By Robert Williams Editor There was a big secret around Frazee over the past week that was finally shared with the one person who could not know what was happening on Thursday, April 27. Hank Ludtke was honored, in Detroit Lakes with the United Way of Becker County’s Everyday Hero award.  Ludtke related his version of the… Read More

Keynote speakers talk Vergas during annual meeting By Robert Williams Editor The Vergas Economic Development Authority (EDA)/Housing Redevelopment Authority (HRA) held its annual meeting at the Event Center on Tuesday, April 25.  EDA/HRA president Kevin Zitzow emceed the event, introducing speakers and giving a brief history of the committee. Vice president Bruce Albright opened with a discussion on… Read More

Contributed photo Frazee-Vergas art students earned awards for projects entered in the Minnesota State High School League’s Region 6A competition in New York Mills last week. Front row: Seniors Alma Slevin, Alexis Heaton and Amanda Danielson. Back row: Freshman Jonah Sharp, freshman Addison Burton, junior Brea Paurus, senior Taylor Walker, senior Allison Jepson, senior Samantha… Read More

Cheri Lee Mayberry, of Frazee, was sentenced in Becker County District Court for a felony fifth-degree controlled substance crime A Detroit Lakes police officer responded to Walmart in Detroit Lakes on a shoplifting report on Feb. 5, 2022, according to court records. The officer was directed to a self-checkout by an employee where Mayberry, 57, was… Read More

Sixth graders finish busy week with emotional ceremony By Robert Williams Editor Frazee-Vergas sixth grade teacher Chuck Wake was one of 10 out of a pool of more than 500 candidates to be awarded an inaugural HMH Lighthouse Award. Wake accepted the national award in a meaningful and emotional ceremony at the elementary school in Frazee in… Read More

Frazee native sells glass business, becomes flight attendant By Lori Fischer Thorp Correspondent Trying to transition upstream when he began college is Noah Lamont’s explanation of his name change.  ¶  Anyone who attended Frazee-Vergas schools with him prior to his 1982 graduation likely remembers him as “Jim,” which was also his dad’s nickname.  ¶  When the eldest… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be completing a resurfacing project on Highway 34, from Becker County Road 29 to west of Osage, County Road 26/47 (old MN 225). During the bridge replacement at the Shell River, Highway 34 will close and thru-traffic will be detoured. Local traffic should expect daily lane closures, delays and… Read More

Council hears complaints about city blight By Robert Williams Editor The Frazee City Council unanimously approved a beer and wine license for a new restaurant, The Gobbler Grub & Pub, during the second council meeting of the month on Wednesday, April 26. The new restaurant was represented by Alesia and David Jopp, along with Patrecia Rutledge. “We plan… Read More

Photo by Robert Williams The sale of the land slated for Wannigan Regional Park is scheduled to officially close in the near future between property owner Greg Ness and the Frazee Community Development Corporation. The update was announced at Tuesday’s meeting of the Frazee Economic Development Authority. Wannigan Regional Park will be located in Burlington Township,… Read More

Contributed photo The Frazee Fire Department conducted live fire training burns that simulate a car fire Wednesday, April 26. The department trained with Mike Schwankl of Fire Instruction & Rescue Education to remain tactically and technically proficient in firefighting operations, no matter the situation we may be called to. The department is looking for more… Read More