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Jolly shopping souls 
’Tis the season to be jolly — and spend a jolly amount of money.
And statistics show a very large portion of that money goes to imports from China.
The U.S. Census Bureau has collected some Christmas-related facts:
Retail sales by the nation’s department stores in December of 2010 totaled $27.2 billion.
By Pippi Mayfield , December 14, 2011
Sleigh bells ringin’
Wally Rodewald sits at his kitchen table, sifting through a big pile of homemade thank-you notes and pictures that local kids have drawn him.
By Paula Quam , December 07, 2011
‘Patriot dogs’ in training
When the members of Linda Pagenkopf’s “Intro to Social Work” class at M State in Detroit Lakes were looking for a project to complete the volunteer service part of their course, they didn’t need to look very far.
One member of the class, Kayla Bellefeuille, was a veteran, and brought up the idea of volunteering to help train dogs for the new Patriot Assistance Dog (PAD) program.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 22, 2011
Art, music & fun
Area residents will have an opportunity to get a head start on their holiday shopping, while helping to support arts in the lakes area at the 8th annual Holmes Art Show, set for this Thursday through Saturday, Nov. 17-19 at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 15, 2011
Another high school play?
It may be “Just Another High School Play,” but in this comedy to be presented by the amateur thespians of Lake Park-Audubon High School, there’s a little bit of everything — from Shakespeare to Greek tragedy, Dickens to Albee.
By Vicki Gerdes , November 09, 2011
Clear for take off!
Anyone standing outside the Detroit Lakes/Becker County Airport Friday morning could tell something exciting was going on.
Kids lined up at the gate, talked excitedly and joined in groups of three to take (more than likely) their first flight in a small, non-commercial airplane.
By Pippi Mayfield , November 02, 2011
Moose tracks: Local man fulfills lifetime dream of Alaska hunt
For Willis Mattison of Osage, a hunting trip to Alaska had been a lifelong dream.
“It began when I was about 12 years old,” he said. “I dreamed of having a log home in Alaska.”
Mattison’s cousin, Kenny, moved to Alaska in 1963, making Mattison very envious of his close relative.
By Brian Basham , October 19, 2011
Carving out their niche: Local woodcarvers find joy in creating
Richard Spadgenski sits patiently at a table set up at the Washington Square Mall in Detroit Lakes, chatting with friends and whittling away at a piece of wood.
By Paula Quam , October 12, 2011
Gala & Regalia for a cause
The Shooting Star Casino was full of native color, gala and regalia Sept. 9, as the Native Alive Campaign held a fundraiser fashion show there. The fun, enjoyable evening was also held for more serious reasons, however — to help fund the campaign’s suicide prevention hotline.
By Brian Basham , October 05, 2011
'Tis the season for those amazing apples
“Surely the apple is the noblest of fruits.” — Henry David Thoreau, Wild Apples
By Nathan Bowe , September 28, 2011
Celebrate autumn
The temperatures are cooling off. The leaves are starting to turn. Yes, it’s fall. And Tamarac Wildlife Refuge has the perfect event to celebrate the change of seasons.
By Pippi Mayfield , September 21, 2011
A K9 and his cop
One of the hardest working men on the Detroit Lakes Police Department finds and chases down criminals, sniffs out drugs, is a fantastic partner and does it all for a dish of dog food.
Macho has been the Detroit Lakes Police dog for about six years and partner Sgt. Robert Strand has been the dog handler for the department since 2004.
By Brian Basham , September 15, 2011
Molding metal at Steam Threshers
On a beautiful, bright, sunny day at the Western Minnesota Steam Threshers’ Reunion (WMSTR), men gather in a dark, hot, smoky place to learn a long lost trade, to make something with their own hands or just to fiddle around with metal.
By Brian Basham , September 07, 2011
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