Santa to visit local children Saturday morning in Frazee By Chad Koenen Publisher Santa is making his list and checking it twice, but that doesn’t mean you don’t have to convince the man in red that you have been good this year. Santa Claus is coming to Frazee as part of a busy day of activities… Read More

By Barbie Porter Editor Avery Malone may be new to the lakes area, but she is already an Emerging Leader. The daughter of Angela and Bryan Malone is a senior at Perham High School. However, before her recent move to her rural Detroit Lakes home she lived in Thief River Falls, Minn. There, she belonged to an… Read More

Bethlehem Lutheran Church hosts annual Christmas sale By Chad Koenen Publisher Local Christmas trees likely got some of their first presents placed under their branches last weekend. That was thanks to the annual Bethlehem Lutheran Church Christmas sale, which was held on Friday afternoon in Frazee.  As part of the event, local children are able to… Read More

DL resident gets into family business By Barbie Porter Editor Kirsten St. Germain is thankful for the activities that Frazee High School offers, as it allows her to grow as a person and experience teamwork. “Being in activities, like FFA and the one act play are important to me,” she said. “I enjoy the team effort and I’m… Read More

Reigning queens prepare to relinquish their crowns Who is the longest reigning monarch in the world?  At this time, it is Queen Elizabeth of England. Although in the local area, after 893 days Catherine and Grace Jaroszewski will be giving up their crowns as Miss Northwest and Miss Northwest Outstanding Teen on Dec. 18. The sister duo have… Read More

Becker County recognized the many accomplishments made by the youth and adult volunteers in the 4-H program throughout the last year. Detroit Lakes Eagles Club Aerie #2342 members, Mary Lee, Terri Anderson, and Ardean Anderson made a generous donation of $500 to the Becker County 4-H Council on behalf of the Eagles Club.  Each year, 4-H… Read More

An emergency rule temporarily prohibiting the importation and movement of farmed white-tailed deer into and within Minnesota will be rescinded on Monday, Dec. 6. The temporary rule, which has been in effect since Oct. 11, is one tool the Department of Natural Resources has used to reduce further spread of chronic wasting disease and protect… Read More

An angler caught a muskellunge weighing 55 pounds, 14 ounces, from Mille Lacs Lake that the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has certified as a weight-based state record. The previous record was a 54-pound muskie caught from Lake Winnibigoshish in 1957. Although news of the fish has spread quickly in the news and social media,… Read More

Stephanie Krueger, a certified physician assistant specializing in general surgery, is excited to join Essentia Health, where she will serve patients in both Detroit Lakes and Fosston. “I chose Essentia Health because of its patient-centered culture,” said Krueger, a lifelong resident of Fargo. “Essentia feels like family — I love its core values and mission.” Krueger received… Read More

Photo by Barbie Porter Charley Fischer, 6, was all smiles while visiting with Santa. The girl stopped in town with family that lives in Pelican Rapids, Minn.