Vicki Gerdes

Local Independence Day celebrations have been expanded in observance of the USA's 250th birthday.

The patriotic art display will be part of Detroit Lakes' 48th Annual Art in the Park on Sunday, July 26, at the Detroit Lakes City Park.

The 90-year-old community festival is embracing nostalgic themes and family fun for its 10-day run, July 10-19, with many events shifted to new venues due to beachside construction.

Goldstars Tribute Wall opening ceremony on Friday, July 3, in Detroit Lakes honors five Gold Star families whose sons were killed in combat.

Candidates will have two weeks, from July 24-28, to file for office before the window closes to have their name included on the Nov. 3 general election ballot.

The former county employee is seeking a return to the office where he worked for 28 years.

The U.S. Navy veteran from the Cormorant Lakes area is seeking his first local government position after decades of dedicated public service.

Family Day on Sunday, July 12 included pups plunging, kids and adults dancing, kicked shoes flying through the air, turtles racing and more.

Big crowds showed up to watch 25 teams take on one of the Northwest Water Carnival's biggest events, as the Jaycees geared up for the NWC's final weekend.

A ribbon-cutting was held Thursday, July 16 for the modification project that traded an aging concrete dam for sustainable rock riffles.