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Martha Castanon was handpicked as an advocate for farm workers recognized by the Labor Hall of Fame in 2012 and was recently appointed to a second term on the governor’s Minnesota Council of Latino Affairs.

The Trapp family of five has an average height of 6 feet, 8 inches.

Carlson is chief judge of the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District, which encompasses Becker, Clay, Otter Tail, Todd, Wadena, Stearns, Benton, Douglas, Mille Lacs and Morrison counties.

“We’re preserving lessons learned from our families, preserving culture, preserving our history and we’re putting it on this very intimate display."

Erica Martin has a history in marketing for Target in the Twin Cities, but said she always knew she wanted to be an entrepreneur.

A typical combine ride spurred Emma Kratcha's agricultural based research.

“What we’ve done is decolonize the organization," Christina Woods said.

After moving to Arizona for college, Mary Beth Gilsdorf returned to her hometown of Detroit Lakes to help run the family business and raise a family of her own; now, she’s an influential and creative community leader -- and so are her husband and two daughters. “Mary Beth’s love and pride for Detroit Lakes shows through in every project she is involved in. From serving on committees to volunteering at events to driving the train on major projects, she always brings a smile and endless energy to make our community a better place to be," said Becky Mitchell, director of the Becker County Museum.

Essentia Health St. Mary's announced early this week that Detroit Lakes' first baby of 2022 was born to Waubun residents Taylor and Austin Lanoue. Averi Lynn Lanoue came into the world at 6:06 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 3. She weighed 7 pounds, 12.5 ounces and measured 19.25 inches at birth.