Helping veterans get better medical access
According to the Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs, there are currently a little over 33,000 military veterans living in northwestern Minnesota.DL-Online, 02/15/2013
Creole musicians coming to Holmes Theatre for two shows
Are you ready to immerse yourselves in the music and culture of New Orleans’ Bourbon Street?DL-Online, 02/15/2013
Bail reduction denied in murder case
A request to reduce bail for the Detroit Lakes man charged with second degree murder and attempted second-degree murder was denied Wednesday by Becker County District Court Judge Joseph Evans.DL-Online, 02/15/2013
Prime Polar festivities postponed
Polar Fest 2013 got off to a pretty seamless start on Friday and Saturday, with the Daddy’s Little Sweetheart Dance, Hidden History Hour, Poles & Holes Fishing Derby and Big Detroit 100 snowmobile races all taking place as scheduled.DL-Online, 02/13/2013
Becker County to hire AIS coordinator
Though the details are still being ironed out, the Becker County Board of Commissioners took action Tuesday to move forward with plans to contract for the services of an aquatic invasive species (AIS) coordinator.DL-Online, 02/13/2013
Poster child for stroke recovery
When Detroit Lakes resident Emma Gravalin woke up and started making breakfast at her apartment in Lamplighter Manor on the morning of Aug. 17, it seemed to be the start of a summer day much like any other.DL-Online, 02/08/2013
The Cottage at Ecumen-DL sets up workshop for its residents
Though there is currently no cure for dementia and related diseases like Alzheimer’s, one thing that has been shown to slow down its effects is keeping a person’s mind actively engaged in the world around them.DL-Online, 02/08/2013
P..P..P..Polar Fest fun all set to start
Every February for the past 17 years, dozens of people have plunged into a small hole in the ice of Little Detroit Lake to raise funds for the Detroit Lakes Boys & Girls Club.DL-Online, 02/06/2013
These guys don’t simply keep the beat
What do you get when you combine three professional percussionists, dozens of instruments and multiple musical influences from all over the world?DL-Online, 02/06/2013
‘Mr. Sunshine’ set to retire
He may not be known for his sunny disposition — his nickname of ‘Mr. Sunshine’ is an affectionate tribute to his gruff, man-of-few-words persona — but Mark Marthaler has nothing but good things to say about his colleagues at the Becker County Highway Department, where he has worked as a mechanic for the past 31 years.DL-Online, 02/06/2013
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