FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS
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.By Vicki Gerdes , August 25, 2010
Defying gravity: Lake Park native will be inducted into Space Camp Hall of Fame 
By Vicki Gerdes , August 18, 2010
‘Fight Like a Girl’ to stop cancer 
By Riham Feshir , August 11, 2010
Seeking a change of venue 
By Vicki Gerdes , August 04, 2010
DL native a man of Self Convictions 
By Vicki Gerdes , July 28, 2010
Never too late to try something new 
By Vicki Gerdes , July 14, 2010
Summer blooms and balloons 
July 07, 2010
Detroit Lakes psychologist appointed by governor to state regulatory board 
After about nine months of not knowing, things turned around for Jeff Leichter, and he was appointed to the state’s psychology board within about a week’s time.
By Pippi Mayfield , June 30, 2010
United Way leader 
Brenda Houts likes to keep busy, and she has just added one more duty to her line of many — president of the United Way of Becker County board.
By Pippi Mayfield , June 18, 2010
Relay torchbearer’s story ‘a miracle of modern medicine, and the grace of god’ 
By Vicki Gerdes , June 09, 2010
Western Division Principal of the Year 
Winning awards may not be the primary objective for a school administrator, but it’s never a bad thing to be honored by your peers for the work that you do.
By Vicki Gerdes , June 02, 2010
She’s a real soul sister: Sister Trudy Keefe to celebrate Diamond Jubilee June 13th 
Though she only spent seven years as chaplain at St. Mary’s Hospital and Nursing Center in Detroit Lakes, Sister Trudy Keefe made an indelible impression on the community.
By Vicki Gerdes , May 26, 2010
Meet the new Chamber president 
His term may not officially begin until July 1, but Josh Hochgraber is eagerly anticipating the day when he becomes the new chairman of the board for the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce.
By Vicki Gerdes , May 19, 2010
They’ve got spirit, yes they do 
By Vicki Gerdes , May 12, 2010
Come, fly away with me 
By Vicki Gerdes , May 05, 2010
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