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Emergency communications to improve across Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County is one of many across Minnesota facing a narrow-banding compliance date of Jan. 1, 2013. The goal is to improve communications all across the county.
Thursday, May, 10, 2012 - DL-Online - Region

Becker County Republicans meet
Republican delegates, alternates and guests from precincts across Becker County met March 3 at the Detroit Lakes Holiday Inn to convene their 2012 County Convention.
Wednesday, March, 07, 2012 - DL-Online - News

Team formed to handle Becker County administrative work
A management team made up of department heads will replace the county administrator until the Becker County Board decides how it wants to proceed with county administration.
Wednesday, September, 14, 2011 - DL-Online - News

County takes aim at zebra mussels
The Becker County Board stepped up to take the lead Tuesday in the effort to keep zebra mussels out of the county. Commissioners agreed to contract with an invasive aquatic species specialist for six months, at a cost of $20,000.
Wednesday, February, 15, 2012 - DL-Online - News

Becker County Court security to be upgraded
Jarred into action by the Dec. 15 courthouse shooting of two people in Grand Marais, the Becker County Board is going ahead with stalled plans to upgrade security at the Becker County Courthouse. Cook County Attorney Tim Scannell, 45, and Grand Marais resident Gregory Thompson, 53, were both shot by a man who later died in custody. Both men have recovered from their wounds.
Wednesday, January, 04, 2012 - DL-Online - News

Becker County goes blue
There’s been a lot of trash-talking in Becker County lately — and the news keeps recycling around town. You might have noticed the new, big, blue bins sitting where recycling sheds once were (and many still sit).
Friday, July, 22, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Hubbard County auditor is suspended
Hubbard County Auditor Pam Heeren was suspended without pay for 20 calendar days Wednesday afternoon. Although the suspension was to take effect Sept. 26, Heeren, who could not be reached for comment, apparently elected to leave her office immediately.
Friday, September, 23, 2011 - DL-Online - News

County rejects first draft of park, rec ordinance
It’s back to the drawing board for the new Becker County Parks and Recreation Ordinance.
Friday, July, 15, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Becker County hires new environmental services director
Becker County has a new environmental services director with more than 30 years experience in the field.
Friday, January, 27, 2012 - DL-Online - News

Becker County puzzles over new districts
Becker County commissioners are puzzling over how to establish new commissioner districts in the wake of healthy population growth following the 2010 census.
Wednesday, December, 28, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Santorum takes county - and state in local GOP caucuses
The Republicans in Becker County want Rick Santorum as their next president — and by an overwhelmingly large margin.
Wednesday, February, 08, 2012 - DL-Online - News

Becker County teen crowned
Teen/Miss Minnesota officials are proud to announce that Maggie Wothe, Frazee, has been named 2012 Miss Teen Becker County International and will represent our community at the 2012 Teen/Miss Minnesota pageant on March 10-11 held in St. Cloud.
Wednesday, November, 16, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Back to the old days? Paved county roads may go back to gravel
Some lesser-traveled county roads may revert to gravel because the Becker County Highway Department just doesn’t have enough money to maintain all the existing paved county roads.
Wednesday, August, 31, 2011 - DL-Online - News

$2 million for recycling center, County set to get bonding money
If all the political stars align — and it’s looking good so far — Becker County could receive several million dollars in state bonding money to go towards a new transfer station and recycling center. A Minnesota House bonding bill includes nearly $2 million for the Becker County project.
Wednesday, March, 21, 2012 - DL-Online - News

process aims for best use of resources: County rec plan passes
After making some relatively minor changes, the Becker County Board approved the new county recreation plan on Tuesday. The recreational plan includes an inventory of resources and a multi-layer online map. It sets up a process for the county to handle often-heated recreational proposals — anything from a walking trail, to a horse-riding trail, to an old-growth preserve, to an ATV trail.
Wednesday, June, 29, 2011 - DL-Online - News

County asked to lead Big turnout at zebra mussel gathering
There is a lot of concern out there about zebra mussels invading area lakes — if the turnout at the Becker County Board meeting Tuesday is any indication.
Wednesday, October, 26, 2011 - DL-Online - News

2010 census offers tidbits on changes within Becker County
The average Becker County resident lives in a $159,000 house, has a median household income of $44,300 and takes 21 minutes to drive to work.
Wednesday, August, 17, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Tons of paper, metal, obsolete electronics dug up, recycled during big county cleanup
Becker County employees recently rolled up their sleeves for some serious spring cleaning, and the result was a huge weight lifted off them. Tons of weight, to be exact. After their May afternoon of going through and cleaning out county offices, a recent report filed by County Administrator Tom Mortenson is astounding.
Friday, June, 24, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Hubbard County's timber auction and harvest policy comes under scrutiny
A Park Rapids logging company asked that Hubbard County change the way it’s running timber sales because strict adherence to policies are hurting the company’s bottom line.
Sunday, July, 24, 2011 - DL-Online - News

Becker County museum fundraiser -- Making old new again
The phrase “everything old is new again” will take on new meaning for the Becker County Historical Society & Museum’s “Keeping History Alive” fundraiser, which takes place Friday, March 23, from 7 to 10 p.m. in the Historic Holmes Theatre Ballroom.
Friday, March, 09, 2012 - DL-Online - News

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