Contributed photo CornerStone Youth and Community Center Executive Director Mackenzie Hamm accepted a $2,500 donation from the Wild Rice Electric Cooperative, Inc. According to Hamm, the donation will be used to purchase equipment for the STEAM lab. The donation is from the Cooperative’s Operation Round Up program, designed to provide financial assistance to worthwhile projects… Read More

County uses GIS to enhance emergency service response time Tony Rendz, a Fergus Falls High School graduate, class of 1975, will retire from the Otter Tail County Geographic Information Services (GIS) Department after serving for 15 years as a GIS Technician. Before joining the county, Rendz honorably served in the United States Air Force from 1977… Read More

Sorensen recalls waking up one morning with a bad head cold. Working in the healthcare field, she decided to take an at-home COVID-19 test. The results came back positive, and within days her symptoms had intensified. “I was absolutely miserable,” she said. “My head felt so full and then it started to affect my hearing. My… Read More

Bethany Lutheran Church of Menahga will have their Christmas service and youth program on Sunday, Dec. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. Coffee, punch and cookies will be served following the service. Please join us.

Sacred Heart Council #12581 1. Tika T-3 Synthetic/Blue Rifle – Zachary Lyman 2. Remington 783 Bolt Rifle – Barry Malme 3. Ruger American Rifle – Jason Preston 4. Savage Axis Rifle w/Scope – Tyler Riewer 5. Benelli Nova Shotgun – Jeff LaSart 6. S&W SD9VE 9mm Pistol – Dan Beckman 7. Traditions 50cal Muzzle Loader – Bryan Sandberg 8. Savage 64.22 Auto Rifle… Read More

Arvig’s Justin Sonnenberg has been named one of the upper Midwest’s top professionals younger than 40 by Prairie Business magazine. Sonnenberg, 37, received the magazine’s 40 Under 40 award for 2023 and was featured in the publication’s December issue.  Sonnenberg serves as Arvig’s Systems and Architecture IT Manager, where he plays a pivotal role in overseeing the… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 18, 2018 Melissa Mendelson has had a long fascination with the world of dog sled racing, and this year she’s learning about the sport from a world champion. Osage resident Ed Streeper and his wife Amy welcomed the Ohio resident to their home to assist in training dogs and providing rides…. Read More

CornerStone Youth and Community Center of Frazee was awarded the largest of grants from the Lake Region Arts Council (LRAC) in Fergus Falls. The grant of $12,450 was one of only three awarded to individuals or organizations in Becker County. LRAC’s Fall Legacy Grant Round was held in November; $21,960 was awarded to four Legacy Individual Artist… Read More

FHS 2013 grad serves children from birth to age 18 By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent When Dr. Jessica Reishus Davidson, OTD, OTR/L earned her Frazee High School diploma, the 2013 grad knew she wanted to work in healthcare. “Originally I was thinking of becoming a pediatrician, but even a year into college I was wondering if I… Read More

Improvements are in the works for 2024 By Robert Williams Editor After completing a panel interview with Mayor Mark Flemmer, councilman Mark Kemper, city administrator Stephanie Poegel and former Third Crossing Bar & Grill manager Tanya Mastin, Amanda Young was named the new manager of Frazee’s municipal bar and liquor store. Young began her duties on Wednesday,… Read More