5 years ago November 10, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum The second consecutive year of posting an operating loss at the Frazee Municipal Liquor Store set into motion a required public hearing. State law requires a public hearing on the future of a city-owned liquor store if a net loss is posted for at least two of the past… Read More

 By Delta Daggett Guest columnist The correct way of pronouncing Frazee is FRAYzee.    I once read that the most important thing  to many people is their name. They like to hear it and hear it pronounced correctly.   Delta is unusual for a human and I know of no other towns named Frazee.   Daggett is… Read More

Alan Linda Freelance Writer A Pulitzer prize-winning author said, in a book which I once read: “One cannot help admiring women for their ability to dismiss the evidence of their senses.” I say to that: Thank the Lord! If women were not able to dismiss the evidence of their senses, then: Car mechanics the world over would… Read More

To the Editor, Perham Health had been experiencing a significant rise in hospitalizations – mostly due to general increase in demand – even prior to this recent COVID-19 spike. But the fast rise in COVID-19 cases over the last two months is stretching our resources and placing an incredible stress on our healthcare staff. There are several things… Read More

Ask A Trooper Sgt. Jesse Grabow Question: Why is it legal for trucks hauling turkeys to spread feathers everywhere? Answer: According to state law, drivers carrying turkeys do not need to provide a fencing around the vehicle to keep the feathers from escaping. Minnesota law also allows exemptions to motor vehicles operated by a farmer or the farmer’s agent… Read More

To the Editor, November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, a time to recognize and celebrate this specialized type of care—care for the whole person, including medical, emotional, personal and spiritual care, as well as grief support for the person’s loved ones.   Hospice care impacts the lives of so many, from those who are facing… Read More

5 years ago November 3, 2016 Frazee-Vergas Forum Dollar General is eyeing property along West Maple Avenue near the business corridor. The Frazee Economic Authority approved spending almost $60,000 to purchase two buildings on Main Avenue with the intent of knocking them down. The purchase took place Oct. 25, according to Frazee Mayor Hank Ludtke and included the… Read More

Garver’s Movie Review Bob Garver All movies hope to be successful, but hopes are high that “Dune” will be the start of something glorious. With its sci-fi roots and sweeping production, there are no doubt those who expect the property to be the next “Star Wars.”  This film is the first in a franchise that is to… Read More

By Ryan Seeger Notes about the Chief Over the last few days, Chief Tyler Trieglaff was off on a wild adventure … a wild hog hunting adventure to be exact! We all know how much Chief likes to spend his weekends hog hunting, so we can only imagine the big smile he had on his face over… Read More

Now We’re Cookin’ Barbie Porter Florida was named by Juan Ponce de Leon. The Spanish explorer lead the first official European expedition to the region.  With about 230 days of sunshine a year,  the population of Florida in 1845 (when it became a state) was about 60,000 people. In 2020, the population of Florida was about… Read More