Wannigan Regional Park received $1.85 million as part of the recent state bonding bill. Volunteers recently planted 20 mature Red Splendor crabappletrees. Pictured above: front row: Luke McCurdy, Janaya Mitchell and Brooklyn Knopf. Back row: Thitik  Homphaengwai, James Iverson, Ivan Larson, Tim Lepisto, Tom Watson and Virgil Jons.

Local residents gathered on Monday morning in Vergas at the Vergas City Cemetery for the annual Memorial Day program. The program was organized by the VFW Post 7702, Frazee and featured a large crowd of residents who paid respect to those who died as a result of their service in the Armed Services.

The City and Otter Tail County are jointly pursuing the relocation of a railroad switch that currently causes significant traffic delays in downtown Vergas. The railroad has completed engineering analysis and determined that moving the switch is the preferred solution. The County is applying for grant funding in collaboration with the railroad, with grant awards expected in 2027, engineering to follow, and the switch relocation projected for 2028.