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Day camps throughout the city have a variety of prices, locations and times, but the goals are all the same...to provide children with a safe, structured and fun place to spend their summer vacation days. Submitted Photo

Kids have choices for fun

To most kids, there were never two sweeter words spoken than those of “summer vacation.” To some parents, those sweet words translate into more of a phrase … one such...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 12:28pm

County acts to allow 'educators'

Lake associations, townships, cities, sportsmen groups and other organizations will now be able to hire aquatic invasive species educators to work public accesses in Becker County, under an emergency resolution...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 12:21pm

Gary Thompson was awarded the Volunteer Instructor of the Year for the state because of the work he does with youth ATV safety. PIPPI MAYFIELD/TRIBUNE

Thompson wins instructor award

Saturday was slated to be a typical youth ATV safety training session for Gary Thompson. He’s been an instructor for the Woods and Wheels ATV Club-sponsored classes for several years,...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 12:20pm

Terrie Boyd just returned from the Minnesota State Capitol where she protested the idea of unionizing at-home daycare providers. DON DAVIS/FORUM COMMUNICATIONS CO.

DL woman fights daycare union

Detroit Lakes daycare provider Terrie Boyd is making herself very loud and clear at the State Capitol and beyond as she fights against unionizing at-home daycares. Boyd was one of...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 12:17pm

The Festival of Birds’ first-ever overnight field trip included a stop at Oak Hammock Marsh in Manitoba.

Rain didn’t dampen Festival of Birds’ success

Though rain was a near-constant presence at the 16th annual Festival of Birds, it didn’t dampen the spirits of the birders who flocked to Detroit Lakes for the four-day event...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 11:16am

Veterans, community invited to Ride for Healing May 28

Detroit Lakes will be one of the Department of Minnesota Veterans of Foreign Wars’ ‘Rally Points’ for the weeklong Ride For Healing. All veterans and the community are invited to...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 10:47am

Culvert project starting

Detroit Lakes will now be sandwiched in road construction starting May 28. Motorists on Highway 10 will encounter lane closures and possible delays on the east side of Detroit Lakes...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 22, 2013 - 10:36am

White Bear Lake student Victoria Von De Linde, right, nominated Detroit Lakes native Wendy Suoja as Teacher of the Year. Photo courtesy of the White Bear Press.

Outstanding teacher is a DL graduate

The she may wear orange and black on the outside, but Wendy Suoja said she’s a Laker at heart. Suoja was crowned White Bear Lake Teacher of the Year earlier...

news / Detroit Lakes Sun, May 19, 2013 - 1:00pm

‘Prayer wall’ protects lakes area 24-7

A community surrounded by prayer. That’s what coordinators Martha Rocheford, Wendy Gordon, Char Krieg, Rose Anderson and DeLora Stoa are doing for Detroit Lakes and the surrounding area — building...

news / Detroit Lakes Sun, May 19, 2013 - 12:00pm

District will pay $300,000 to lease 600 ipads

It’s the news that could actually have Detroit Lakes Middle School students excited for next year already. The school board passed the motion Monday that will expand the district’s iPad...

news / Detroit Lakes Sun, May 19, 2013 - 11:00am

DLHS senior Derek Long, center, shares some laughs with his fellow seniors during a benefit kickball game at the Rec Park Wednesday afternoon. Brian Basham/Record

Students host benefit for classmate

After a day of raking leaves, cleaning windows, picking up yards, parks and ditches and doing some painting, seniors at Detroit Lakes High School decided to continue the day of...

news / Detroit Lakes Sat, May 18, 2013 - 7:00am

Intern sought at newspaper

Like writing? Want a taste of journalism firsthand? Detroit Lakes Newspaper is looking for a high school-aged summer intern. Teens looking to experience what journalism is all about can work...

news / Detroit Lakes Sat, May 18, 2013 - 4:00am

Both DL farmers markets open Saturday

A sure sign that spring has finally sprung for the lakes area is the fact that not one, but two local farmers markets are set to open their gates this...

news / Detroit Lakes Fri, May 17, 2013 - 12:53pm

Ice-out is one of latest on record in DL

It’s not too often that the Minnesota walleye fishing opener comes before the official “ice-out” date on Big Detroit Lake, but this year, that’s just what happened. “Sunday, May 12...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 15, 2013 - 1:36pm

No swimming: DLHS seniors Heather Loberg, Sarah Malikowski and Kali Olsen. BRIAN BASHAM/TRIBUNE

For some DL seniors, it's sink or swim time

Detroit Lakes senior Sarah Malikowski has known for years that swimming is required at Detroit Lakes High School, but that’s not stopping her from fighting it. “I’d rather get a...

news / Detroit Lakes Wed, May 15, 2013 - 1:36pm

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