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Council approves event center makeover

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 15:01

Bottom photo: The Vergas City Council approved the exterior update to the building.
Bids will be sought to revamp the exterior of the Vergas Event Center and fundraiser efforts may follow.
 
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School forest to get land survey, trail work

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 15:00
The Frazee-Vergas School Board will soon know the boundaries of its school forest and whether or not a cabin is encroaching on the district land.
 
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Taste of the Wild brought record crowd

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:59

At Harvest Fellowship Church’s Taste of the Wild event Saturday at the Frazee Event Center, Steve Moe’s name was drawn as the winner of the new 14-foot WC-14 Lund Fishing boat and trailer. Posing in front of the boat are (front, from left) Pastor Ryan Stockstrom, Steve Moe, Brenda Strohschein of Ray's Sport & Marine in Perham, (back, from left) Nathan Schwendeman, and Youth Pastor Caleb Monson.

The winners of the wild game contest were (from left) sisters Madi Perrine, 8, and Taylor Perrine, 10, of Frazee, won the Kid Made category for Venison Jambalaya; Denise Warweg, Rochert, won Big Game with Sweet & Sour Venison Meatballs; Ryan Pierce, Pelican Rapids, won Small Game with White Pheasant Chili; Scott Voss, Cross Lake, won the Fish category for Pisces Pizza (for the 2nd year in a row); Steve Wolff, Osage, for Non-Game with Choco-Graham pudding; and for the Jerky category, Jon Dorsett won with his Venison Jerky. Harvest Fellowship Church’s Taste of the Wild event was held Saturday at the Frazee Event Center.
Harvest Fellowship Church hosted its fifth annual Taste of the Wild, Saturday at the Frazee Event Center. The community came in droves to the wild game feed throughout the hours of 1-7 p.m. with an estimated 465 visitors.
 
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Experience gained during live fire training

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:58

Members of the Frazee Fire Department recently held a live fire training session.
The Frazee Fire Department recently held a live fire training session.
 
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Bullying tipline to be offered by Frazee schools

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:55
The Frazee-Vergas School District will be offering an opportunity for students, staff and community members to anonymously report bullying or other questionable behavior.
 
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Richards hired as Vergas office assistant

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:46

Ronola Richards recently joined the city of Vergas team. She was hired as an assistant clerk and will work part-time at city hall.
Vergas has a new face behind the desk at city hall. Ronola Richards was recently hired as an assistant to the city clerk and will work part-time in the office.
 
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Feral cat colony creates concerns in Toad Lake Township

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:45

Chris Pueringer suggested the township begin a catch and release program that includes fixing the felines. The Toad Lake resident had been catching and fixing cats in the colony, but her traps were broken.
The Toad Lake Township board is contemplating its options in dealing with a feral cat colony living next to its town hall.
 
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Brain injury pushes rural Frazee man to accept change, start over

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:44

Todd Holmer, (from left) his wife Rana, son McCoy and dog Rocky all have a deep understanding how a brain injury can change everything. The Holmers have another son, Brody, who is not pictured.

Todd Holmers 1991 Chevy Corsica was struck in the trunk area of the driver’s side at the intersection of U.S. Highway 10 and Becker County Highway 54. The impact sent his car westbound on the eastbound Highway 10 lane where he was struck head-on by a semi.
After enduring unexplained vision problems, migraines and seizures, Todd Holmer got answers he didn’t want to hear - at 49 years of age he had no choice but to start a new life.
 
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Help the local food bank that serves Vergas, get discount on cases of beer

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:42

Julie Lammers and the staff at the Vergas Liquor Store are collecting non-perishable food and monetary donations for the mobile food pantry that serves the city. Coors is sponsoring the fundraising effort for the Vergas store.
The Minnesota Municipal Beverage Association is hosting a contest, pitting similar sized stores against one another to raise the most food or funds for local food banks. The winners receive $1,000 for their local food shelf.
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Empowering girls to be confident, strong and educated

Submitted by admin on Tue, 04/17/2018 - 14:41

Taylor Wutzke recently became an ambassador for Girls Inc.
Frazee High School 2015 graduate Taylor Wutzke, daughter of Michael and Rebecca, recently became an ambassador for an organization called Girls Inc.
 

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