September/October 2010

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30The Talk of the Town
By Heidi Kratzke
This imposing Ottertail structure was reborn as a home, ministry, and studio.
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history

36Kirkbride’s Legacy Lives On
By Susan Ulschmid
History and photography of the Fergus Falls Regional Treatment Center.
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education

40The Old Castle on the Hill
By Steve Hoffbeck
Otter Tail County is home to Lake Country’s most beautiful school building.
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how-to

42Garage (Storage) Logic
By Mike Rahn
Rafter space is given new life and purpose.

Departments

Behind the scenes

4Editor’s Journal

6Contributors

8Lake Country Letters

echoes off the lake

10Front Porch

14Out-of-Doors
The Dark Side of the Lens

16Through the Garden Gate
Saving Seeds

18Neighbor
Simple Living
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20Outdoor Journal
Bronze Was a Fall Color Here

22Family Matters
The Squirt Shirt

24Discoveries
Wadena’s Murals
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26Our Towns
Bemidji

28Humor
Stuff ’n’ Such

44Seasonings
Autumn Fare: Harvest Thyme Bistro

46Health
Sweet Dreams

Information Central

49Dining Offers

56Promotions

57Marketplace

58Advertiser Directory