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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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The new face of healthcare in DL: Peter Jacobson to start Oct. 3 as president of Essentia Health-St. Mary’s
Though his tenure as the new president of Essentia Health-St. Mary’s won’t officially begin until Monday, Oct. 3, Peter Jacobson is already in the midst of transitioning his office from Fargo to Detroit Lakes.
By Vicki Gerdes , September 28, 2011
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Answering the call
Though he just started as the new youth pastor at Community Alliance Church in Detroit Lakes on July 1, Dave Christensen was already a familiar face to the members of its congregation.
“I have been on staff here as the worship music director for a couple of years,” Christensen said.
By Vicki Gerdes , September 21, 2011
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Forever a photographer
Richard Hamilton Smith’s life path hung a looie in 1971 when his college roommate couldn’t come up with the rent.
The pre-med student took his roommate’s camera in trade for the rent money. A career was born the minute he picked up the gear.
Medicine didn’t challenge Smith’s artistic side, he admitted. Photography did.
By SARAH SMITH Forum Communications Co. , September 14, 2011
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Crunching the numbers
Though some might consider accounting to be a somewhat less than thrilling profession, Pam Slifka would beg to differ.
“My parents had several business while I was growing up, and I got involved with the accounting side of things at a very young age,” said the Albert Lea, Minn., native. “I enjoyed it.”
By Vicki Gerdes , September 07, 2011
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Nerves of ice and snow County snowplow driver to compete in national event at Lambeau Field
Each year, approximately 60 municipal and county employees from various street and highway departments across Minnesota take part in the Minnesota Fall Maintenance Expo’s “Snowplow Rodeo.”
By Vicki Gerdes , August 31, 2011
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‘By the grace of God’
When Darlene Hilde-Rolle’s sister first approached her about joining in her project to start up a family theater in Park Rapids, Darlene wasn’t at all sure that she’d be able to do it.
“My sister was the performer — like I always say, I was scared out of my bloomers,” Darlene said of her fear of performing in front of a live audience.
By Vicki Gerdes , August 24, 2011
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He loves rock and soul
On the Tate Publishing website, the biographical information for Jeff Culver describes him as a “singer/songwriter and musician.”
But to the congregation of Detroit Lakes’ Assembly of God Church, Culver is best known by another title: pastor.
By Vicki Gerdes , August 17, 2011
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Former BCA agent pens crime novel
During his 30 years in law enforcement, Larry Bergsgaard spent almost as many hours filling out reports and paperwork as he did investigating cases.
By Vicki Gerdes , August 03, 2011
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Augustana Lutheran celebrates 125 years
It was 125 years ago that the building housing Augustana Lutheran Church was built in rural Detroit Lakes — and this weekend, the congregation is planning to celebrate that milestone in style.
By Vicki Gerdes , July 27, 2011
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