
Paakh poised for state title
First-place time in prelims
Laker swimmer Melissa Paakh is poised to be the first ever girl’s state swimming champion for Detroit Lakes at the Class A State Swimming and Diving Meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center.

Detroit Lakes Sons of Norway keep lefse-making tradition alive
The art of making lefse is a particular one. Make it too moist, and it can’t be divided up properly. Roll it too thin and it rips. Don’t roll it thin enough and it fries up like a tortilla. Fry it too long and it burns easily.

Holy Rosary to host eighth Thanksgiving dinner
Holy Rosary Catholic Church is prepping for a community feast this Thanksgiving.
Paakh poised for state title
First-place time in prelims
Laker swimmer Melissa Paakh is poised to be the first ever girl’s state swimming champion for Detroit Lakes at the Class A State Swimming and Diving Meet at the University of Minnesota Aquatics Center.
Detroit Lakes Sons of Norway keep lefse-making tradition alive
The art of making lefse is a particular one. Make it too moist, and it can’t be divided up properly. Roll it too thin and it rips. Don’t roll it thin enough and it fries up like a tortilla. Fry it too long and it burns easily.
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