LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Primary breakdown: Okeson vs. Anderson in District 2 
John Okeson was the top vote-getter in the District 2 race for Becker County Board, but he isn’t taking anything for granted and says he’ll campaign hard through the general election on Nov. 2.
By Nathan Bowe , August 16, 2010
County board brings back advisory committee
After withering criticism over an RV park established by owners of Bambi Resort on Big Toad Lake, the Becker County Board on Tuesday decided to bring back a planning and zoning advisory committee.
By Nathan Bowe , July 16, 2010
Early election season Polls are open for absentee primary vote
Absentee voting started Friday for the Aug. 10 primary election.
Becker County received its ballots Thursday and had them “all sorted out and ready to go this morning,” Becker County Auditor-Treasurer Ryan Tangen said Friday morning.
By Nathan Bowe , June 25, 2010
Unfinished business? Feeling better, Salminen has work yet to do
Commissioner Harry Salminen has had a lot on his mind lately — the new county recreation plan, the Detroit Mountain project, whether to run for re-election, and most recently — spinal fluid.
By Nathan Bowe , June 02, 2010
District 4 commissioner race to include Bellefeuille after all
Becker County District 4 Commissioner John Bellefeuille announced early this spring that he would be seeking a second term in office — as District 2 commissioner. A recent clarification by the Secretary of State’s office, however, determined that part of City Ward 3 is in County Commissioner District 4 and not in Commissioner District 2, as previously believed. This means that Bellefeuille will now be running as the incumbent county commissioner in District 4.
May 26, 2010
County working on final draft of recreation plan
Last summer, the Becker County Board of Commissioners established an intradepartmental steering committee, with one purpose: to facilitate the development of a countywide recreational plan.
By Vicki Gerdes , April 21, 2010
Bellefeuille to run again, but in different district
Though the filing period for this year’s Becker County elections won’t open for another month, incumbent District 4 Commissioner John Bellefeuille has
By Vicki Gerdes , April 14, 2010
Office will help military families
Starting next Monday, April 19, there will be a new office across the hall from the Veterans Service Office at the Becker County Courthouse.
This Tuesday, the county board approved a resolution authorizing the establishment of a Minnesota Military Family Assistance Center (FAC) in the courthouse.
By Vicki Gerdes , April 14, 2010
Commissioners to ‘wait and see’ study on Detroit Mountain property
With the opinions of commissioners still divided over whether Becker County should be involved in the proposed redevelopment of the Detroit Mountain Ski Area property into a year-round recreation area, the county board has decided to adopt a “wait and see” attitude for the next few weeks.
By Vicki Gerdes , April 14, 2010
Council ‘sets parameters’ for Zorbaz
In its final meeting, the Zorbaz issue has come to an end. The Detroit Lakes City Council has set the parameters for the project, and owner Tom Hanson can take it or leave.
By Pippi Mayfield , April 14, 2010
Lawmakers back Phase 1 of cuts
Gov. Tim Pawlenty plans to sign a budget-cutting bill that plugs a third of Minnesota’s nearly $1 billion deficit.
By DON DAVIS State Capitol Bureau , March 31, 2010
Judicial system overload?
When people are stressed, the number of domestic abuse incidents rises. More people get involved in selling drugs to make money. Some are stretched so thin and can’t afford basic needs that they start writing bad checks.
By Riham Feshir , March 18, 2010
Court hears arguments on ‘unallotment’ power
Whether Gov. Tim Pawlenty acted legally when he cut $2.7 million from the state budget last summer may rest on whether Minnesota Supreme Court justices think the Legislature has given the governor a right to trim budgets.
By DON DAVIS State Capitol Bureau , March 17, 2010
Clearbrook man seeking District 2 Senate seat
Citing a trend in the wrong direction by governmental bodies, Dennis Moser of Clearbrook announced that he is seeking the Republican Party’s endorsement for the Minnesota Senate District 2 seat.
March 17, 2010
Bonding bill cut
Republicans blasted a public works funding bill as being too expensive, but as the Minnesota House and Senate passed a revised measure Thursday, a Democrat delivered the most stinging speech against the plan written by his own party members.
By DON DAVIS State Capitol Bureau , March 17, 2010
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