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Detroit Lakes high school baseball coach Terry Eiter speaks to a group of legislators Wednesday at Washington Ballpark. (Nathan Bowe/Tribune)

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Detroit Lakes hopes to hit a home run with bonding request for Washington Park

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Building the community: Washington Square Mall gaming store holds tournament 8 days after fire threatened the fantasy safe haven

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Weekly Update: COVID-19 cases continue to surge in the NW Minnesota 8-county lakes area with 933 new infections this week, a 23% increase in new cases over the previous week

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A photo of firearms allegedly found in the Dodge Center residence of Reyel Simmons was included in an amended criminal complaint filed on Sept. 21, 2021, in U.S. District Court District of Minnesota. The firearms were found in a basement storage area only accessed through a hidden doorway. Contributed / Criminal Complaint

Crime and Courts

Search reveals firearms, hidden bunker in home of Minnesota man accused of impersonating federal agent

Graeme Dewar and his dog, Freya, take their daily walk Monday, September 20, 2021, during a light rain on the Greenway in Lincoln Park as the leaves begin to turn color. Photo by Eric Hylden/Grand Forks Herald

Northland Outdoors

Drought, extreme temperatures lead to shorter and less vibrant fall colors

Kensington Runestone expert Scott Wolter, at left, his wife and research partner Janet Wolter, and Darwin Ohman, the grandson of Olaf Ohman — who first discovered the runestone on his Douglas County farm back in 1898 — were at the site of that discovery back in July for a Knights Templar of Minnesota gathering, where the two men were presented with awards for their roles in the preservation of the runestone's history. (Submitted photo)

History

Scott Wolter to present theories on Kensington Runestone at Detroit Lakes' Holmes Theatre on Oct. 1

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James “Jim” Anderson

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Stanley Lehmann

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Weather

Wind forecast heading into the weekend

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Cross-Country

Lake Park-Audubon, Frazee cross country teams run in Bagley

Football

Lakers hope to keep the paddle in Detroit Lakes in the Hwy 10 rivalry game in Perham

Volleyball

Frazee drops matches to Ada-Borup and DGF

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Billy Crane, center, of Frazee, Minn., analyzes the cards in the game area during the 1st Annual Ultima Dragon Highlander tournament event at Ultima Gaming in the Washington Avenue Mall in Detroit Lakes on Sept. 18, 2021. (Michael Achterling / Detroit Lakes Tribune)

Community

Building the community: Washington Square Mall gaming store holds tournament 8 days after fire threatened the fantasy safe haven

Agriculture

Making the turn from pastured pigs to pork at Nettle Valley Farm

Agriculture

Drought reignites irrigation from the Missouri River Garrison Diversion Project's McClusky Canal

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Happenings around the lakes area

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A Celebration of Heritage: Series of culturally-themed events set for week of Sept. 21-26 in lakes area

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Happenings around the lakes area

Government

Detroit Lakes high school baseball coach Terry Eiter speaks to a group of legislators Wednesday at Washington Ballpark. (Nathan Bowe/Tribune)

Government and Politics

Detroit Lakes hopes to hit a home run with bonding request for Washington Park

Government and Politics

Becker County get favorable bids on Highway Department building

Government and Politics

Repeal of Roe v. Wade could scramble Minnesota 2022 election

Education

Detroit Lakes Public Schools Finance and Operations Director Jason Kuehn updated the school board on the proposed 2021, payable 2022 district property tax levy at the board's Monday night meeting. The board certified a preliminary levy of just over $8.8 million, which represents a 2.17% drop from the previous year, mainly due to decreased enrollment. The final levy will be certified in December. (Vicki Gerdes / Tribune)

Education

Last year's enrollment decline leads to $196,000 dip in proposed tax levy for Detroit Lakes School District

Education

Classes begin at Detroit Lakes area schools

Education

Minnesota districts struggle to find bus drivers as school year starts

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Coronavirus

With vaccine available, some insurers are getting tougher on COVID bills come October

NewsMD

Health Fusion: Time can play a factor so don't delay health care

Wellness

Health Fusion: Intermittent fasting could reduce your risk of heart disease and diabetes

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Northland Outdoors

Northland Outdoors Forecast: Changing weather along a cold front

Northland Outdoors

Moorhead's Tom Huynh first after day one of National Walleye Tour championship

Northland Outdoors

Drought, extreme temperatures lead to shorter and less vibrant fall colors

Columnists

Hunting is a way of life I don’t want to lose, says Katie Pinke. First, hunting is wildlife management. Hunting represents our heritage. Hunting holds family tradition for many of us. Pictured are three generations of Pinke's family with friends headed to deer hunt in November 2018 near Aneta, North Dakota.
Katie Pinke / Agweek

Columns

Continue hunting traditions with the next generation

History

History Column: Old and new construction projects, a quick photo gallery

Columns

Commentary: It takes a village to end human trafficking

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Tribune File Photo from the 2019 Becker County Fair

Events

Back in full swing: The Becker County Fair opens today in Detroit Lakes

Events

10 fun things to do this summer in the Lakes Area

Events

A first for the Water Carnival: In its 85th year, two women are at the helm

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