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Detroit Lakes · Detroit LakesDETROIT LAKES — If you have an issue, a problem or a concern involving a roadway in Becker County, there is now an easy way to get it off your chest. You can now use this handy dandy online Citizen Portal to directly contact the Becker County Highway Department, and it even allows you to upload a photo and write some comments, so the highway department knows exactly what you’re concerned about and where the problem is. “We use it ourselves,” sai…See the Story
Use new online portal to let Becker County Highway Department know about road problems
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Secretary of State · Detroit LakesMinnesota Secretary of State Steve Simon has announced his candidacy for re-election in 2026, vowing “to protect and strengthen the freedom to vote for every eligible Minnesotan.” The Office of Secretary of State has numerous responsibilities, including helping Minnesota businesses to get their start, and running the Safe at Home Program to protect victims of domestic violence and others who fear for their safety. Overseeing the Minnesota electi…See the Story
In reelection bid, MN Secretary of State Steve Simon points to federal 'power grabs' aimed at local elections
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Detroit Lakes · Detroit LakesFARGO — A sobering reminder of sacrifice. When the United States marked the bombing of Pearl Harbor earlier this month, no survivors were able to make the trip. And that included a local farm boy from rural Becker County. Chuck Kohler is one of just 12 survivors left. And he's 102.
He is a walking history book. "I want to remind people of it because those guys didn't have a chance," Kohler said from his home in California. Speaking to WDAY News…See the Story
Veteran who grew up in Becker County is one of 12 remaining survivors of Pearl Harbor
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