In a news release from the U.S. News and World Report, Prairie Wind Middle School (PWMS) was named a U.S. Best Middle School for the State of Minnesota.  PWMS ranked in the top 40 percent of middle schools in Minnesota, achieving an overall score of 81.75 out of a 100 which ranks PWMS 76th overall in… Read More

Showcases state, federal funding for local communities On Thursday, Nov. 2nd, Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) hosted an event at Thumper Pond Resort in Ottertail for city and county officials to learn about state and federal funding opportunities available for local projects.  Approximately 80 local officials from Senate District 9 were in attendance, including Vergas Mayor… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum November 20, 2018 The Frazee City council purchased an appraisal for $5,000 of the Baumgart Auto Repair property along West Maple Avenue. The appraisal is being sought after the property owner, Mike Baumgart, contested the special assessments placed upon his business. He filed the appropriate grievances during the requested time frame, and… Read More

The Perham Community Musical is back on for April 12-14. Director and Co-director, Jacob Kempenich and Hanna Beck, are looking for community members interested in auditioning to be part of the cast or crew.  Auditions will be held in the Perham High School Choir Room on November 27-30 between 4-8 p.m.  For more information please contact us… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams The Frazee-Vergas High School production of High School Musical Jr. completed a 4-show run last weekend with evening shows on Friday and Sunday and a twinbill Saturday. The Forum will have feature coverage of the production coming up in next week’s issue.

Non-profit looking for more senior program participants By Robert Williams Editor Neighbor to Neighbor Social Programs Coordinator Julie Howard is looking for ways to increase participation in the numerous social and wellness events for those 60-years of age and above provided by the Frazee-based non-profit organization. Neighbor to Neighbor was established in 2001 and founded by… Read More

Family atmosphere creates lifelong teaching career  By Robert Williams Editor Elementary school third grade teacher Tanya Mahoney is somewhat of a throwback having known what she wanted to do from a young age, graduating high school and college to land in the only school she has ever worked in a career that spans three decades. “That’s not very common… Read More

High School nominee shares fatherly connection By Robert Williams Editor Chemistry teacher and head softball coach Tavia Bachmann was named this year’s Teacher of the Year at Frazee-Vergas High School. Bachmann has a lot in common with her contemporary, Tanya Mahoney, the Elementary School’s Teacher of the Year, with the main tangent being the influence of their… Read More

A Minneapolis man suffered a wound from an accidental gunshot on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Forest Township, according to a press release from the Becker County Sheriff’s Office. Sunday, at approximately 11:33 a.m., the Becker County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call of a 40-year-old male, Jeremy Nicholos Sailor, of Minneapolis, who had reportedly suffered an… Read More

OTC reapplying for grant funds to support the project By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA) / Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) hosted county officials to discuss Otter Tail County’s future development of a pair of senior triplexes in the Sunny Oaks development at the monthly EDA/HRA meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 7. Attending via Zoom were:… Read More