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Detroit Lakes native appointed as 9th District Court judge

Detroit Lakes native appointed as 9th District Court judge Though he’s only an occasional visitor now, Erik Askegaard has very fond memories of the community that he still considers his hometown.

By Vicki Gerdes , November 18, 2009

Joining the Army was a life-changing choice for Major Angela Johnson

Joining the Army was a life-changing choice for Major Angela Johnson Shortly before she was to graduate from Detroit Lakes High School in 1994, Angela Johnson was recruited by (then) SFC Don Trieglaff to join the United States Army.

By Vicki Gerdes , November 10, 2009

It’s safety first for award winner Sharon Okeson PressPass

It’s safety first  for award winner Sharon Okeson Though Sharon Okeson has been coordinating the School Safety Patrol program in Detroit Lakes for “a number of years,” even she isn’t sure exactly how many.

By Vicki Gerdes , October 14, 2009

Detroit Lakes couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary Oct. 7 PressPass

Detroit Lakes couple celebrates 70th wedding anniversary Oct. 7 Though they were both born and raised in the Twin Cities, Harland and Vera Grones have called Detroit Lakes home for the past 29 years — a little less than half the time that they’ve been married.

By Vicki Gerdes , September 25, 2009

Teacher coordinating literacy around area PressPass

Teacher coordinating literacy around area When Rhonda Hanson saw the advertisement for a job opening as coordinator of a new literacy program through Mahube Community Council’s RSVP program, she quickly realized it would be a great fit with her past experiences.

By Vicki Gerdes , September 18, 2009

New Community Alliance Church pastor feels at home in Detroit Lakes PressPass

New Community Alliance Church pastor feels at home in Detroit Lakes Wisconsin native Joel Arndt is settling in very nicely as the new pastor at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes.

By Vicki Gerdes , September 11, 2009

Author, author! DLCCC’s Kim Bettcher pens children’s book on football PressPass

Author, author! DLCCC’s Kim Bettcher pens children’s book on football Though most of her career has been focused on sports and fitness, Detroit Lakes resident Kim Bettcher has also had another secret passion: writing.

By Vicki Gerdes , September 04, 2009

Still in love: Detroit Lakes couple celebrating 70th wedding anniversary

Still in love: Detroit Lakes couple celebrating 70th wedding anniversary This is a very special day for Detroit Lakes residents Albert and Ruth Gray.

By Vicki Gerdes , August 28, 2009

Fair’s outstanding seniors PressPass

Fair’s outstanding seniors Nordsletten, Thielen receive 2009 honors
When the state’s Outstanding Seniors for 2009 are recognized at the Minnesota State Fair on Sept. 3, Becker County will once again be well represented.

By Vicki Gerdes , July 31, 2009

Detroit Lakes native is media innovator PressPass

Though it hasn’t been all that long since he left his childhood years behind, Detroit Lakes native Christopher Mohs has packed a lot of accomplishment into the decade since his high school graduation.

By Vicki Gerdes , July 24, 2009

Rotarian of the Year honored PressPass

Rotarian of the Year honored Though she’s been heavily involved in Rotary Club activities on a local, state and national level for many years, Detroit Lakes’ Janet Green admits she was “very surprised” when the Noon Rotary Club chose her as its “Rotarian of the Year” last month.

By Vicki Gerdes , July 17, 2009

Finding the perfect fit PressPass

Finding the perfect fit Christian Fellowship pastor settling into new home
Though he and his wife, Annette, are still in the process of relocating to Detroit Lakes permanently, Tim Rice is excited by the possibilities of taking over as the full-time pastor of Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes.

By Vicki Gerdes , July 03, 2009

Seventy years and counting

PARK RAPIDS — They met at a chivaree 75 years ago.

By Jean Ruzicka , June 26, 2009

Top chef at the ClubHouse PressPass

Top chef at the ClubHouse At a young age, standing on milk crates to reach the counter, Nick Logan found his calling in preparing food.

By Pippi Mayfield , June 19, 2009

Secretary signs off at UMC PressPass

Watching Lorraine Neufeld bustle about the United Methodist Church office, pointing at drawers to explain their contents and enthusiastically demonstrating the use of a Scotch Reusable Glue Stick, Ellen Kensinger seemed a tad flustered.

By Thressa Johnson , June 12, 2009

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