5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 9, 2018 After reading how a historical quilt returned to Frazee, the husband of one of the original quilt makers offered to make a shadow box for the city to display the artifact. Amber Bender, who owns Bender Realty in Frazee, shared she was scanning the paper before digging into articles… Read More

Residents’ Rights Month to focus on finding essential volunteers Minnesotans are being called upon to make a difference in the lives of long-term care residents through volunteerism this October, as the state recognizes Residents’ Rights Month. This year’s theme is “Amplify Our Voices,” emphasizing a community of long-term care residents coming together to make their voices… Read More

Hike in the footsteps of history on Saturday, Oct. 14 at the area’s newest park.  Wannigan Regional Park in Frazee is the location of the sawmill built in 1872 on the Otter Tail River. Millions of board feet of white and red pine were floated down the river to this location. The Becker County Historical Society and… Read More

Contributed photo Otter Tail Power Company made a $5,000 donation to support CornerStone Community and Youth Center in Frazee on Sunday, Sept. 29.

Photo by Robert Williams Olivia Wurst and Pete Ohman were crowned the 2023-24 Frazee-Vergas high school Homecoming Queen and King Monday, Oct. 9. Olivia is the daughter of Kelly Wurst and Kelly Lund. Pete is the son of Shawn and Tresa Ohman.

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

Strategic Healthcare Programs (SHP) has named Perham Living Home Health Care a Superior Performer in its SHPBest™ program for 2022; one of only two organizations in Minnesota to make the distinguished list. To be recognized as a Superior Performer, a home health care provider must rank in the top 20 percent in patient satisfaction. Created to… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Cool weather is finally here! No more sweating of the back fat for me. We got the 49 calves at home vaccinated last weekend so they will be ready to be weaned in a month or so. The cows will be preggo checked around that time also and the ones… Read More

Palace owners celebrate one year in business By Robert Williams Editor Friday, Oct. 6 marks one year in business for David and Debbie Streiff, owners of the Palace Cafe in Frazee. That year has been a challenge, but a profitable pursuit creating a place for the community to gather and providing a consistent mainstay for diners… Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Maggie Rousu, the executive director of the White Earth Land Recovery Project (WELRP) gave a presentation on the mission and diverse ways the project provides goods and services to White Earth Nation on a visit to the Lutheran Women’s Missionary League at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Frazee Thursday, Sept. 28. The WELRP was… Read More