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Frazee dance academy expands coverage area

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Northern Lights Dance Academy now offers lessons in both Frazee and Park Rapids. Barbie Porter photo
The Northern Lights Dance Academy is now giving lessons in Park Rapids, and business is booming.
 
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Vergas Fire Dept. rolls out its new engine

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 09:49

The Vergas-Candor-Dora-Hobart Fire Department purchased a new fire engine in December and the graphics were placed on it this past week.
The Vergas Fire Department recently purchased a new fire truck and gave it a custom paint job.
 
Wed
28
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It takes an entire village to produce lasting events

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 09:32

Vergas Community Club officers are (from left) Treasurer Carol Sharp, incoming President Renee Sonnenberg, Secretary Marlette Anderson-Otto, outgoing president (of 4 years) Lisa Kaldahl.

Enjoying the Vergas Community Club’s mixer last week were (front booth, from left) Karen Olson, Carol Sharp, Renee Sonnenberg, Connie Zitzow, Lisa Kaldahl, (in booth) Sandee Stoll; Kasey Mistic, Vanessa Sleen, Kevin Zitzow, (standing left) Lee Dahlgren, Kevin Kovar, Tom Olson, Kari Dahlgren, Jody Marquardt, Sherri Marquardt (standing right) Byron Zitzow, Marlette Otto (hidden) and Paul Pinke.
What do the Redneck Holidazzle, Looney Days and the Maple Syrup Fest all have in common? 
 
Wed
28
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Long Lake Trail includes floating walkway, grant approval to be determined by April

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 09:30

An artistic rendering of the proposed floating walkway connecting the Long Lake Trail to the Tin Can Alley Trail is posted on the Vergas City website, www.cityofvergas.com.

The area where the proposed floating walkway would be placed connecting the two trails is shown on this photograph posted on the city of Vergas website.
Envision a floating boardwalk along the edge of Long Lake connecting the paved Vergas trail to the gravel one in Vergas.
 
Wed
28
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Baby arrives after 12-year wait for family

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 09:29
Mark Sorlien
Mark Sorlien (from left), his wife Tammy and daughter Megan all welcomed Makenna into the world Jan. 8. The couple had been trying to conceive for several years. Barbie Porter photo
Tammy and Mark Sorlien had 12 years to think of a name for their baby. When the time came, they handed the honor to their oldest child.
 
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Frazee Rescue celebrates 30 years

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/28/2015 - 09:28

Rick Billett (from left), Suzann Bristlin and Avis Hoehne are three of the founding members that helped jump-start Frazee Rescue, which is its 30th year of operation. Barbie Porter photo
About 30 years ago, a farmer had an accident involving a tractor.  Back then there were no cell phones and word often traveled by foot until it reached a landline where emergency crews could be notified. 
 
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Rochert man turns Jeep into a mobile fish house

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Donnie Tate
Donnie Tate holds a northern pike that he caught inside his mobile fish house – a Jeep. Eddy Streeper photo
Donnie Tate
Donnie Tate, who is a member of the city of Frazee’s maintenance crew, sits in his mobile fish house which comes complete with leather seats, cup holders, rod holders and two fishing holes. Barbie Porter photo
Donnie Tate
Donnie Tate can fit his gas auger through the fishing hole in his mobile fishing house. Barbie Porter photo
Donnie Tate
Donnie Tate pulls up a northern in his mobile fish house. The fishing holes were cut into the floor of a Jeep. Eddy Streeper photo
Rural Rochert resident Donnie Tate took a totaled Jeep and turned it into a mobile fish house.
 
Wed
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Auditor report reveals most area municipal stores saw slump

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:30
Both municipal liquor stores profits in the Frazee and Vergas stores decreased from 2012 to 2013, according to a recently released Minnesota State Auditor report.
 
Wed
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Vergas joins LCSC at bare bone cost

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:27
After considering spending $5,125 on an annual membership fee with Lakes Country Service Co-op (LCSC), the Vergas City Council weighed its options and settled on a minimal membership fee of $87 a year.
 
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Fast Eddy brings home the gold in Manitoba

Submitted by admin on Wed, 01/21/2015 - 11:26

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