Parades, picnics, fishing and fun for all ages: The Memorial Day weekend is, for most U.S. residents, the official kickoff to summer. But in Detroit Lakes, guest speaker Major Shaun Carlson urged those in attendance at the holiday observance to remember that it's really all about honoring those military members, past and present, who have volunteered to lay down their lives in service to their country.
More than 200 Laker seniors put their days at Detroit Lakes High School behind them on Saturday, as the Class of 2021 graduated during the school's 131st annual commencement ceremonies.