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Bank building comes down

Bank building comes down

National Bank building on the northeast corner of Washington Avenue and Front Street in Detroit Lakes. Except for a period of six months during the mid 1920s, this bank was an important fixture in downtown Detroit Lakes until it closed in late November of 1991, when its banking business was moved to 211 West Holmes Street.

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Afternoon tee time

The Detroit Country Club is a 36-hole golf facility located five miles south of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59. For more information, contact (218) 847-5790; www.detroitcountryclub.com

Fourth of July time

Fourth of July time

It’s common knowledge that the Detroit Lakes area knows how to have a good time on the Fourth of July. This year promises to usher in another holiday worth celebrating.

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Garden & Tea

Garden & Tea

Take a walk through the garden and sample some tarts and lemonade. That, and more, can be expected at the P.E.O. Garden Tour and Tea on July 22.

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Northwest Water Carnival

Northwest Water Carnival

In the days before texting, tanning booths, sunblock, and fat-free ice cream, back before the Trolley was red or today’s classic cars were classic, the Jaycees were throwing an annual summer celebration that hasn’t stopped making waves since.

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Itasca State Park activities

Itasca State Park activities

A mere hour drive from Detroit Lakes is Itasca State Park, where there are plenty of things to do and see.

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It’s a turkey of a good time

It’s a turkey of a good time

If the town of Frazee has a common thread running through itself, it is turkeys. The town was built on them, after all, with the now-closed Swift Turkey plant being its biggest employment draw for a long time. What better name, then, to christen the town’s biggest annual celebration than Turkey Days?

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(Becker County) Fair days ahead

(Becker County) Fair days ahead

The fair days of summer are long upon us. Boys and girls of every age are preparing to gather for three days of fun, amusement and community bonding that can only be the 119th Annual Becker County Fair. This year’s fair is July 28-31.

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Thundering through town

Thundering through town

For one day in late June, the familiar smells and sounds of summer will be overshadowed by the stench of spewing exhaust and the revving of large vehicles.

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Something for every artistic taste

Something for every artistic taste

What better way to celebrate the beauty of art than in the midst of the greatest artistic master-piece of all time — nature? That’s exactly the reasoning behind the Detroit Lakes Art in the Park, hosted on July 25 by the Detroit Lakes City Park. This event will be in its 32nd year.

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Tamarac Refuge’s raptors

Tamarac Refuge’s raptors

Summer is a wonderful time to celebrate being with family and friends by observing the wild families found in nature.

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DLCCC plays host

DLCCC plays host

Whether you’re a guest to the area, hosting family or friends or just looking for a fun way to spend a summer day, the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center is sure to have something right up your alley!

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Indoor, outdoor markets

This summer, shoppers will have two choices for flea markets. Shady Hollow, the outdoor market that has been open for 41 years, and SuLaine’s Flea Market, which is new this month and will be located indoors.

Certified divers, hop in

Certified divers, hop in

When summer’s heat becomes unbearable and you need a way to cool down, think deep down.

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Farmers Market is open

Farmers Market is open

Hankering for some hand-picked veggies, real maple syrup or even fresh doughnuts?

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