
Haitian orphans in America — ‘Little Angels’ find home in East Otter Tail
Of the thousands of stories of heroism, charity and humanity surfacing after the Haiti earthquake, three of them trace all the way back to East Otter Tail County–specifically to one church in Perham.

Weekend storm drops 11 inches of snow
Detroit Lakes received almost 11 inches of snow over the weekend and today, according to KDLM Radio, but it looks like the worst of the storm is over.

Richards races to Section 8 title; Ramstad-Skoyles siblings earn Nordic ski state berths
Wednesday turned out to be the best day in Laker Nordic skiing history, as three Detroit Lakes skiers qualified for the state meet.

Polar Fest coronation
Emily Peterson, 16-year-old daughter of Mike and Lisa Peterson of Perham, was crowned as Miss Polar Fest 2010 at the annual pageant Sunday night in Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre.

Area dance teams headed for state tournament Feb. 12-13 at Target Center
Synchronized high kicks, dizzying turns, gravity defying leaps and maybe even a pirouette or two — state dance team competitions are among the most entertaining events hosted by the Minnesota State High School League each year.
Weekend storm drops 11 inches of snow
Detroit Lakes received almost 11 inches of snow over the weekend and today, according to KDLM Radio, but it looks like the worst of the storm is over.
RELATED CONTENTDetroit Lakes doctor’s travels lead to fun hobby
Dr. Carlos Torres turned his medical career into a hobby that he wants to share with the community. Torres and his wife Colleen collect figurines that depict doctors.
RELATED CONTENTDetroit Lakes doctor in Haiti helping relief effort
In the past, when there’s been a natural disaster in other parts of the United States or the world, Dr. Jon Larson has wanted to help out. This time, he’s able to.
RELATED CONTENTPre-nursing class now offered in DL
There are several different reasons students might enroll in a free pre-nursing class, but for Amber Jacobsen, it was to get ready to come back to college.
RELATED CONTENTMore options than ever for local viewing of Olympics
The Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Canada are right around the corner and there are more options than ever for watching the games.
RELATED CONTENTRichards races to Section 8 title; Ramstad-Skoyles siblings earn Nordic ski state berths
Wednesday turned out to be the best day in Laker Nordic skiing history, as three Detroit Lakes skiers qualified for the state meet.
RELATED CONTENTPolar Fest coronation
Emily Peterson, 16-year-old daughter of Mike and Lisa Peterson of Perham, was crowned as Miss Polar Fest 2010 at the annual pageant Sunday night in Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre.
RELATED CONTENTArea dance teams headed for state tournament Feb. 12-13 at Target Center
Synchronized high kicks, dizzying turns, gravity defying leaps and maybe even a pirouette or two — state dance team competitions are among the most entertaining events hosted by the Minnesota State High School League each year.
RELATED CONTENTDefense says man charged in connection with fatal Fourth of July accident wasn't the driver
Opening statements were held Tuesday in Becker County District Court in the trial of a man accused of killing four people and seriously injuring two others in a van crash July 4 near Pine Point.
RELATED CONTENTCentral Market cake decorators take home five awards from contest
The cake decorators at Central Market brought back some hardware from the North Dakota Grocery Association cake contest a week ago.
RELATED CONTENTMotion benefit Saturday in Detroit Lakes
“Get your groove on for the arts” this Saturday, Feb. 6, as Detroit Lakes’ Historic Holmes Theatre takes a trip back to the 1970s for its annual Motion fund-raiser.
RELATED CONTENTBig Bash will be March 5 in Detroit Lakes
March 5 will be a red carpet affair for the Boys and Girls Club and their guests at the annual Big Bash event at the Holmes Ballroom.
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While some veterans come back from serving overseas and have few issues, there are large numbers that need help.
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I’ve been eating thin, lacy pancakes the size of a dinner plate since I was a toddler. Although some would call them French crepes, in our house, they were Hungarian palacsinta.
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