Hanson sells lakeside restaurant concept to three employees Long-standing lakes country staple, Spanky’s Stone Hearth, announced a change in ownership Wednesday, Dec. 14. The popular fine dining restaurant will change hands in May 2023 from current owner and proprietor, Josh Hanson, to tenured employees Matthew Hanson, Michael Kasper and Jared Faul who will own and… Read More

Second-year flower shop open in Hobart Township By Kathryn Wilkowski Reporter After giving birth to her first child, Bayleigh Lautenschlager started up a new flower business, True Blue Flower Co., near Vergas. “I plan on doing this for as long as I am able to,” she said. “It’s what I’m passionate about.” Bayleigh and her husband, Payton, moved… Read More

Fett brings comfort and ease to end-of-life decisions By Robert Williams Editor Denise Fett serves four funeral homes as and advance funeral planner under the umbrella of Vertin Companies in Breckenridge that include Furey Funeral Home in Frazee, David-Donehower Funeral Home and West-Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes and Schoeneberger Funeral Home in Perham. Fett meets with… Read More