FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
Looking through the artist’s eye 
The local library has always been a place to go and relax, read the paper or a magazine, browse through the stacks and pick out a book to take home.
By Vicki Gerdes , January 18, 2012
Fulfilling his life’s dream
Though he grew up on a dairy farm in Otter Tail County, Blane Klemek’s “life dream” was to find a career in wildlife and natural resource management.
By Vicki Gerdes , January 12, 2012
A brighter future for Haiti’s children
It was about six years ago that Miquette Denie, a nurse at St. Mary’s Regional Health Center (and former Rotary exchange student) first approached Detroit Lakes resident Tom Klyve about helping her set up a non-profit organization in her native Haiti, to help give its children more opportunities for a better education.
By Vicki Gerdes , December 28, 2011
Christmas crafter: Waubun native spends his days at The Cottages in Detroit Lakes making holiday decorations
From Army serviceman to over-the-road trucker to bulk oil dealer to rural mail carrier, Waubun native Herb Ahles has had a variety of careers.
By Vicki Gerdes , December 21, 2011
Ode to Joy: Becker County Historical Society honors rural Ponsford man with first-ever ‘Community Historian’ Award
When it comes to the history of Becker County, there are few who know more about it than rural Ponsford resident Wilbur Joy.
So it was only fitting that the Becker County Historical Society would bestow him with its newest honor, the Community Historian Award, at its 2011 annual dinner.
By Vicki Gerdes , December 14, 2011
Between two worlds: NRCS soil conservationist divides time between job in Detroit Lakes, husband in Hastings, Minn.
Though she’s enjoying her position as the newest member of the USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service’s (NRCS) field office in Detroit Lakes, soil conservationist Nicole Schaffer says she’s “living a double life.”
By Vicki Gerdes , December 07, 2011
Faithful to his flock
PERHAM — Rev. Philip Holtan of Calvary Lutheran Church in Perham is a 2012 Faithfulness in Ministry Cross Award recipient.
By MARIE NITKE Forum Communications Co. , November 30, 2011
Loving life in the Great White North
As an outdoors enthusiast who enjoys hunting, fishing and basically anything that involves spending time out-of-doors, Ryan Frohling seems to be a perfect fit as the new project leader for the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 23, 2011
Taking her art ‘Down Under’: DL native’s play to be presented Dec. 8 at school in Queensland, Australia
Though she’s always been interested in writing, Detroit Lakes native Carol Anne Hough never really considered becoming a playwright until she saw an advertisement for a grant project about 10 years ago.
“I like to try new things, and to challenge myself,” says Hough.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 16, 2011
Conservationists of the Year
Though they don’t actively farm the 1,000 acres that they own outside Detroit Lakes, Randy and Judy Lefebvre have invested both time and money into being good stewards of the land.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 09, 2011
Lifelong faith leads to new calling
Since he was a young child, Cory Manning has been involved in Christian ministry in one form or another.
As the son of Mel and Shirley Manning — founders of The Refuge Christian Outreach Center in Detroit Lakes — it would have been difficult not to be a part of their work.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 02, 2011
DL native receives Sam Sar Award
Though he likes to call himself a “worker bee” when it comes to his work for the Detroit Lakes Shrine Color Guard, that doesn’t mean Al Krogstad’s contributions to the local unit of Fargo’s El Zagal Shrine go unnoticed.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 26, 2011
Ready for ‘something completely new’
Since he was 16 years old, Dr. Mark Lindquist has spent virtually his entire working career in a hospital emergency room — first as an orderly, and later as a medical doctor.
But as of last Thursday, the medical director of the Essentia Health-St. Mary’s emergency room and St. Mary’s EMS ambulance service has left his E.R. days behind.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 19, 2011
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