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Paakh poised for state title

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

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 to host eighth Thanksgiving dinner

Holy Rosary Catholic Church is prepping for a community feast this Thanksgiving.

Paakh poised for state title

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.

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Detroit Lakes Sons of Norway keep lefse-making tradition alive

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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Holy Rosary to host eighth Thanksgiving dinner

Holy Rosary to host eighth Thanksgiving dinner

Holy Rosary Catholic Church is prepping for a community feast this Thanksgiving.

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Detroit Lakes Park Board approves preliminary rink plan

The Detroit Lakes Park Board approved the preliminary plan for relocating skating rinks to People’s Park.

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Summer recreation numbers stayed strong; winter rec to be added

The transition of the summer recreation program from the city to the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center went smoothly, and the numbers prove it.

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Park board urged to concentrate on specific section of new bike trail

Earlier this month, the Detroit Lakes Park Board made a list of priorities and narrowed it down. Now, it’s time to designate park dedication funds for those projects.

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Frazee adds ladies luncheon to Festival of Trees celebration

For 14 years now, the community of Frazee has officially kicked off the Christmas season on the weekend after Thanksgiving, by hosting its annual Festival of Trees.

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National stimulus funds to help many local entities

With the nation teetering on the brink of a major financial collapse, the federal government early this year flooded the nation with stimulus dollars to help the economy recover, and to save or create jobs.

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November County Line now available!

November County Line now available!

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Layers of flavors: Why not try something new with layered vegetable dish?

Layers of flavors: Why not try something new with layered vegetable dish?

It doesn’t seem so long ago when my adult sons were young boys. As if it were yesterday, I can see them sitting at the dinner table. And as clear as day, I can see the twisted look on their faces as they say, “Why can’t we have the same potatoes we had last week? Why do we always have to try something new?”

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