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The new design for Detroit Lakes Police Department squad cars. (Nathan Bowe / Tribune)

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Detroit Lakes Police and Fire Departments highlight successes and struggles in end-of-year reports

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Driver tried to 'beat the train' in car-train crash in NYM

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Court news: Pelican Rapids man sentenced for drugs after Hwy 59 crash in Becker County

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The Otter Tail County Recycling Center (Submitted photo)

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Otter Tail County moves toward curbside recycling for all

The new leadership team at the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. (Contributed Photos / Tribune Graphic)

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Tribune and Focus newspapers announce newsroom leadership changes

Bruce Schwartzman, left, partner at BKV Design, presents the city and Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steven Todd with a Silver Award from Officer Magazine, a national law enforcement publication, for the design of the city's new police station during the council's regular meeting on Jan. 11, 2022. (Michael Achterling / Detroit Lakes Tribune)

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Detroit Lakes Police Station wins design award, Fire Department receives $13,500 in donations

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Betty Christensen

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Jo Raymond “Ray” Pizarro

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Tough travel in open areas later today

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Basketball

Basketball roundup: Detroit Lakes competitive at Crossover Classic

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Boys swimming and diving: Barberg shines for Detroit Lakes at true team

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Wrestling: Lakers go 2-4 at Rick Lee invite in Bemidji

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The new leadership team at the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus. (Contributed Photos / Tribune Graphic)

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Tribune and Focus newspapers announce newsroom leadership changes

Agriculture

NDSU Extension focuses on safety

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The long road of a local soap company: Nature’s Embrace opens retail shop in Detroit Lakes

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The Frozen Fireworks, like these seen here in this photo from 2019, are expected to make a comeback at the 2022 Polar Fest celebration after a one-year absence. There will be two fireworks displays, on Feb. 12 and 26, as part of this year's super-sized winter festival, which will mark the end of Detroit Lakes' Sesquicentennial (150th birthday) celebrations. (Jim Sinclair / Special to the Tribune / 2019 Tribune File Photo)

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Twice the ice, twice as nice: In celebration of Detroit Lakes' 150th, this year's ice palace will be double the size of any before

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Happenings around the lakes area

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Happenings around the lakes area

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Republicans caucus in a small room at M State in 2020. A larger Republican group caucused in the big meeting room there. Nathan Bowe/Tribune

Government and Politics

Caucuses are Feb. 1: In Becker County, DFLers will interact remotely, Republicans will hold straw poll for governor

Government and Politics

Otter Tail County moves toward curbside recycling for all

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Do you still need private health insurance for 2022? Enroll on MNsure.org today (Saturday, Jan. 15) before midnight

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Celebrating the academic achievements of area students. (Stock photo)

Education

Local students earn academic honors at area colleges

Education

John Steffl elected to chair Detroit Lakes School Board

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Perham-Dent School District plans for new vaccination requirements

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Health Fusion: Memory problems do not always mean Alzheimer's disease, a new study shows

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Minnesota COVID risk records shattered once again; more than 19% of tests positive

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Jan. 15 is last day to sign up for private health plans for 2022

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Northland Outdoors

Brad Laabs: These are not your grandfather's tip-up rigs

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Northland Outdoors Forecast: Snow Friday & Sunday in the Region

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Study reveals woodcock wintering grounds

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Winona LaDuke

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LaDuke: What’s tragic about this story is everything: Christmas in Mankato

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The best thing I saw last week: Paige Bueckers, NIL and representation in women's sports

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First Five: Free press, diversity, and the digital age

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Christy and Bob Brinkman with their children: Ryan, 15, and Emma, 11. (Contributed / Christy Brinkman / Women 360)

Community

'Through good times and hard times': During the chaotic COVID era, and for years before that, Christy Brinkman has shown 'excellent leadership' at Essentia Health Oak Crossing

People

Self-sufficient man: Lake Park-Audubon's new superintendent believes in 'the value of doing it yourself'

History

Marvel of masonry: Stone walls and terrazzo floors make Detroit Lakes home-turned-law office truly unique

Women 360 Cover, 2021

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Life at the Lakes: Becker County and Detroit Lakes Sesquicentennial Magazine

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