FACES OF FERGUS FALLS

Portraits by Zak Holtan

Published Monday, March 3, 2008

Adam Formo

Adam Formo has been putting on the blue mechanics uniform of Pebble Lake Auto for most of his life. His father, Dale, is part owner of the Fergus Falls repair shop and Adam has been under the hood of area cars with his dad since he was a child. Adam has plans to keep the business in the family as a future owner. Adam and his wife have a one-year-old son waiting to join Dad at the garage.

Dr. David Bjork

“Quality care with a kinder touch,” is Dr. David Bjork’s motto. Bjork is the medical director of Lake Region Hospital’s cardiac unit. Bjork, who specializes in echocardiography, joined Lake Region Hospital in 1982, after serving his residency at the University of North Dakota Medical School.

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Erin Smith

As a child, Erin loved attending the Fergus Falls Public Library, developing a love for books and joining in many library activities. She found the perfect job in December 2006, when the position of children’s librarian opened. Now Smith entertains children with puppets and songs as she introduces them to the world of reading.

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Tom Arneson

When Tom Arneson isn’t taking care of the insurance needs of Fergus Falls residents, he’s fighting fires for the Fergus Falls Fire Department. The owner of Arneson Insurance Agency, he has been a volunteer firefighter for more than 30 years and is the deputy chief.

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Hannah Draxten

Hannah Draxten is a senior at Fergus Falls High School and is the Otter girls all-time leading scorer, notching her 2,000th point in January. Hannah has signed on to play for the Iowa Hawkeyes in the Big Ten next season. But Hannah isn’t all about basketball. She also plays volleyball, soccer, runs track, and is an honor student.

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Lindsay Hanson

Lindsay Hanson of Fergus Falls is a standout student at Minnesota State Community and Technical College-Fergus Falls. A pre-pharmacy student, she was named to the President’s List following the fall 2007 semester with a 4.0 grade-point average. Lindsay is also a College Ambassador and a recipient of the Presidential Scholarship.

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Nathan Lien

Officer Nathan Lien, 25, is a Moorhead native who joined the Fergus Falls Police Department in October. Nathan has police work in his blood. His brother, Eric Lien, is a deputy with the Otter Tail County Sheriff’s Department and his mom was a senior executive receptionist with the Moorhead Police Department. An uncle recently retired from the St. Cloud Police Department.

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Tristen Norenberg

Nine-year-old Tristen Norenberg is a third grader at Morning Son Christian School in Fergus Falls and is an avid Cub Scout. A member of Troop 331, he has earned his Tiger Cub badge, followed by Bobcat and Wolf. In addition to scouting and school, Tristen enjoys exploring his neighborhood on his bicycle and making creations with Legos.

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Tom Burau

Thomas Burau is an Air Force veteran and a native of Fergus Falls. He is a past commander of American Legion Post 30 in Fergus Falls and is presently the Ninth District Commander of the Minnesota American Legion.

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Chris Schuelke

Chris Schuelke is the executive director of the Otter Tail County Historical Society and a member of the Friends of Phelps Mill. In 2007, Schuelke played a role in “Echoes of Phelps Mill,” a series of vignettes of historical characters associated with Phelps Mill.