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Need cash? Try a pawn shop
One mans junk is another mans treasure. Its an adage which can be attached to the practice of pawning, which is widely considered the oldest form of the financial institution system.

On the Job: Being a judge isnt all gavels and robes
From traffic tickets to murder, minor consumption to arson, a small town judge hears it all. You could have a failure to yield one day and murder the next day and everything in between, Becker County Judge Peter Irvine says.

Avoid a stuffing: Tips to curb overeating during holiday season
Thanksgiving kicks off a season of festive feasting and seemingly non-stop noshing on sweet treats and traditional meals.While you may want to partake in the merriment, nutrition experts advise not trying to gobble up everything in sight.

Paakh is first-ever Laker girls' state swimming champion

MINNEAPOLIS - It was going to be different this time around for Detroit Lakes senior Melissa Paakh. After finishing as the state runner-up the last three years, Paakh became the first-ever girl Laker to win a state swimming championship, after she topped the 100-yard butterfly state field with a time of 56.38.

Two DL men charged with theft after stupid prank
Two Detroit Lakes men have been charged with felony theft of property for what was allegedly a prank.

School kids in White Earth get proactive dental care
The dental department of the White Earth Health Center is implementing a prevention model to help children avoid problems while theyre still young. The department is collaborating with all schools on the White Earth Reservation to provide mobile dental clinics with free screenings to all students.

9-year-old gets his second heart
Nine-year-old Nathan Johnson of Perham has a new heart. Again. Last Friday, Nov. 12, the Johnson family was told at 7:17 a.m. that a heart was available, and Nathan and his mom and dad were airlifted from the Perham airport to St. Paul, then taken in an ambulance to Amplatz Childrens Hospital in the Twin Cities. After an entire day of waiting, Nathan was prepped for surgery around 6 p.m.

Holy Rosary to host Thanksgiving
For the past five years, the congregation of Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Detroit Lakes has been organizing a Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings to celebrate the quintessential American holiday. This year is no exception. The Sixth Annual Community Thanksgiving Feast will take place this Thursday Thanksgiving Day at Holy Rosary, with serving from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

After watching graphic videos of car crashes due to teens texting, drinking or speeding, a group of Lake Park-Audubon students agreed to sign a No Phone Zone pledge, promising not to make those same mistakes. The No Phone Zone pledge comes from talk show host Oprah Winfrey, who is dedicating her last year as a host to raising distracted driving awareness.

Experience strong for deep 2010-11 Laker squad
There were plenty of bumps during last years 5-21 season for the Detroit Lakes girls basketball team, but ultimately, they could make the Lakers a better team this time around.

Mid-State title highlights 2010 season
The Detroit Lakes boys cross country team had another successful season and they brought plenty of runners along for the ride. Depth was the number one factor for the success of the Lakers, with the season highlighted by defending their Mid-State Conference championship.

Prairie Chickens at Hamden Slough Wildlife Refuge
Prairie Chickens at the Hamden Slough Wildlife Refuge on April 26, 2010. The "cooing" sound you hear is the male chickens filling their orange air sacks on either side of their head.

Detroit Mountain could be sold to Becker County
Record gold prices brings new business to Detroit Lakes
Fiero fans finish Frazee teen's car
Horiffic crash near White Earth kills mom, 2 children

Recount order expected Tuesday after Emmer loses in high court
Governor hopeful Tom Emmer lost a Supreme Court ruling Monday as an election board prepares to order 2.1 million ballots Minnesotans cast in the race to be recounted. "Those numbers are not going t...

OUTDOORS WITH SAM COOK
Deer harvest down in Douglas, Bayfield counties so far
Deer hunting success varied widely across northern Wisconsin Saturday and Sunday, opening weekend of the states gun deer season. Overall, the harvest was up about 4 percent across the northern region ...

THE AREA VOICES COMMUNITY
You won't need to scrape your windshield for this meeting
That's what you gotta love about webinars. No getting in a cold car and driving over here to the Forum building in Fargo to learn more about blogging. Tomorrow at noon, we'll be holding our third ARE...

SUE DOEDEN'S ALL ABOUT FOOD
Bright and Light Festive Salad for the Puff and Fluff Days Ahead
This week brings us Thanksgiving Day. Not only is it a day to gather with family and special friends to acknowledge our gratefulness and give thanks for all of our blessings, it's a day to share a mea...

Fargo Bishop Aquila, North Dakota Catholic Conference criticize Burdick's decision not to press charges in case of doctor who performed abortions without state license
In a Forum story today, Pat Springer reported: "The Cass County states attorney has declined to bring criminal charges against a doctor at the Red River Womens Clinic who performed abortions with a...

State should adopt photo ID system for future elections

UPDATED: Minnesota high court rejects Emmer ballot case