Zachary Paige at North Circle Seeds in Vergas was awarded $29,920 from the North Central Region Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education Program for the project, “Increasing Capacity for Latino Farmers’ Seed and Food Production with Culturally Important Crops.” “Three farmers, Rodrigo Cala of Cala Farm LLC, Javier Garcia of Auga Gorda Cooperative, and myself are collaborating… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams Students from Frazee-Vergas High School were out and about in the community on Wednesday, May 10, aiding local residents during the United Way of Becker County’s Day of Caring.

New project to serve over 3,000 Tribal members The White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians was awarded $500,000 from the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program on Thursday, May 18, according to a press release from the Department of Commerce’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration. The White Earth Band of Chippewa Indians is one of 10 tribes receiving… Read More

Five sites off limits until late May, mid-June The following waters in the portions designated are closed to the taking of all fish during the periods specified to protect fish spawning areas, according to a press release from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources.  Anglers are encouraged to look for signs at access sites and in… Read More

The Vergas Lions will be hosting a blood drive on Thursday, June 8 at the Vergas Event Center. The Event Center will be open from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., for blood donations. To make an appointment call (701) 866-4301 or register online at vitalant.org.

Motorists will encounter lane closures, flaggers Motorists will encounter lane closures, flaggers and pilot cars on Highway 200 east of Mahnomen, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. Contractor crews will resume road work that began last summer, finishing the remaining three miles of shoulder widening as well as replacing centerline culverts and approach pipes. Motorists… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Sixty one is the magic number of baby calves running around and we have four left to calve according to my best calculations. The last four are separated so they are easier to spot when they do calve and the others are all in the calving pasture.   They are eating… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee-Vergas High School students continued the spring tradition of driving tractors and other work-related vehicles to school Wednesday, May 17.

Oswald named to University of Jamestown Dean’s List Paige Oswald of Frazee has been named to the University of Jamestown’s Spring 2023 Dean’s List for maintaining a semester GPA of 3.50 or better. Oswald, a junior, was a setter on UJ’s national championship volleyball team. The team made program history advancing to the NAIA Women’s Volleyball… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum May 24, 2018 Troy Diggins is the new funeral director at Furey Funeral Home. He is glad to offer the thoughtful, personal, empathetic support families need in times of grief. “I cover the details so the families and friends can grieve properly,” he said. “Everyone we serve is loved by someone, and… Read More