Consent agenda item gifts more than was asked By Robert Williams Editor Executive Director Mackenzie Hamm and board member Karen Pifher presented to the Becker County Board of Commissioners on the lifecycle of the campaign regarding CornerStone Community and Youth Center. Both women came to the county looking for a $50,000 investment to complete the center’s capital… Read More

Topic to sell direct to customers By Robert Williams Editor The University of Minnesota Extension will offer a free online class to farm operators on how best to price and market farm goods direct to customers, hosted by Lida Farm owner Ryan Pesch. The series of three classes will be on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. on Feb…. Read More

The Otter Tail Lakes Country Association (OTLCA), the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Office, and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the fifth annual Polar Plunge on Feb. 3. Participants and organizers have been hard at work preparing and fundraising for the event on Otter Tail Lake with a goal to raise $75,000 for Special… Read More

Emergency blood shortage in effect The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Tuesday, Feb. 6 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from noon – 7 p.m., for blood donations. This is the first of three blood drives held by the Vergas Lions each year. To make an appointment… Read More

Countryside Barn in Perham will be hosting the Empowering Kids annual event Puzzlepalooza Saturday, Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Countryside Barn is located at 48174 County Highway 53 in rural Perham. Cost is $50 per person, which includes brunch, mimosas (or other drink), and a puzzle for the team. Cash prizes: • 4-Person Team: 1st… Read More

Area students named to NDSU Dean’s List  Congratulations to the 4,111 North Dakota State University students who earned places on the fall 2023 dean’s list. A student must earn a 3.50 grade point average or higher and be enrolled in at least 12 class credits to qualify. Frazee: Evenson, Bailey B. – Nursing Nelmark, Matthew Jacob – Computer Engineering… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum January 22, 2019 Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes may be a month away, but students of Frazee High School are already signed up to create snow sculptures. During the monthly board meeting on Monday, Jan. 14, Frazee High School Principal Anna Potion reported artistic students in ceramics will busiest the neighboring city… Read More

Peterson’s ‘What’s best for Frazee’ axiom being put to work By Robert Williams Editor Grocery shoppers have been affected by inflation the past few years and so have grocery stores. Fortunately, for Frazee Family Foods owners Heath and Laura Peterson, the town has continued to support their store. “This one is consistent and to be honest the people… Read More

Serene setting makes for comfy appointments for a pet By Robert Williams Editor Michelle and Wes Nelson have a serene farm just west of Vergas and have recently opened Unleashed Dog Grooming on their property near Hook Lake. Michelle is taking appointments and running her new dog salon full-time after a three-year test run. Nelson has been… Read More

Local Stand by Me charity the beneficiary By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas junior and current Miss Frazee Teen Sophia Strand and her basketball teammates from both the boys and girls teams will be hosting the fifth annual Hornets Hoops & Hope fundraiser Saturday, Jan. 27. “It’s just a big fundraiser for the Stand By Me foundation that… Read More