FHS alum sees continued growth at community library By Tucker Henderson Reporter Tucked between two long-serving brick buildings in New York Mills, sits the town’s public library, and inside works Julie Adams, who has held the position of director for the past 30 years. When Adams, a class of 1989 graduate of Frazee High School, was… Read More

Funds will support small businesses in the region The West Central Minnesota Small Business Development Center, headquartered on M State’s Moorhead campus, has been awarded a $396,000 grant to support the startup, growth and success of the region’s diverse entrepreneurs and small business owners. The grant, a two-year funding opportunity slated to begin in January of… Read More

By Rick Schara West Central Initiative Kelsey Varty chairs the new Early Care & Development Foundation of Becker County, a role she truly embraces. But if you imagine she brings nonprofit work experience and has familiarity with child care through her own children, well, you would be wrong.  Wrong on both counts. Yet enthusiasm and relishing the role… Read More

Amid reports of increased Amazon package volumes overwhelming post offices and delaying mail delivery in Bemidji and across the country, U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) called on U.S. Postal Service (USPS) Postmaster General Louis DeJoy to ensure Minnesotans receive their mail and packages in a timely manner.  Klobuchar also spoke with local postal leaders to raise… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum December 4, 2018 Jim Ulmer offers handmade, usable gifts that double as art. The process of creating a pottery piece, whether it is a vase, mug, plate, spoon holder…is time consumer and the kiln firing process is finicky. Ulmer starts with a ball of clay and a vision in his brain. Then,… Read More

As the snowmobile riding season draws near, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources reminds riders of important dates, safety tips and registration requirements. The current lack of snow cover means that Minnesota’s snowmobile trails will not be usable by the official opening date of Dec. 1. Several conditions must be met before trails are open,… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in East Leaf Lake, near Henning in Otter Tail County. A lake property owner contacted the Minnesota DNR after finding zebra mussels on equipment being removed from East Leaf Lake for the season. A Minnesota DNR invasive species specialist found five zebra mussels… Read More

The Alzheimer’s Association Minnesota-North Dakota will offer a no-cost virtual presentation on Wednesday, December 6, to help caregivers and those impacted by dementia with recommendations for calmer, more stress-free holiday gatherings. “For people living with dementia and their caregivers, the holidays can be hectic. Routines are altered and there are frequent gatherings with many people, “says… Read More

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has confirmed the capture of 323 invasive carp on Thursday, Nov. 30 in Pool 6 of the Mississippi River, near Trempealeau, Wisconsin. Species captured were 296 silver carp, 23 grass carp, and 4 bighead carp. This is the largest single capture of invasive carp that has occurred in… Read More

Photos by Chad Koenen The annual Merry Frazee Christmas was held on Saturday. The day featured the first-ever hot dish contest (below left), as well as the snowplow parade later in the night. Santa and Mrs. Claus also made a visit to the Frazee Event Center on Saturday evening to gather the Christmas wish lists from… Read More