COLUMNISTS
Eighth annual DIDO Awards
Every year about this time the Motion Picture Academy makes a huge production out of awarding Oscars to the best movies, actors, actresses, music, sound effects, etc. — all from the year before. The ceremony goes on for hours and it’s pure glitz: long speeches, emotional performances and plunging necklines.By Lynn Hummel , February 22, 2012
First stop: Mangawhai, New Zealand
First stop in New Zealand: The coastal town of Mangawhai, north of Auckland, on the east coast, looking out towards several islands.By Eric Bergeson , February 17, 2012
Get rid of ice chunks, garbage when removing fish houses
Over the last couple of weeks I have noticed a few issues on several different lakes that need to be discussed. The issues are about safety and consideration for others. One concern is how many piles and/or blocks of ice I have seen just left on the ice. The blocks are usually left by spear fishermen after they move or remove their spear house. These blocks can be a hazard for others, especially at night. Can you imagine hitting one with your ATV, snowmobile, or vehicle?By Brad Laabs , February 17, 2012
Mother Nature painted a frosty landscape
You missed the show snowbirds. If you weren’t here the first week in February, you missed the show. While you were riding around in your golf buggies down there in Arizona, California, Texas and Florida, we had three or four days of fog and frost like we’ve rarely seen. The wind didn’t blow and it just held on day after day. When it came to painting landscapes, there were many masters: Matisse, Poussin, Constable, Rousseau and Wyeth were just a few — but all are now dead.By Lynn Hummel , February 15, 2012
Skiing to admirable second place finish
I keep hearing it on the news, over and over again about how lucky we are this year to be having a mild winter. Apparently, we are supposed to be happy.By Berit Ramstad Skoyles , February 15, 2012
Plan a fishing trip for great open water action
As we get into February now you will have a chance to fish all the area fishing derbies. It won’t be long after they are done and we will be into March. This can be time to consider all the options that are available to you for fishing in March and April. Depending on weather and ice conditions you can still chase after local bite options.By Brad Laabs , February 10, 2012
Gone down under to New Zealand
After fifteen years of loyalty to Arizona, this winter brings a new warm weather destination: New Zealand.By Eric Bergeson , February 10, 2012
The miserable childhood 
Let me be blunt. If you want more interesting writing in this corner of the paper, you shouldn’t be reading my column. I don’t have the background for it. Ernest Hemingway wrote that the best early training for a writer is an unhappy childhood.
By Lynn Hummel , February 08, 2012
Find another fishing-related hobby to get you through 
I am aware that some read this article on a regular basis and aren’t into ice fishing get bored with me from December until about April. This week is for you. You are the hardcore open water fishermen. You probably get impatient for the winter to get over so the lakes become liquid again. You watch fishing shows, reorganize your tackle boxes, spend time online looking for the latest gear for the upcoming season, and read articles to pass the time until you can launch your boat.
February 03, 2012
ALC gets bad rep, but actually very good 
So I was watching a TV show a few weeks back, I don’t know what the show was, but a lady quoted “high school were some of the best times of my life; I made some of the best memories I have.”
By Jonah Bowe , February 01, 2012
Sensible shoes and a quest for ice cream 
This past week was Snoball week at DLHS. The week was filled with dress up days and craziness.
The week went by with classy day, blaze orange and camo day, red and white day, backpack day and tie dye Friday. I find it odd that we were allowed to have a backpack day when we aren’t allowed to carry backpacks in school. Some people dressed up and some people didn’t. The whole week led up the Snoball dance. I wasn’t going to go, but then Siri and our friend Julia convinced me to go.
By Berit Ramstad Skoyles , February 01, 2012
Portable fish houses offer mobility, ability to chase the bite 
The DNR’s Hutchinson Fisheries Management Area personnel conduct a fish house numbers survey the first two weeks of January every year. They have been doing this for 35 years. The survey covers seven counties and a total of 59 lakes. This year set the record for the fewest number of fish houses for the 35 years they have been conducting this survey.
January 27, 2012
Waking up classic music fans 
Provocative Korean-born violinist Hahn-bin pranced and preened his way across the wood floor of the North Dakota Museum of Art in Grand Forks last Sunday as a part of the NDMA’s annual concert series.
“American classical music audiences are half asleep,” the unusual prodigy said in a recent interview, adding that it is the performer’s obligation to wake them up.
January 27, 2012
It’s time to become part of another family -- in Chile 
As some of you may know, I will be spending a year abroad next year. I’m headed to Chile through the Rotary Youth Exchange program.
January 25, 2012
Looking forward to a different music fest 
Growing up in a town like Detroit Lakes definitely has its interesting, but unusual privileges. So does having the editor of the local newspaper as your father.
By Jonah Bowe , January 25, 2012
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