A total of 29,150 was awarded to 15 local organizations by Lake Region Electric Cooperative’s (LREC) Operation Round Up (ORU) program. ORU Board Trustees allocated funding during their quarterly meeting on April 8. Organizations receiving funds were: • $1,000 to the City of Henning Park & Rec Department • $2,500 to BIO Girls • $800 to Someplace Safe… Read More

The Minnesota State Patrol welcomed 35 new troopers in a ceremony honoring graduates from the 68th and 69th training academies last week. Graduates, including Kyle Hanson of Frazee and Anthony St. Clair of Waubun, took the oath of office while surrounded by family, friends and current troopers at the University of Minnesota’s Ted Mann Concert Hall… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum April 30, 2019 The Baer building on the corner of Lake Street and Main Avenue in Frazee will soon be under new ownership. A purchase agreement for the former pub dubbed the Hostel Hornet, was signed recently, giving ownership to the non-profit CornerStone group with an expected closing date in July. Karen… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has updated the online version of the 2024 Minnesota Fishing Regulations booklet to address an omission and make two corrections.   On pages 7 and 29, an omitted regulation was added. Anglers fishing in open water in the Minnesota River downstream of the Granite Falls dam and in the intrastate… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A more mild winter has home insurance claims down compared to 2023, but the big difference in 2024 is rates, according to United Community Insurance Agent Rita Stelzer. “The companies are all taking hits; they’re having bad years,” Stelzer said. Regionally, the past two years that saw multiple tornadoes pass through the area and… Read More

Capital campaign continues for new facility By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Lions diversified their support for veterans by donating $1,000 to Patriot Assistance Dogs (PAD) in Detroit Lakes on Wednesday, April 17, following a group tour of the new facility.   ¶  “We are very excited to come visit and learn about the facility,” said… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Economic Development Consultant Karen Pifher and City Administrator Stephanie Poegel presented an update to the Becker County Board of Commissioners to discuss recent business momentum in Frazee at last week’s commissioner’s meeting in Detroit Lakes. “More than anything, we’re just really excited about everything happening in Frazee,” said Pifher on Tuesday, April 16…. Read More

Frazee-Vergas High School will be transformed on Saturday night for the annual prom and grand march festivities. The annual celebration kicks off on Saturday with downtown Frazee pictures beginning at 3:30 p.m.  Grand march will be held at the high school beginning at 4:30 p.m., while prom and the meal will be held at the Countryside… Read More

Sleeping bags are distributed via the Becker County Food Pantry to people in need   The Detroit Lakes area Knights of Columbus are again requesting people to donate sleeping bags that are sitting in a closet/storage collecting dust.  These used, functional (the zippers work), sleeping bags are then distributed, via the Becker County Food Pantry, to… Read More

Contributed photo The Prom Potty continues to make its way around town allowing for cute photo opportunities and a chance to support this year’s prom committee. Prom will be held on Saturday, April 27. Doors open at 4 p.m., at the high school with the Grand March scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m.