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Local government officials say they could help citizens better if the state got off their back. State and local officials relationship has eroded, according to Executive Director Jim Miller of the ...
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Dayton proposes job training for all Minnesota veterans 
Older Minnesota veterans need education help, like those just returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, so the Dayton administration proposes expanding a program to include them, too.
By DON DAVIS Forum Communications , November 12, 2011
Dayton proclaims Farmers Market Week, Aug. 7-13
Gov. Mark Dayton has proclaimed August 7–13 as Farmers Market Week in Minnesota.
August 05, 2011
COUNCIL AMENDS CRESCENT AGREEMENT: Full steam ahead on development
The Detroit Lakes City Council approved bids Tuesday for the Veterans Memorial Parkway and the parking lot and alley behind Norby’s Department Store and the police department.
By Pippi Mayfield , July 13, 2011
Here’s how shutdown affects you
All but essential state services shut down at midnight Thursday as state leaders have been unable to reach an agreement on how to bridge a projected $5 billion budget deficit.
By Nathan Bowe , July 01, 2011
Candidates square off at DL city council forum
Six candidates appeared at a forum for the Detroit Lakes City Council on Thursday at M State, though not all were in contested races.
Incumbent Dave Aune and challenger Doug Friendshuh are vying for a seat representing Ward 2.
By Nathan Bowe , October 29, 2010
Lake Park has 3 candidates for 2 city seats
Voters in the Lake Park City Council elections will have three candidates to choose from on Tuesday.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 29, 2010
Audubon has five candidates for two city seats
This Tuesday, voters in the Audubon City Council elections will have five candidates to choose from to fill two council seats, while incumbent Mayor Terry Johnson was the lone candidate to file for that position.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 29, 2010
7 candidates face off for four seats on LP-A Board
Four incumbents and three challengers will be on the ballot for Lake Park-Audubon School Board when district voters go to the polls on Tuesday.
By Vicki Gerdes , October 29, 2010
Challenger taking on seat for Frazee City Council
There won’t be much competition in the Vergas city election this year.
The seat for mayor is up this year with only incumbent Dean Haarstick on the ballot for re-election.
By Pippi Mayfield , October 29, 2010
This RV is not just about recreation
They call it an RV, for recreational vehicle, but in this case it should be known as a CV, campaign vehicle.
Wrapped in Emmer for governor signs, the 10-year-old rented motor home is a story of its own.
By DON DAVIS St. Paul Bureau , October 22, 2010
Moser vs. Skoe for District 2
The Minnesota Senate District 2 race features incumbent DFLer Rod Skoe vs. Republican challenger Dennis Moser.
By Nathan Bowe , October 22, 2010
Senate District 9 candidates spar over funding
There was some sparring at Thursday’s candidate forum between Minnesota Senate District 9, veteran DFLer Keith Langseth and Republican Challenger Jeff Backer.
By Nathan Bowe , October 22, 2010
Freeze on variances?
Thanks to a lawsuit and court decision, it just got a lot more difficult to get a variance in Detroit Lakes.
In the case Krummenacher vs. City of Minnetonka, the neighbor of someone who was granted a variance challenged that variance, won, and changed the way of granting variances for every city throughout the state.
By Pippi Mayfield , October 15, 2010
LP-A candidate forum slated for Oct. 25
The Detroit Lakes Area League of Women Voters and Lake Park Audubon School District’s Community Education Department will co-host a School Board Candidate Forum on Monday, Oct. 25 in the Theatre of the High School beginning at 7 p.m.
October 11, 2010
Legislative, county, city, school board candidate forums announced
The Detroit Lakes Area League of Women Voters and the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will co-host a series of Candidate Forums in the weeks prior to the Nov. 2 general election.
October 11, 2010
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