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Water Carnival aims high

Despite a rainy Sunday that continued on into Monday, the opening weekend of the 78th Northwest Water Carnival was a resounding success, according to 2013 Water Carnival Admiral Matt Boeke.

252431+7-17-wc-beast-beach-3.jpg — Big John Whitaker hoists a log weighing 205 pounds during the Beast on the Beach competition Saturday afternoon on the City Beach. The new event is part of the Water Carnival activities. BRIAN BASHAM/TRIBUNE

By Vicki Gerdes

July 16, 2013 at 11:57 PM

252432+7-17-miss-nw-1.jpg — Chantal Wilson gives the thumbs up as she was crowned the 2013 Miss Northwest by the 2012 Miss Northwest and 2013 Miss Minnesota Rebecca Yeh and the 2012 Miss Northwest Teen Sarah Labine during Friday's Miss Northwest pageant. BRIAN BASHAM/TRIBUNE

By Vicki Gerdes

A reporter at Detroit Lakes Newspapers since relocating to the community in October 2000, Vicki was promoted to Community News Lead for the Detroit Lakes Tribune and Perham Focus on Jan. 1, 2022. She has covered pretty much every "beat" that a reporter can be assigned, from county board and city council to entertainment, crime and even sports. Born and raised in Madelia, Minnesota, she is a graduate of Hamline University, from which she earned a bachelor's degree in English literature (writing concentration). You can reach her at vgerdes@dlnewspapers.com.