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As American as apple pie!
Who doesn't love pie and ice cream? Have you ever thought about the history of pie? It turns out it wasn't invented in America, even though we...
 entertainment/books 2 hours 7 min ago
Felony charge of ineligible voting dismissed against DL man
A felony charge of ineligible voting has been dismissed in Becker County District Court against Jacob Allen Hanson, 27, of Detroit Lakes. He was discharged from probation on June 5 and the case was discharged without an adjudication of guilt, so there is no conviction on his record. He...
 News/crime and courts July 14, 2019 - 7:48am
Long Bridge has long been a favorite spot for local residents to take a plunge into the waters of Detroit Lake. (Photo courtesy of Lake Detroiters Association)
The history of Long Bridge: Deadshot, the mayor, and more
Editor’s note: This is one of a series of articles about the culture and various features of Detroit Lake. Lynn Hummel is a retired Detroit...
 community/history July 13, 2019 - 11:30am
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Saturday, July 13 Fly-In, Drive-In Breakfast: Experimental Aircraft Association Chapter 1498 is once again hosting the annual Northwest Water...
 community/events July 12, 2019 - 2:29pm
Clay County sheriff's deputies look over the wreckage of a small plane that crashed and burned Thursday, July 11, at the Hawley (Minn.) Airport. Michael Vosburg / Forum Photo Editor
Vergas man ID'd as pilot killed in Hawley Airport crash
A pilot of an ultralight aircraft was killed after it crashed at the Hawley Airport on Thursday, July 11, authorities confirmed.
 News/accidents July 12, 2019 - 3:31pm
The anniversary celebration was held on the Frazee Varsity baseball field. Andy Mickelson helped to make the field look nice for the event. (Dr Drone Aerial Images)
Couple's 50th anniversary woven into Frazee baseball field
As John Sailer and his siblings were planning a surprise 50th anniversary party for his parents, Joe and Jean Sailer of Frazee, he started to...
 lifestyle/family July 12, 2019 - 7:00am
Lake Park's Zeb Lewis at the 2019 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships in Grand Island, Neb. Lewis was among 43 Minnesota 4-H competitors taking part in the national event, though he was the first one to do so from Becker County. (Submitted photo)
Ready, aim... Lake Park's Zeb Lewis becomes first Becker County4-H member to take part in national shooting sports event
The 2019 4-H Shooting Sports National Championships were June 23-28 at the Heartland Public Shooting Park in Grand Island, Neb., and for the...
 sports/outdoors July 13, 2019 - 8:30am
The intersection of Highway 10 and 54 will be getting a new traffic signal and other upgrades next summer. (Marie Johnson / Tribune)
Upgrades are just down the road for two notorious Detroit Lakes intersections
Two of Detroit Lakes' most hated Highway 10 intersections — those at County Highway 54 and Kris Street — will be getting some upgrades to...
 News/government and politics July 12, 2019 - 12:43pm
Marlene Craik, a volunteer with the Detroit Lakes Wetland Management District, enjoyed hanging out with some of the kids at a past Prairie Fun Day. This year's event is set for Saturday, July 20 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Hamden Slough. (Submitted photo)
Prairie Fun Day set for July 20 at Hamden Slough
Prairie Fun Day is returning to Hamden Slough National Wildlife Refuge Saturday, July 20. Sponsored by the Friends of the Detroit Lakes Wetland...
 entertainment July 12, 2019 - 2:27pm
Zebra mussels. Minnesota DNR photo
Zebra mussels discovered in Upper Cormorant and Hand lakes
ST. PAUL — The discovery of zebra mussels has been confirmed in two lakes in northern Minnesota. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources...
 sports/outdoors July 12, 2019 - 8:22am
Steve Specht of Detroit Lakes in a bedroom devoted to Twins baseball memorabilia. Nathan Bowe/Tribune
Winnin' Twins: DL man has been a fan through thick and thin
It's been a great season so far for the Minnesota Twins, and that means it's been a great couple of months for die-hard fan Steve Specht of Detroit...
 News July 6, 2019 - 6:55am
Mrs. Clucker Nutter, one of the chickens belonging to Erin Mayer, is seen in the backyard of Mayer's Fargo, N.D., in this 2015 file photo. While Fargo and several cities in Minnesota allow chickens to be kept in city limits, Detroit Lakes is not one of them. DL resident Nina Kleinschmidt aims to change that with a petition she is circulating. (Rick Abbott / Forum News Service)
Time for backyard chickens in Detroit Lakes?
Nina Kleinschmidt believes that what Detroit Lakes needs is a few good chickens. "Chickens have personalities, they are able to remember people,"...
 News/science and nature July 11, 2019 - 7:30am
Elvin Anderson, 93, and his brother Clifford, 96, sit at a table with the ancient, iron-rich rock Elvin's son recently found in a field on their Becker County farm. (Andrew Nelson / WDAY)
Lake Park brothers make peculiar geological find on farm
LAKE PARK — It'll be a good story to tell their great-grandkids: the day what appeared to be a meteorite from thousands of years ago popped...
 News/science and nature July 11, 2019 - 11:40am
As American as apple pie!
Who doesn't love pie and ice cream? Have you ever thought about the history of pie? It turns out it wasn't invented in America, even though we...
 entertainment/books 2 hours 7 min ago
Twin Cities musician and entertainer Mick Sterling has been a frequent visitor to Detroit Lakes' Historic Holmes Theatre. He will bring his tribute show "Memphis & the Meantimes" to the Holmes stage this Wednesday, July 17 at 7:30 p.m. (Submitted photo)
Memphis & the Meantimes: Music of Cash, Haggard, Parton and more at the Holmes on Wednesday
Elvis Presley. Carl Perkins. Roy Orbison. Merle Haggard. Buck Owens. Johnny Cash. Loretta Lynn. Dolly Parton. Jerry Lee Lewis. These names, and...
 entertainment/music 3 hours 20 min ago

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