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Morrison Eye Care will have a new home in Detroit Lakes, and the Detroit Lakes Development Authority has agreed to help. The $1.2 million project came before the DLDA committee, asking for a $90,000 loan to build a 6,100-square-foot building on Washington Avenue. It will be located where the Pit Stop building was, next to St. Mary's EMS. Community Development Director Larry Remmen said the $90,000 was basically being used for property acquisition, which has already been done. Midwest Minnesota Community Development Corporation is financing the loan.
Over a year ago, a bill asking for $283,000 in matching funds from the state passed. Those funds were designated to restore the Detroit Lakes Pavilion and build a new bandshell. Completed this summer, the bandshell was officially dedicated last night (Tuesday). Mayor Larry Buboltz said without legislators Sen. Keith Langseth and Rep. Paul Marquart, the project wouldn't have happened. "Without that help, it wouldn't have been possible," he said. Marquart and Langseth were instrumental in passing legislation for the funds, and they were on hand Tuesday for the dedication.
Always being interested in engineering and flying, Jesse Ziegler found the perfect education for both -- the U.S. Air Force. A 2003 Detroit Lakes High School graduate, Ziegler graduated from the Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colo., in May this spring. He holds a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering and is on his way to pilot school in Texas in less than a week. "I had a hope and so far, it's worked," he said. "I wanted to fly.
A good way to kick off Frazee's Turkey Days? The kick-off party on Thursday, obviously. The party will be filled with food (think turkey) and fun. From 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., there will be a turkey surprise supper, with entertainment at 5:30 p.m. with the North Star Cloggers. The turkey baby crawl starts at 7 p.m., and a turkey calling contest at 7:30 p.m. Although that begins the official kick-off, Turkey Days had a few pre-show events as well. Friday was the first Junior Miss Frazee Pageant, with Stacey Quittschreiber taking home the crown.
Ground was broken on the picnic shelter that will honor Staff Sgt. Josh Hanson, who was killed last year in Iraq. People gathered at Maplewood State Park Saturday morning as Ed Jutz -- who is donating his services -- broke ground on what will become at 30-foot-by-50-foot picnic shelter, complete with bathrooms and a kitchen prep area. "This is no little groundbreaking, no little shovels," Dave Knopf said. Friends of Maplewood spearheaded the project, and Detroit Lakes resident Dave Knopf -- whose son, Justin, served with Hanson in Iraq -- got behind the project and fund-raising for it.
For miles before they even arrived in Detroit Lakes, the troops could see people were waiting in anticipation of their arrival home after 22 months away -- 16 of those spent in Iraq. Yellow ribbons and groups of people waving flags lined Highway 10 on Sunday long before the bus reached Detroit Lakes, the destination for the 2-136th Combined Arms Battalion, 1-34th Brigade Combat Team. Thousands waited along Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes and in the Detroit Lakes High School gymnasium.
For miles before they even arrived in Detroit Lakes, troops could see people were waiting in anticipation of their arrival home after 22 months away -- 16 of those spent in Iraq. Yellow ribbons and groups of people waving flags lined Highway 10 long before Detroit Lakes, the destination for the 2-136th Combined Arms Battalion, 1-34th Brigade Combat Team. Thousands waited along Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes and in the Detroit Lakes High School gymnasium. Whether they knew individuals in the unit or not, all were there to show their support. "We're here for all the troops.
Hundreds gathered Monday evening at the Frazee baseball fields to honor a guardsman killed in combat. A new scoreboard was placed at the field, and the field was renamed in honor of Staff Sgt. Greg Riewer, 28. He was an avid baseball player throughout his life. The Riewer family donated the scoreboard with memorial funds from an account set up in Greg Riewer's name. "This is exactly where Greg would want to be honored," his brother Jon Riewer told the crowd. Riewer was killed March 23 in Iraq when a roadside bomb hit his vehicle. He was serving with the Minnesota National Guard.
The chili has been eaten, the parade has ended and once again, the Northwest Water Carnival has entertained those of Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area for another year. After a week of events for adults and children alike, Sunday wrapped up the annual celebration with the parade and water show. This year's admiral, Andrew Gag, said it was a success, rain or shine. "I truly enjoyed the opportunity to serve as the 72nd Admiral. It was great to see all of the people in town even with some of the rain.
The U.S. Department of Transportation helped fund the Lake Country Scenic Byway road signs that will grace those towns along the route, but each town is looking for a little support for the bases. Tourism Director and Scenic Byway Board President Cleone Stewart said there will be two 10-by-10-foot signs with double sides at the Highway 59 and Highway 34 corner near Community Alliance Church, and one along Highway 59 South.