5 years ago Jan. 5, 2017 Frazee-Vergas Forum The Bridge food pantry rolled out its mobile food bank for the first of many once a month visits to rural towns, including Vergas and Dent. Hunger Solutions provided a grant that made the mobile food bank possible, as it funded the purchase of an Ice Castle, six months… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver The original “Sing” from 2016 holds an interesting record at the domestic box office. With $270 million, it is the highest-grossing film to never actually be the number 1 movie in America. It opened the week after “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” and could never quite escape that film’s shadow.  Likewise,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Welp, it’s finally here. The weather is colder than my ex’s heart.  There seems to be a bit of snow on the ground too, if you haven’t noticed.   I haven’t been outside of Burlington Township in the last week, but I would say that the city crew in Frazee… Read More

Publisher’s Perspective Chad Koenen We finished the last newspaper of 2021 prior to the Christmas holiday. By the time the newspaper went to print I was in Amarillo, Texas (feel free to start humming the George Straight song “Amarillo By Morning” any time now). By the time you received your newspaper I was somewhere near… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: What is the law in regards to pushing snow from ones driveway out onto the road? Answer: It is illegal to place snow from a driveway on or next to a public highway or street. The Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds everyone, “The placing of snow on or near a public… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver I first saw 1961’s “West Side Story” in a middle school music class. My opinion at the time was mostly focused on how the street gangs looked none-too-tough with all that stagey dancing.  As I got older, I gained more appreciation for the film and show, not just for its excellent… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Now that winter is here, can you talk about winter travel safety? Answer: Snow and ice can make driving a bit more challenging, even if you grew up here. It not only involves knowing what to do while your vehicle is in motion, but preparing carefully before you leave the house… Read More

5 years ago December 22, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum During the monthly city council meeting December 13, Vergas City Clerk Julie Lammers reported the city water was checked as part of the state’s wellhead protection plan.  “They wanted to retest because the water showed it was the same or better then distilled water you buy, “ she said,… Read More

By Tyler Trieglaff Notes from the Chief Friday, Dec. 10 3:18 p.m. Assist human services with a home visit to let parents know their kids were placed on a hold. Monday, Dec. 13 3:26 p.m. Report of school bus stop arm violation.   4:21 p.m. 911 hang up called in.  Child playing with phone. Tuesday, Dec. 14 2:23 p.m. Welfare check on elderly… Read More

Alan “Lindy” Linda Freelance Writer Family legends can be pretty fun. And pretty entertaining. I have one relative, Uncle Hugh, my mother’s brother, who hit every square on the “out there” board. It wasn’t that he wasn’t fun. Oh, no. The stories coming here will illustrate that, despite some of the reality, the memories are fun. Uncle… Read More