Ordinance to go into effect on July 1 By Robert Williams Editor After weeks of discussion, Otter Tail County Land & Resource Management Director Chris LeClair brought a resolution adopting the new Vacation Home Rental Ordinance, which was approved 4-1 by the Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, June 11. “It is an ordinance to supplement the existing… Read More

The 2024-25 athletic season will see a change for Perham Public Schools and how fans can view the games from the comfort of their own home. Perham Public Schools will be introducing a new online streaming home called the 549 Media, highlighting Perham Athletics and Arts events during the upcoming school year. “Very few things in… Read More

Iowa State University announces spring Dean’s List More than 10,600 Iowa State University students, including senior Lewis J. Helmers, (Marketing), of Frazee, have been recognized for outstanding academic achievement by being named to the spring semester 2024 Dean’s List.  Students named to the Dean’s List must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50 on a… Read More

High school students and their parents take the next step in planning for college with introductory visits during Minnesota Private Colleges Week, which runs from Monday, June 24 to Friday, June 28. An annual tradition, the event involves more than 2,000 high school students and 18 private nonprofit colleges. Families choose which colleges they want to… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum June 18, 2019 Town Lake city beach received a makeover last spring as the City of Frazee teamed up with Becker County Soil and Water (BCSW) to decrease soil erosion and increase native foliage. The plan included adding logs, plants, grasses and flowers to three sections at the beach that covers about… Read More

Reports of a suspicious person at the Hansel Lake Rest Area southeast of Fergus Falls led to the arrest of a carjacking suspect from Minneapolis. According to a report by KFGO, 31-year-old Eliezer Rodriguez is charged with kidnapping, criminal sexual conduct and carjacking after abducting a woman at knifepoint last week on Cedar Lake Parkway, kidnapping… Read More

CornerStone to add Bistro, Art and Performance Center By Robert Williams Editor The long-awaited upstairs to the CornerStone Youth Center, the Corner Collective, is nearly complete with a full renovation of the upstairs of the former Frazee United Methodist Church. The Collective is a three-part endeavor as a history featuring healthy and sustainably sourced items, a gift… Read More

Wannigan Regional Park Grand Opening June 18 By Robert Williams Editor What began as a community-driven need found in the 2019 Frazee Comprehensive Plan research is coming to a reality at the Grand Opening of the 157-acre nature based Wannigan Regional Park on Tuesday, June 18. In the comp plan, research showed residents wanted to enhance the… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Frazee leaders met with representatives from Midco in a groundbreaking event on Thursday, June 6, to celebrate its investment in bringing a new option for internet and TV services to the Frazee community.  “Today, we’re going to break ground and celebrate Midco’s expansion into the city of Frazee,” Midco Vice President of Field… Read More

By Brogan Ludwig,  Rick Schara  West Central Initiative It’s one o’clock on an April Tuesday afternoon in Vergas, and local Lions Club members gather in a neighborhood garage. It’s a party-like atmosphere, laughing, chatting, as a dozen Lions grab bulging plastic garbage bags from truck beds and car trunks that just arrived, walking them into the garage… Read More