State Fair Livestock,  Placing, Club Addison Aho, Dairy, Blue, Wolf Lake Woodchucks Haylee Aho, Dairy, Blue 5th, Wolf Lake Woodchucks Lydia Aho, Dairy, Blue 3rd, Wolf Lake Woodchucks Silas Aho, Dairy, Red 10th, Wolf Lake Woodchucks Hannah Bigger, Sheep, 9th, Franklin Tate Bjerke, Beef, 8th, Franklin Todd Bjerke, Beef, 5th, Franklin Rayna Fudge, Meat Goat, Green, Wild Things Levi Haugrud, Rabbit, Purple, Purple Champion,… Read More

Four hundred thirty incoming freshmen received scholarships from the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire for the 2025-26 academic year, with many students receiving multiple awards. Each award varies in amount and criteria. View scholarship details online at: https://www.uwec.edu/tuition-aid/scholarships-uwec Local scholarship winners include: Abby Cummings, Frazee, Detroit Lakes High School, First-Year Chemistry/Biochemistry Scholarship

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum September 15, 2020 Wes Jorgenson, owner of Jorgenson Repair, wants to be the go-to mechanic of the lakes area for all vehicles, including diesel. With intense competitive pricing and an unwavering commitment to quality work and customer satisfaction, the Automotive Service Excellence Certified mechanic brings a wide range of knowledge to the… Read More

Community building second pickleball court at park By Matthew Johnson Reporter The Wolf Lake City Council unanimously approved the preliminary property tax levy of $27,013 during its Tuesday, Sept. 9, regular monthly meeting, which is nearly a seven percent increase over the 2024 final levy. The overall proposed increase is $1,750. The proposed general portion of the… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources confirmed the presence of zebra mussel larvae in White Earth Lake, near the town of White Earth in Becker County. White Earth Nation invasive species staff contacted the Minnesota DNR after lab analysis showed microscopic zebra mussel larvae, called veligers, in White Earth Lake water samples.  Although adult zebra mussels have… Read More

Hard work, family, maple smoke and old country recipes By Robert Williams Editor The Ketter family celebrated 100 years of being in business exactly one century since Edward and Frank Ketter purchased the market from Ted Buekle and opened for business Friday, Sept. 5. The Frazee community joined the family in a celebration on Friday afternoon… Read More

154-year-old farm flourishing with use of modernized systems By Robert Williams Editor Frazee’s Trieglaff family were recently honored with the 2025 Outstanding Conservationist award from the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) for their efforts to upgrade operations at their Blue Line Farm in rural Frazee. The farm is located on the boundary of the… Read More

SBDC Rural Edge program needs one more participant By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) continued discussions with potential daycare providers locally with the aid of Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) Associate Maddi Petrick seeking out future funding opportunities as the village continues to operate without daycare… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Despite the contractor for the Maple Avenue Apartments improvement project in Frazee being already approved by the Becker County Board of Commissioners, a portion of the project was “forgotten in the estimate,” according to a report by Commissioner Erica Jepson and Economic Development Specialist Cody Piper. “The whole project was within their estimate… Read More

Come to Vergas on Saturday, Sept. 20 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., for the third annual Back Roads Art Crawl. There will be 10 stops this year featuring 14 artists. Register for a door prize at each stop. Maps are available on the Vergas Community Club’s Facebook page. Two new participants have been added to… Read More