In the documentary series **Van de Kaart**, RTV Drenthe follows five families from Laaghalen and Laaghalerveen who risk losing their land, business, or home because the Ministry of Defence is expanding the De Haar training area near Assen by 292 hectares, bringing the total site to approximately 692 hectares. The expansion, announced on May 23, 2025, is driven by geopolitical developments and the need for space for larger military units and drone operations, with the site also being designated as a helicopter landing pad for up to 1,500 flight movements per year. It is particularly painful that young successors who had specifically trained to take over the family businesses are seeing their future slip away. The series can be seen daily on TV Drenthe starting June 8.