5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum June 11, 2019 The floating boardwalk along the shores of Long Lake in Vergas is slated to be bid out in July. The Vergas Long Lake Trail Committee was informed that Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz recently signed the bill that included grant funding for the trail project. Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers… Read More

The annual Neighbor to Neighbor Spaghetti Dinner will have a different venue this year. After  being at the Vergas Community Center for many years, this year’s dinner will be held at the Frazee Event Center Thursday, June 20, from 5-7 p.m.   In addition to homemade spaghetti sauce, garlic bread, salad, and homemade desserts we will… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee Ladies Morning golfers celebrated with a kickoff 9-hole challenge, golf trivia and lunch Wednesday June 5. Winners of the planted pot prizes were Linda Bauer, Deb Olk, Barbara Shoner and Roxann Daggett. We are a social group of presently 15 golfers of all levels of play. Come join the fun.

Photo by Robert Williams The beginning of the transformation of the downtown park got started Friday, June 7, when a gazebo was installed. The Frazee Community Club will continue adding amenities and art to the square in the future.

Contributed photo Downtown Frazee was abuzz on Friday afternoon for the first Fridays in Frazee event. This week’s event included a variety of inflatable rides, yard games and activities for people of all ages. Fridays in Frazee will take place each Friday from 2:30-5:30 p.m. from June through August at 305 West Main Ave. in Frazee. 

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is beginning a new three-year research project in northeastern Minnesota to gather additional data on deer populations. The DNR will place cameras on public and private lands to gather additional deer density data in deer permit areas 169, 176, 177, 178, 197 and 679 in portions of Cass, Beltrami,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Mayor Mark Flemmer officially resigned from his position at the close of the Frazee City Council meeting Wednesday, June 12. Flemmer was 18-months into a 4-year term that was to end in December of 2026. After presiding over his final council meeting, he interrupted a motion to adjourn to announce his retirement in… Read More

Grand opening celebration set for June 18 By Robert Williams Editor The board and members of the Frazee Community Development Corporation (FCDC) are excited to announce that Wannigan Regional Park is now officially open.  The community is invited to come out to enjoy the park. With the opening, there will be changes for folks to be aware of,… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor A decade ago, the Forum covered Mike Miosek, a 2000 graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School, in his first attempt at completing the MS 150, one of a series of Bike MS rides, the largest Muscular Dystrophy (MS) fundraising cycling series in the world.  ¶  This year, Mike will be joined by his… Read More

Town Lake Beach ready for bids, East Main construction to begin soon By Robert Williams Editor Economic Development Consultant Karen Pifher called the past 30 days a banner month for Frazee noting seven new business/services opening this month plus the ones that opened last month. “We’ve got lots of people looking for store fronts in the community… Read More