Stories in the Rear View Mirror Delta Daggett I just finished reading the August 23rd issue of the Frazee-Vergas Forum. This privately owned paper is another issue chock full of local news. Perham and Detroit Lakes used to have good locally-owned papers, but are now owned by Forum Publishing in Fargo. Advertising will keep Frazee-Vergas Forum locally-owned…. Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda The Darwin Awards are given to people who remove themselves from the gene pool in rewardingly stupid ways. Here are some of them. Sidney Zelaya Gonzalez, 20, was pinning a king-size mattress to top of a van with the weight of her body, intent on claiming the free curb-side find, when her… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver Here we are with another anime movie based on a property that is entirely unfamiliar to me. Actually, that’s not true – I’ve at least heard of “Dragon Ball” (though this is the first time I haven’t seen a “Z” attached) and I know its main character is named Goku.  That’s more… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda A trip out to Finn Creek for the annual celebration reminded me of several things regarding my experiences here with people of Finnish origins. Some of those  experiences I had when I moved up here in ‘73. I worked for the local Coop, which was the Co-op back when we were improperly… Read More

Chill Fishing Report Cody Hill Sunday, Aug. 21 the water temperature was 75.6 degrees at noon, and it was climbing due to no wind and lots of direct sun. With conditions being calm it was very noticeable that we were having an algae bloom on the lake we were targeting crappies. I was hoping it was… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: What are the laws or rules when it comes to drivers who tailgate? What can a person do to keep them from putting lives in danger? I haven’t heard or read anything for a long time about the 3 second rule, is that still a recommendation?  Answer:  Great questions, I believe… Read More

Annett (Anna) Christensen and her family wish to especially thank Jay Estenson, Alice Furey, and Heather Perrine for all the work they did behind the scenes to make Turkey Days 2022 and the Miss Frazee Pageant such a memorable event for Anna and her family. The 2021 and 2022 royalty truly treated Anna like a… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver I had to take a week off from the column three weeks ago when “Nope” opened at No. 1 at the domestic box office. While I’m not sorry that I gave all my attention to a wedding that weekend (shoutout to my Uncle John and new aunt Amy!), it is a… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen The call of the loon and opportunity to see wiener dogs racing on the baseball field was too much to pass up the other weekend in Vergas. Each of the past two years our family vacation happened to land on the same weekend as Looney Days, which I can only attribute… Read More

The Prairie Spy Alan “Lindy” Linda “Listen, Lady Kenmore, I have here an official Appliance Bureau of Investigation warrant to search you for hidden information regarding your dalliance with Dave Lennox the Furnace!” Lady Kenmore the Dryer giggled at me and said something about me being silly because I’m never getting under her skirts. Search warrant or no… Read More