As people make travel plans to celebrate with family and friends this year, the American Red Cross asks donors to set aside time to give blood for patients waiting for care over the holidays. From a record number of people expected to travel to seasonal illnesses and the potential for hazardous winter weather, it can be… Read More

Back by popular demand, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again inviting the public to help name another round of eight snowplows – one for each MnDOT district in the state. Past winners include names like Plowy McPlowFace, Blader Tot Hotdish, Han Snowlo and The Truck Formerly Known As Plow. MnDOT encourages people to submit their… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 11, 2018 Vergas residents met on Tuesday, Dec. 4 to review a proposed street project and attached assessments. The assessments are estimates as the actual cost would not be known until after the project is bid. Once that happens, residents would have another opportunity to address the council for contest assessments…. Read More

The ice season got off to a quick start in parts of Minnesota in recent days, with ice forming on some water bodies and numerous reports of ice anglers already testing their luck. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds everyone to stay on shore until there’s at least 4 inches of new, clear ice. Ice… Read More

Photos by Robert Williams Frazee-Vergas Kindergarten students participated in the annual Gingerbread House making event Friday, Dec. 9. The kids were joined by relatives and friends, along with special guests Miss Frazee 2023 Hailey Selly, Frazee Police Officer Scott Luhman, and local artist Emma Ketter. National Honor Society students were in attendance assisting parents with packaging… Read More

No one was injured in shed fire By Robert Williams Editor A detached shed was burned down to the studs in a structure fire on Thursday, Nov. 30 in rural Frazee. Emergency crews responded to a shed on fire just before noon at 10446 Becker County Highway 29. The address is located between Park Road and Eagle… Read More

Heated words exchanged about Turkey Days dance night By Robert Williams Editor The Minnesota Department of Revenue’s preliminary maximum property tax levy notifications had some Frazee residents perplexed at what was reported as nearly a 25 percent increase in city tax from last year. The actual tax levy will be less than 10 percent. “We were looking… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Consultant Don Lorsung announced he was leaving Community and Economic Development Associates (CEDA) at the end of the year and in turn would be finalizing his duties with the Frazee Economic Development Authority after December. Lorsung presented two different proposals for his successor, an annual contract from CEDA and a second from Karen… Read More

County compensation discussions continue By Robert Williams Editor Becker County Commissioners approved a resolution to support regional snowmobile trails at the latest board meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 21. Becker County will act as the legal sponsor for the Northwoods Trails, Wolf Pack Snowmobile Trails, ULTRA Snowmobile Trails, Midnite Riders Snowmobile Trail systems and approve applications to the MN-DNR… Read More

Contributed photo CornerStone Youth and Community Center put their new mural on display for the first time last week. Emma Ketter helped design and paint the floor mural at CornerStone engaged the community and students in gaining input on a mural design for the front of the building this summer. She took their input and… Read More