“Why are you going to make our lives miserable for five years?” asked Julie Nelson. “My backyard will be a gravel pit.”| Park Rapids Enterprise
Ian Andersen had to avoid contact with Iranian police and find a way to get out of the country.| Park Rapids Enterprise
A guided sunset kayak tour on Pine Lake in Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is set for Thursday, Aug. 28.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Beardsley himself will be participating, and he's bringing along a special guest — fellow running legend Bill Rodgers.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Racers and fans gathered at Soo Pass Ranch for the Super Special stage on Thursday, Aug. 21.| Park Rapids Enterprise
The story of the Northwest Water Carnival is part of Lakes Country Treasures, a series which takes readers down the back roads of Minnesota and to some of the unique must-see gems of lakes country.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Noah Hicks, Mackenzie Carpenter and headliners Pecos and the Roof Tops got the Soo Pass crowd rockin' Wednesday night| Park Rapids Enterprise
Locals support the idea, unlike a plan floated last year to create a regional park at the site, which was killed by fierce resistance from people who live in the Toad Lake area.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Inflation has more shoppers turning to the Shady Hollow Flea Market near Detroit Lakes for budget-friendly, one-of-a-kind deals.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
A new study makes clear that smaller lakes like Fox Lake “will never be an appropriate place for wake boat operations,” said Stephen Corbin of Fox Lake.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The Frazee butcher shop has been in the Ketter family for five generations now, always at the same downtown location; a Sept. 5 community celebration is planned.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The GoFundMe page describes 12-year-old Sophia as a bright, kind and full-of-life young girl who is now fighting for her life.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
A soggy start to the first day of school on Tuesday, Sept. 2, didn't curb students' excitement at being back together.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
"We’re talking about potentially cutting back on the choices or amount of food people get, because we’re not sure how we can sustain this," said Food Pantry Manager Liz Lilja.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Benches have been installed along the paths leading to "Trolls in DL" installations at three locations around Detroit Lakes, as well as Wannigan Park in Frazee.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Henry VanOffelen's Bucks Mill Table took home the second place prize, with TR Industries' Tyler Ostlie and Ross Hansen earning the Audience Choice Award at the May 6 event.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Mitchell testified for nearly 5 hours on the fourth day of the burglary trial.| Cloquet Pine Journal
The jury heard the final witnesses and closing arguments before going into the deliberation room Friday afternoon.| Cloquet Pine Journal
In a championship field that consists of top college and high school golfers in the area, the two older gentlemen in the division navigated their way to the top.| Perham Focus
Most divisions were sliced down to their best two golfers, while the Championship division will hit the course early to determine its finale.| Perham Focus
More names were etched into the lengthy history of the coveted amateur golf tournament.| Perham Focus
A guided sunset kayak tour on Pine Lake in Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is set for Thursday, Aug. 28.| Perham Focus
Beardsley himself will be participating, and he's bringing along a special guest — fellow running legend Bill Rodgers.| Perham Focus
"We got lucky last night,” WE Fest owner-producer Matt Mithun said Friday. “We watched the weather real closely, a lot of our crew and the sheriff's office were up until about 7 a.m. ”| Perham Focus
Mikayla Koski of Park Rapids outsang three other finalists – Ashley Block of Elk River, Taylor Made of St. Cloud and Hunter Evenson of Rochester – to win the contest.| Perham Focus
Racers and fans gathered at Soo Pass Ranch for the Super Special stage on Thursday, Aug. 21.| Perham Focus
Locals support the idea, unlike a plan floated last year to create a regional park at the site, which was killed by fierce resistance from people who live in the Toad Lake area.| Perham Focus
Gates open at 5 p.m. for the outdoor double feature, which will include "The Wild Robot at 6 p.m. and "The Goonies" starting at approximately 8 p.m., with a 20 minute intermission in between.| Perham Focus
Shafer’s leadership and vision have been widely praised by industry peers, who describe him as humble, principled and driven by service to the beef industry.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Those of you who have traveled to Europe may have “stumbled“ across Stolpersteine or Stumbling Stones. These are 4-inch bronze plaques embedded in the sidewalk and inscribed with “Here lived“ followed by the name and life dates of victims of Nazi persecution.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
His says his mentor and district engineer, Wes Drake, is a wealth of knowledge, and many of the engineering projects in Becker and the surrounding counties have been designed by him.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Interactive maze teaches visitors how Jamestown, Virginia colonists lived back in 1607, and challenges them to survive those conditions with the choices they make.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Every Memorial Day weekend since 1990, American flags have flown over Detroit Lakes' Oak Grove Cemetery. Teams of volunteers work tirelessly to erect the flags on the Friday before, then take them down again on the Tuesday after Memorial Day.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
