Vicki Gerdes

Detroit Lakes

Community News Lead at Detroit Lakes Tribune

Community News Lead at Perham Focus

Community news lead at Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. Living in DL since October 2000.

Articles

Fargo's F5 Project is coming to Detroit Lakes

1 week ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — As any person who works with computers regularly will tell you, the F5 key on the keyboard is the one you press when the web page in your browser needs refreshing. That was the inspiration behind the name of the Fargo-based nonprofit, the F5 Project, which will soon begin taking on clients not just in Detroit Lakes, but throughout Becker County. "I'm originally from Moorhead and Battle Lake," said F5 Project founder Adam Martin in a recent Zoom interview.
Teach Haiti founder to make annual Detroit Lakes visit on June 26

1 week ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — Though she hasn't lived here full-time since the early 2000s, Miquette Denie McMahon still considers the Detroit Lakes community to be almost like a second hometown. A native of St. Michel, Haiti, McMahon attended Detroit Lakes High School during the 2000-01 school year, through a Rotary Exchange student scholarship.
Curley's on Cotton Lake is now The Fishbowl

2 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — Just in time for Mother's Day weekend, The Fishbowl made its debut on the Detroit Lakes culinary scene last month, with an ocean-themed decor and menu that went along with a notable change in name. Formerly known as Curley's, the restaurant on the shore of Cotton Lake was purchased last September by Detroit Lakes residents Brett and Kari Friesen.
New 'Of the Earth' art exhibition opens at Detroit Lakes' Ortenstone Gardens

2 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — While visitors to the lakes area may not be familiar with the name, Ortenstone Gardens and Sculpture Park has played host to thousands of "troll hunters" over the past year. The 50-acre park on the east edge of Detroit Lakes is home to Barefoot Frida, one of Thomas Dambo’s Trolls in DL.
'Kids' Visitor Guide to DL' makes its debut

2 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — Visitors to Detroit Lakes "hot spots" like Bluebird Books, Mi Cartegena Café, Fair Hills Resort, Lake Life Hospitality locations, Lakeshirts and its Beach Shop may have noticed a new addition to their inventory recently.
There are three ways to hunt Detroit Lakes' trolls

2 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

Note: This story first appeared as part of Summerscape, a publication of the Detroit Lakes Tribune, Perham Focus and Wadena Pioneer Journal that was released on Saturday, May 17.
John O. Swanson

3 weeks ago | stcloudlive.com | Lauren Breunig |Vicki Gerdes |Trent Abrego

Family will be having private services for John O. Swanson who passed away at the St. Cloud Hospital on Thursday. John was born on May 17, 1933 in Clara City to John and Olive (Weiland) Swanson. John proudly served our country in the U.S. Army. He first worked as a Police Officer for eight years and then went to work as a mail carrier for USPS for 30+ years. John enjoyed playing bingo, shaking dice, hunting, fishing, collecting coins and model cars.
Cloudy skies didn't put a damper on Trucks and Tunes opener

3 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — A combination Trucks and Tunes season opener and Trolls in DL anniversary party brought hundreds of visitors to the Detroit Lakes City Park on Thursday, June 5. The season opener for the summer concert series with food trucks featured Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome, who delivered some big-time guitar riffs and thunderous horns, covering tunes from Earth, Wind and Fire, Chicago, Bruno Mars, Paul Simon and more.
Detroit Lakes' Clarity Wine Bar nearly ready for its debut

3 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES โ As Clarity Wine Bar owner Chelsey Malstrom put it in the Facebook post announcing the imminent opening of her new business in Detroit Lakes: "Wine not get excited?"After all, a wine bar is one of the few things that's been lacking in the town's resume of attractions to offer visitors and prospective residents โ as stressed by Malstrom in her first-place-winning pitch for Pitch 412, local nonprofit Project 412's annual entrepreneurship competition.
Fargo couple excited to bring Nepali-inspired cuisine to Shady Hollow

3 weeks ago | dl-online.com | Vicki Gerdes

DETROIT LAKES — For more than 55 years, Shady Hollow Flea Market has been a popular summertime destination for antique and bargain hunters alike, offering everything from furniture to e-bikes, clothing, jewelry, potted plants and more. Located just a few miles south of Detroit Lakes on U.S. Highway 59, the 3.5-acre flea market boasts over 100 vendors, making it one of the largest in Minnesota.