Holidays

A 30-minute radio program of the 87th annual Concordia College Christmas Concert, “Before the Marvel of This Night,” will air on KDLM, Detroit Lakes, at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 25. The Concordia Christmas concert is a nationally acclaimed tradition for more than 80 years. Each...

The first Snowplow Parade sponsored by the Frazee Area Community Club two years ago broke new ground, so to speak, but last year’s pre-Christmas event proved one thing for certain: Weather will ultimately decide the success of an outdoor winter event. In 2012, 87 units from all...

With 30 entries registered so far, Santa’s Grand Parade of Lights is shaping up to be Detroit Lakes’ biggest kickoff to the holiday season to date. “Sometimes we have a few backing out on the day of the parade, depending on the weather, but I think we’ll be right around...

Thanksgiving begins a busy travel season and the Minnesota Department of Transportation reminds motorists to use caution when driving across the state and to take advantage of the tools MnDOT makes available for safer, more predictable travel. “The holidays are a busy time on...

For a growing number of retail workers, Black Friday is a commercial black hole inexorably nibbling away at their Thanksgiving holiday. But for some, Thanksgiving Day remains a moment of calm before the shopping season storm. One quiet spot Thursday will be the West Fargo Costco...

FARGO – Now that we’ve made it to the most wonderful time of the year, our smartphones can become a handy way of making the holiday season easier and more fun. Don’t forget to stock up on apps to ensure modern technology will be your best friend between Thanksgiving and Christmas. Making...

While the Lakes Area Christian Home School Educators group of children usually performs a spring musical for the public, this year they are taking part in a Christmas musical. The kids will be performing “Arrest These Merry Gentlemen” on Tuesday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. in Lakes...

Minnesota Christmas tree growers look forward to another great season of local, fragrant Christmas trees thanks to overall good growing conditions this year. Many tree farms are stacked with a variety of trees and ready to open the day after Thanksgiving. Happy Land Tree Farms...