After moving to Arizona for college, Mary Beth Gilsdorf returned to her hometown of Detroit Lakes to help run the family business and raise a family of her own; now, she’s an influential and creative community leader -- and so are her husband and two daughters. “Mary Beth’s love and pride for…| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Beardsley himself will be participating, and he's bringing along a special guest — fellow running legend Bill Rodgers.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Midwest Bank broke ground Thursday, Aug. 21, on the former Grover-Lindberg truck stop, planning to develop one acre while another party could potentially develop the remaining five acres.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Sailing school coach Steve Erickson saw growth not just in sailing skills, but in independence among 29 young sailors. Plans for next summer are already in the works.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Owens, the district's longtime payroll coordinator, was recognized by the board during a regular School Board meeting on Monday, July 27.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The district projects $53.7 million in total revenue for the 2025-26 school year, a slight increase from last year, but declining enrollment could impact long-term stability.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Have strong feelings about the route? Becker County is hosting an open house on Monday, Aug. 25, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 pm at the Detroit Lakes Pavilion.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Racers and fans gathered at Soo Pass Ranch for the Super Special stage on Thursday, Aug. 21.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Event calendar for Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Locals support the idea, unlike a plan floated last year to create a regional park at the site, which was killed by fierce resistance from people who live in the Toad Lake area.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In other court cases, a Detroit Lakes man is accused of felony theft and a Waubun woman has been sentenced for a crash that injured passengers.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Becker County will give away up to 300 high-quality go bags during September, which is National Preparedness Month.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The first full day of the annual country music festival brought concertgoers together on Thursday, Aug. 7.| Alexandria Echo Press
Join Minnesota Flyers on Thursday, May 15, at noon for the ground breaking ceremony at 1306 Rossman Ave., Detroit Lakes.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
This milestone will allow Minnesota Flyers Gymnastics and Fitness to break ground this spring, with plans to increase the facility size by 22,000 square feet.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The gymnastics facility in Detroit Lakes is looking to double its size to handle enrollment increases. Half of the $4.2 million in funding is secured.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In a championship field that consists of top college and high school golfers in the area, the two older gentlemen in the division navigated their way to the top.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The City Council approved a capital campaign for the DLCCC to address infrastructure issues and approved a number of requests for the 89th Northwest Water Carnival this July.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
More names were etched into the lengthy history of the coveted amateur golf tournament.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
As dozens of classic cars lined West Lake Drive on Wednesday, Aug. 13, several owners shared the stories behind their vehicles during the second-to-last Cruise Night of the season.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The accessible dock opened Monday, Aug. 11, with a ribbon-cutting, breaking barriers to recreation opportunities for people with mobility needs.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
See photos from the Parade of the Northwest on Sunday, July 20.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Detroit Lakes is asking the Legislature to provide half of the $3.3 million projected cost of improvements to the historic Washington Park grandstand and ballpark, built in 1948.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The funds will be used for city parks and recreational projects. The donor was inspired by the Pavilion and City Park half-cent sales referendum on the Nov. 5 general election ballot.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In a separate case, a second Detroit Lakes man was sentenced for domestic assault in Becker County District Court.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In separate cases, a Lake Park man has been sentenced for felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct, and a Detroit Lakes man is accused of selling meth to a confidential informant.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Monday morning ribbon cutting marked the official debut of artist Thomas Dambo's nine-sculpture public art installation in Detroit Lakes area.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Local nonprofit Project 412 will unveil its plans for the year during a 'Bayou Bash' at the Holmes that evening, while local businesses will be offering 412-themed specials throughout the day.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The public art installations crafted by Jim Dolan are located on the Highway 10 scenic overlook and at Ortenstone Gardens; both were commissioned by Project 412 in memory of beloved local residents.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In separate case, three felony sex charges were dismissed against Frazee man after statute of limitations were found to have expired.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
"We got lucky last night,” WE Fest owner-producer Matt Mithun said Friday. “We watched the weather real closely, a lot of our crew and the sheriff's office were up until about 7 a.m. ”| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The Hathaway and Buchholz families, who have been friends and neighbors on Lake Melissa for almost 100 years, raised $670 for the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center on Aug. 11.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Tripwire performed for a crowd outside Hub 41 during the Detroit Lakes Fire Department’s largest annual fundraiser on Friday, Aug. 15.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The Brady Oberg Legacy Foundation provides combat veterans with adventure retreats and other programming to promote healing, camaraderie and mental well-being.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Headliner Cody Johnson brought WE Fest home on Saturday, with Main Stage performances earlier in the day from Kip Moore, Ian Munsick, Gretchen Wilson and Caylee Hammack.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Triathlon draws a crowd to raise money for Young Life.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The road racing action continues Friday and Saturday, Aug. 22-23, on Paul Bunyan and White Earth state forest roads before ending with a street stage in downtown Bemidji.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
