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Once completed, the ice carousel was enjoyed both by those looking for new activities and those looking to relax. Submitted Photo

People 1:30 pm, Dec. 26, 2020

Minnesota lake neighbors carve 50-foot 'ice carousel'

Sam's Meals for Many is a project started by Sam Bestge, a Lake Park-Audubon High School student. It provides food baskets for families in the LP-A area over Christmas break when students don't have access to the school lunch program. (Courtesy photo)

People 2:16 pm, Dec. 24, 2020

Becker County teen raises thousands of dollars to provide holiday meals for families

This Christmas village set up by Detroit Lakes resident Ted Zitzow, has been a big hit at Pelican Landing.

People 4:00 pm, Dec. 22, 2020

Man sets up Christmas city, train display at Detroit Lakes retirement home

Deb Mosberger said it was a gift from heaven Thursday, Dec. 17, as she believes their son Vincent "Vinny" Mosberger spiritually brought Abe, their lost cat, to their Merrifield home on Dec. 9. Their son was killed in a car crash 18 years ago on Dec. 9. Mosberger knew her deceased son loved animals and made her wish known to her friends to have "Vinny" help find Abe and bring him home. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

People 5:00 pm, Dec. 20, 2020

Missing cat returns home to family on anniversary of son’s death

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Bob Eastman of Roseau, Minn., an early Polaris engineer, racer and member of the Snowmobile Hall of Fame, stands by the "Shooting Star," an experimental snowmobile built for speed, in February 2015 in the Polaris Experience Center in Roseau. Eastman hand-built the chassis for the sled, which had two 795cc Fuji engines and was clocked at a top speed of 130 mph. Eastman died Tuesday, Dec. 15, after a lengthy illness. (Photo/ Brad Dokken, Forum News Service)

People 1:00 pm, Dec. 18, 2020

Polaris racing icon 'Gentleman Bob' Eastman remembered by friends, colleagues

At age 94, Darlene Wallick brings the gift of companionship and her time to other seniors through the Living at Home program. This holiday season she has volunteered to help deliver activity bags. (Submitted photo).

People 1:00 pm, Dec. 15, 2020

94-year-old Park Rapids volunteer gives back to fellow seniors

From the family housing area where the Gilmores lived, smoke billowed up from Pearl Harbor. Submitted photo.

People 7:45 am, Dec. 7, 2020

Childhood experience at Pearl Harbor leads to a lifetime of service for Minnesota man

Luther “Lupy” Myrho and his son Steve pose for a portrait on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, outside his home in Rushford. (Traci Westcott / twestcott@postbulletin.com)

People 3:00 pm, Dec. 6, 2020

On his 96th birthday, Minnesota man credits being in 'good shape' for beating back COVID-19

Detroit Lakes Alderman-At-Large Bruce Imholte was all smiles as he contemplated his retirement from the City Council, which will become official on Dec. 31. Imholte has served five consecutive terms on the council, after being elected for the first time in 2000. (Vicki Gerdes / Tribune)

Government and Politics 11:15 am, Dec. 6, 2020

After 20 years, Detroit Lakes City Alderman Bruce Imholte prepares to attend his last council meeting

Alyssa Greene poses with the money she raised via Instagram and Venmo to give a generous tip for staff at Va Bene Caffe on the last day of indoor dining. (Photo courtesy of Jon Greene)

People 12:00 pm, Nov. 25, 2020

Minnesota woman raises $4,000 to tip servers at Duluth restaurant

Detroit Lakes Newspapers columnist Lynn Hummel has a tradition of writing all of his columns out in long hand, then having someone else transcribe them into whatever format the newspaper requires for submission. His last weekly column for the Tribune appears on this edition's Opinion page, though he still plans to write the occasional article for the newspaper. (Desiree Bauer / Tribune)

People 11:00 am, Nov. 18, 2020

Happy trails to you, Mr. Hummel ... until we meet again

Rural Audubon residents Jeff and Lori Kenney adopted four children — now adults — through Minnesota's foster care system. Their family includes (left to right) Daniel and Hope Kenney; Caleb and Morgan Kenney; Jeff and Lori Kenney; Ethan Kenney; Lydia Kenney; and Hannah and Andrew Bartlett. (Submitted photo)

People 4:15 pm, Nov. 9, 2020

Adoptive Moms Retreat set for Saturday in Detroit Lakes

Kathrina O'Connell, with stacks of books for Lake Park-Elementary School's Literacy Academy, a summer reading program she created to keep kids engaged in literacy through the summer months. (Submitted Photo)

Education 1:00 pm, Nov. 8, 2020

'A model for us': Kathrina O'Connell, the teacher behind LP-A's successful Literacy Academy, is named a Minnesota Educator of Excellence

Clifford and Margaret Rabe are recognized by friends, family and neighbors for having the longest current marriage in Minnesota Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, outside their home in Lake City. The couple, who were married on July 10, 1941, were recognized by the Worldwide Marriage Encounter as having the longest current marriage in the state. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin.com)

People 10:30 am, Oct. 31, 2020

Minnesota couple honored for 79 years of wedded bliss, longest in the state

People 3:22 pm, Oct. 28, 2020

2020 is no ordinary year, and this is no ordinary Women 360 magazine

Nicholas Reisenauer, son of Kent and Michelle Reisenauer of Detroit lakes, recently attained the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest ranking achievable through the Boy Scouts of America. He has been a member of Boy Scouts Troop 674 in Detroit Lakes since he was in elementary school, and is currently a freshman at Minnesota State University Moorhead. (Submitted photo)

People 7:00 am, Oct. 28, 2020

Detroit Lakes teenager becomes an Eagle Scout

Bataan Death March survivor Walt Straka receives the Congressional Gold Medal Wednesday, Oct 14, from Retired Maj. Gen. Gerald Lang of the U.S. Army at Edgewood Vista Senior Living in Brainerd. Straka was presented the medal for his intrepidity and indominable courage against a brutal enemy in defense of the Philippines and the United States from Dec. 8, 1941 to Dec. 31, 1946. Steve Kohls / Brainerd Dispatch

People 9:30 am, Oct. 16, 2020

Minnesota's last Bataan Death March survivor, age 100, earns Congressional Gold Medal

New Becker County Deputy Brandon Meyer, left, was sworn into office by Sheriff Todd Glander on Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at a ceremony held during the Becker County Board meeting. (Photo courtesy of Mike Brethorst / Becker County)

Opinion 9:00 am, Oct. 16, 2020

Stronger Together: Crime doesn’t stop during a pandemic, so neither does the Becker County Sheriff’s Office

Students attending Detroit Lakes Middle School board buses after their first day of in-person classes of the 2020 school year. (Michael Achterling / Tribune)

Opinion 6:00 am, Oct. 16, 2020

Stronger Together: The worst of times may just bring us to the best of times

Opinion 9:00 am, Oct. 15, 2020

Stronger Together: Our community has responded to the pandemic in countless positive ways

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Opinion 6:00 am, Oct. 15, 2020

Stronger Together: Bringing joy to our residents, even in the middle of a pandemic

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Opinion 9:00 am, Oct. 13, 2020

Stronger Together: Working together will keep the future looking bright

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Opinion 6:00 am, Oct. 13, 2020

Stronger Together: We have the resilience, collaboration and caring to see us through

Opinion 9:00 am, Oct. 12, 2020

Stronger Together: Becker County is here to serve you

Vehicles drive into a Covid-19 testing site. (submitted photo)

Opinion 6:00 am, Oct. 12, 2020

Stronger Together: Managing a global pandemic, Essentia Health

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