quickly learned they had good reputations…. Read More

Haarstick named to Dean’s List at BSU Paul Haarstick, of Vergas, was named to the Dean’s List at Bemidji State University in Bemidji, Minn. for the spring 2023 semester.   Haarstick was one of 563 BSU students named to the Dean’s List.  To be eligible for the Dean’s List, Bemidji State University students must be enrolled for at least… Read More

New coordinator brings enthusiasm to new programs By Robert Williams Editor Social Programs Coordinator Julie Howard is a new face at Neighbor to Neighbor and is introducing a new program, Caregiver Respite, an activity program for loved ones impacted with cognitive challenges and an opportunity for caregivers of all kinds to have a couple hours of… Read More

Non-profit plans to pave North River Road behind ballparks By Robert Williams Editor Paving the connecting road from Highways 29 and 87 to the future entrance of Wannigan Regional Park behind the school ballfields has been added to the 2024 state bonding request, merging the Wannigan project with the Heartland Trail connection from Frazee to the park,… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Rick Lewis was one of the Forum’s Fourth of July Grill Out Giveaway winners last week. Lewis’ name was chosen from a drawing at Franklin Fence Company in Vergas and he picked up his gift basket Thursday, June 29.