As construction phase nears its end, Manna Food Co-op's building at 801 Washington Ave. is tentatively scheduled for an October opening, though an official 'move in' date has not been set.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
That section of highway is dangerous and has been the site of two fatal or serious injury crashes in the past few years, said Mike Larson, a traffic engineer with Bolton & Menk consulting firm.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The award, given out annually by the University of Minnesota and Farmfest, reflects 'innovation and dedication to Minnesota agriculture.'| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Ian Andersen had to avoid contact with Iranian police and find a way to get out of the country.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
In a motion filed Monday, June 16, Mitchell’s attorneys asked for the trial to be delayed after the assassination and attempted assassination of two Minnesota lawmakers over the weekend.| Wadena Pioneer Journal
As of Sunday afternoon, the court docket shows motion hearings set to begin Monday at 9 a.m. instead of a previously scheduled trial.| Brainerd Dispatch
Event calendar for Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Thursday night's concert by Post Traumatic Funk Syndrome also brought a dozen food trucks to the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell, which was surrounded on three sides by lawn chairs and blankets.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Event calendar for Detroit Lakes and surrounding communities.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
You won't want to miss Danish environmental artist Thomas Dambo's largest public art installation to date.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Owner Chelsey Malstrom says the wine bar on South Washington Avenue could open its doors to the public "within the next week."| Park Rapids Enterprise
The concert, which is being dubbed "Live Limitless," will also serve as a benefit for Diane Lundmark, a Minnesota woman who suffered a debilitating spinal injury last year.| Park Rapids Enterprise
Measles is “highly, highly contagious — it’s the most contagious disease that we currently know of,” Becker County Public Health Supervisor Amanda Kumpula told the Becker County Board on Tuesday.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Crime and fire report: Kids throwing rocks in Ponsford hit person in head, Detroit Lakes resident followed home by people demanding apology for hitting car and more from call logs May 29-June 4.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Kathmandu Midwest is the Detroit Lakes flea market's newest food vendor, offering a select menu of dishes that blend Nepali culinary traditions with Midwestern flavors.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Owner Chelsey Malstrom says the wine bar on South Washington Avenue could open its doors to the public "within the next week."| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Norseman Motors has been sold to the Muscatell family. The longtime General Motors dealership will now be called Muscatell GMC and all 30 of its employees will stay with the business.| Perham Focus
The lakes area's first street festival of the summer was filled with good vibes and great weather on Friday and Saturday, May 30-31.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Client numbers are way up, transportation funding has nearly doubled, and the board is considering an expansion project.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Otter Tail County officials have no idea why their county made the list, since it has never passed any ordinance, adopted any resolution, or set any policy making the county a sanctuary jurisdiction.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The concert, which is being dubbed "Live Limitless," will also serve as a benefit for Diane Lundmark, a Minnesota woman who suffered a debilitating spinal injury last year.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Sunny Bay Resort near Perham sees strong bookings as the Preusslers enter year two of family run operations focused on vintage charm.| Perham Focus
Hope Mikayla Sander, 26, was sentenced for third-degree property damage to a public safety vehicle, fifth-degree assault and fourth-degree assault on a peace officer, all gross misdemeanors.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
In separate cases, an Ogema man is accused of felony threats, and a Cass Lake, Minnesota, man was issued a stay of adjudication on a felony fifth-degree drug charge.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
It can be surprisingly complicated when it comes to making cuts to the county budget: The wrong move may not save a lot of money and can be self-defeating.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Becker County will place organics collection containers for residents to use at community drop-off sites in Detroit Lakes, Audubon, Lake Park and Frazee.| Perham Focus
From the letter: Patriotism is more than flag waving. I feel patriotism is rooted in the belief that a patriot is concerned with the well-being of the nation and its citizens.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
Extended holiday weekend will also feature the opening of the Lakes Area Farmers Market, Shady Hollow and more.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The event in downtown Detroit Lakes starts off the lakes area's summer festival season on May 30-31, the weekend after Memorial Day.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
The Becker County Board could have reset the balance of power on the watershed board through its two appointments, but it opted instead to maintain the status quo.| Detroit Lakes Tribune
