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Made with love, Savory Sicilian Palmiers are a delicious appetizer for Valentine's Day
Another of Becker County's pioneering women: Julia Warren Spears
The winter of 1895 saw heavy snowfall in Detroit Lakes
Area students continue to excel academically
Through the looking glass: Detroit Lakes, circa 1892
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Minn. man wants to know why a drug costs $40 in Canada, $350 in US
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Deuces Wild returns to Holmes Theatre stage Saturday
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Everybody say 'awwww': Nearly 500 dads, daughters turn up for Daddy's Little Sweetheart Dance
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Remember, your license for walleye, northern only good until Feb. 24
Lake Mille Lacs open-water walleye harvest proposed for 2019
Klemek column: Some 'non-native' birds have been here 150 years
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Jay Nelson Lake: North Dakota lake named in honor of former Lake Park police chief
It's Sepsis Survivor Week: I was one of the lucky ones
Diagnosed with terminal cancer a year ago, Lisa Flynn is striving to keep fate in her favor, one day at a time
Christmas bells are ringing! Red Kettle campaign wrapping up; meet a few of the friendly faces behind those familiar bells
'Coming together to exchange ideas and love': DL woman travels to Australia for Healing Our Spirit event
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Breaking boards and swinging swords: Martial arts Break-A-Thon raises $2,200
A Chocolate Fantasy: Museum fundraiser was a hit with Polar Fest-ers
Cold molds: Snow sculptures a sight to see at City Park
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February 16, 2019
A mud run into history: 'Monster truck' pioneer looking for film footage of DL event to commemorate 40th anniversary
In the early 1970s, two wheel drive was still the norm for most motor vehicles; four wheel drive was still relatively uncommon outside of the...
community/history
February 16, 2019 - 10:00am
February 13, 2019
Another of Becker County's pioneering women: Julia Warren Spears
One of the pioneering women of Becker County was Julia Warren Spears. Julia, the daughter of Lyman Marquis Warren and Mary Cadotte, was born...
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February 13, 2019 - 4:05pm
February 11, 2019
Electric lights have adorned Detroit Lakes' Washington Avenue for more than a century
Detriot Lakes' first municipal power plant was purchased in 1902; by 1913, new electric poles with incandescent street lights attached to them...
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February 11, 2019 - 3:22pm
February 8, 2019
Downtown Detroit Lakes once had a bit o'Irish in it
On the west side of Washington Avenue, at the Holmes Street intersection, there once was a building known as the Irish Block — named after...
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February 8, 2019 - 2:26pm
February 6, 2019
Through the looking glass: Detroit Lakes, circa 1892
As this photograph shows, Detroit Lakes was a very different place 117 years ago — in fact, even its name was different.
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February 6, 2019 - 11:56am
February 5, 2019
The Club House on the shore
The Club House was one of those lakeshore structures that was a favorite summer hangout for Detroit Lakes residents for many years; however,...
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February 5, 2019 - 3:16pm
February 3, 2019
Washington Avenue: A look back into its past
Washington Avenue has been the center of Detroit Lakes' downtown business district since its early days, and remains an integral part of the...
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February 3, 2019 - 2:22pm
A Chocolate Fantasy, Sweetheart Grams and more coming to Becker County Museum this month
From now through the middle of February, Detroit Lakes residents, businesses and community organizations will be caught up in the spirit of celebrating...
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February 3, 2019 - 8:00am
February 2, 2019
A pioneering woman: Jessie Campbell West
One of Becker County's early settlers, Jessie Campbell West, was also one of its first historians. She did a lot of the leg work for Alvin H....
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February 2, 2019 - 12:00pm
January 31, 2019
The Lady Shriners Club
Most people think of the Shriners as being a fraternal organization (aka men's club), but back towards the end of the 19th century, Detroit Lakes...
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January 31, 2019 - 4:27pm
January 30, 2019
Ice harvesting inspired creativity
Though teams of horses, and later, tractors, did much of the work in preparing the ice fields for harvest, some local ice harvesters came up...
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January 30, 2019 - 12:35pm
January 28, 2019
Village of Richwood was organized in 1871
The town of Richwood was organized on June 23, 1871. Unlike many villages in the region, it was not a railroad town; its founders established...
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January 28, 2019 - 9:48am
January 27, 2019
City of Detroit Lakes to celebrate sesquicentennial in 2021
The City of Detroit Lakes and Becker County will both celebrate their 150th birthdays in 2021, and plans are already underway for the sesquicentennial...
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January 27, 2019 - 3:30pm
January 26, 2019
On thin ice: Even harvesters had to worry about falling into freezing water
Whether you're ice harvesting or ice fishing, snowmobiling or skating, it's always a good idea to make sure that the ice you're going to be using...
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January 26, 2019 - 4:13pm
January 25, 2019
Hotel Minnesota burned down in 1915
When it was completed in 1884, the Hotel Minnesota's all-wooden structure made a picturesque sight on the Detroit Lakes skyline, and its variety...
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January 25, 2019 - 2:36pm
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