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‘Running with Legends’

‘Running with Legends’

Fifteen years ago, the first Dick Beardsley Run was held in Detroit Lakes to honor the former DL resident and marathon running legend. But it also had a dual purpose: The event was a perfect tuneup for the Twin Cities Marathon, held every October.

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Waters graduates from Bethel University

Erin Waters, daughter of Karen Waters of Detroit Lakes, graduated from Bethel University in St. Paul with a B.A. in communication studies. More than 800 students graduated in four commencement ceremonies held on the Bethel University campus on Saturday, May 22.

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Two from area enrolled at Gustavus Adolphus

Gustavus Adolphus College Vice President for Admission and Financial Aid, Mark Anderson, and the college’s entire admission staff is pleased to announce the incoming class for the 2010-11 academic year.

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Thon on dean’s list at University of Idaho

The University of Idaho announced that 2,308 students have made the dean’s list for the 2010 spring semester. To earn this honor, undergraduate students must achieve a grade point average of 3.5 or higher on 12 or more graded credits.

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Halver receives MSUM scholarship

Brandon Halver has received a $1,000 University Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead. Halver is the son of Jim and Karen Halver of Detroit Lakes and intends to major in pre-engineering.

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Local students named to MSUM dean’s list

The following students have been named to the Minnesota State University Moorhead dean’s list in recognition of academic achievement during the 2010 spring semester. Students must maintain a 3.25 or higher grade point average and carry 12 graded credits to qualify for the honor.

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Area students receive degrees from NDSU

The following students were among the 1,292 to graduate from North Dakota State University in spring 2010.

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Johnston completes basic military training

Army Pvt. Timothy S. Johnston has graduated from basic combat training at Fort Sill in Lawton, Okla.

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You'll be the envy of the lunchroom with this Choice Roast Beef Sandwich

You'll be the envy of the lunchroom with this Choice Roast Beef Sandwich

My granddaughters were talking with me recently about going back to school, wondering who their teachers would be and which of their friends might be in their classes this year.

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Swim, bike, run!

Swim, bike, run!

As the sun came up over Detroit Lake this past Saturday morning, Young Life Triathlon organizers noted with dismay that a heavy fog had settled in, jeopardizing the event’s 8 a.m. start time.

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Like father, like daughter…

It’s not often that a surgeon has the opportunity to be joined in the operating room by his own daughter. But that’s what happened to Dr. George Portilla last week. His daughter, Annie, was in the midst of a two-week summer internship at St. Mary’s Innovis in Detroit Lakes, where George has been employed since 1987.

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Jorgenson graduates at UW-Whitewater

More than 1,400 students received their diplomas during the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater’s spring 2010 commencement ceremony on May 15.

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Haggart graduates from UW-Madison

More than 6,000 students received degrees during the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s spring commencement ceremonies, May 14-16, 2010. Michael Thomas Haggart of Detroit Lakes was among the graduates, earning his Bachelor of Business Administration in marketing.

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Several from area graduate at CLC

Central Lakes College, Brainerd and Staples, has announced the spring 2010 graduates recognized as having completed degree, diploma, or certificate programs.

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Local students earn honors at UM-Crookston

The Office of the Registrar at the University of Minnesota, Crookston, announced students named to the spring semester 2010 dean’s list and chancellor’s list.

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