October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and is the optimum time to stay on top of your breast health and consider scheduling an exam. According to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, one in eight women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. Outside of… Read More

MDE to gather input from American Indian educators, parents, students Minnesota Department of Education Commissioner Willie Jett will hold the agency’s annual American Indian Education Field Hearing from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on November 6 at Cedar Lakes Casino Event Center, 6268 Upper Cass Frontage Road, Cass Lake. The field hearing is an opportunity for Commissioner Jett… Read More

Jess Steinbrenner has been hired by Otter Tail County to serve as Assistant Human Services Director. Deb Sjostrom, long-time Director of Human Services, introduced Steinbrenner to county commissioners as she was welcomed at a recent board meeting. “The role of the Assistant Human Services Director focuses on business operations, integrated service delivery, and provides for capacity… Read More

Eight online programs rank in nation’s Top 10 Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named the No. 1 Best Community College in Minnesota, and eight of the college’s online degree and certificate programs have earned national Top 10 honors, from three leading college planning websites. The Best Community College in Minnesota designation was awarded… Read More

Dr. Benita Behm, who specializes in family medicine, is excited to join the Essentia Health St. Mary’s-Detroit Lakes Clinic. “I am most impressed by the leadership model and employee satisfaction within Essentia Health,” Dr. Behm said of her decision to join Essentia. “I chose to practice in Detroit Lakes because it is an area I have… Read More

5 years ago Frazee-Vergas Forum October 30, 2018 Brad Solberg recently purchased the Baldwin Agency from Bruce and Barb Jacobs. The same personalized service will continue, and Solberg is opening up more options to his clients, including health insurance for individuals and groups as well as Medicare. “We will also offer life, disability and long-term care insurance,”… Read More

At the heart of every community are its youth, and places like CornerStone: Frazee Community and Youth Project provide them the nurturing ground to thrive. From fostering skills in arts and culture to creating spaces where young minds can cook, volunteer, and learn, Cornerstone is shaping the future of Frazee and other communities like it. Lucky… Read More

Hamm wins 200-yard IM, 100-yard butterfly  By Chad Koenen Publisher Rylie Wendt took first place in the 100-yard  backstroke and Marian Martin captured the top spot in the 100-yard breaststroke in a dual against Bemidji last Tuesday night. Wendt captured the top spot by out-touching teammate Hannah Barberg by just .61 seconds. She finished with a… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Not much for police calls in this week’s report, although I do not list traffic stops that lead to warnings. There are usually another 10-12 calls relating to traffic stops per week. As for the farm, we have been busy bringing all the pairs home and hauling corn from the neighbors…. Read More

By Robert Williams Editor Sandy Oelfke, a Frazee native and 1983 graduate of Frazee-Vergas High School, has taken over the Youth Coordinator position at CornerStone Youth and Community Center and brings a wealth of experience instructing kids to the job.  ¶  Like Executive Director Mackenzie Hamm, Oelfke has a personal connection to the building that houses… Read More