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Funds will go toward equitable access training and career pathway programs to help meet healthcare needs
"It's not something store-bought — there's a lot of time put into those meatballs," said Anna Schmitz, co-chair of this year's dinner. "They're homemade, using (Rotarian) George Van Dam's recipe."
Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners, city of Detroit Lakes, Detroit Lakes Public Schools, M State and regional chamber delivered organization updates during a joint meeting on Jan. 3.
Minnesota State Community and Technical College, which has campuses in Detroit Lakes, Wadena, Fergus Falls and Moorhead, has been ranked the 4th best community college in MN by Intelligent.com.

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After playing a video message from U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, her staff conducted a workforce listening session with Detroit Lakes area community leaders at M State on Wednesday, March 30.
M State political science major and busy mother of four, Amanda Schermerhorn, is a passionate advocate for nontraditional students, sharing her story with hundreds of legislators — including Vice President Kamala Harris.
Plus, teachers from around Minnesota have been singing the praises of Detroit Lakes High School’s new welding shop.
Rural Minnesota Concentrated Employment Program hosted a job fair Thursday, May 6, at M State in Detroit Lakes with more than 25 regional employers and multiple openings at each company. As more pandemic unemployment benefits expire in coming months, now is the time to take advantage of a variety of employment options, one event organizer said.
Members of multiple governing bodies within Becker County met at the Historic Holmes Theatre, and via Zoom, in downtown Detroit Lakes for their first joint governing board meeting of 2021. Each body highlighted the next few months agenda items, but all seemed optimistic about a return to near-normal operations in the coming months.
The Detroit Lakes Bremer Bank branch has promoted three experienced bankers into leadership positions, M State has been designated an Inclusive Workforce Employer, and a new staff member has been hired at West Central Initiative.

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M State is making plans to resume on-campus courses and activities at all four of its campuses — Detroit Lakes, Fergus Falls, Moorhead and Wadena — for fall semester 2021.
Faculty from nearly two dozen programs will be on hand at virtual “booths” to talk about the degrees, diplomas and certificates offered at M State.
“Maybe people weren’t ready to start college in August, but they feel ready now,” said Matt Borcherding, M State’s dean of science and mathematics. “This gives students a chance to get a start on their academic career without waiting until spring.”

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