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Last year's Polar Fest celebration included the community's first-ever 'Polar-try' Poetry Walk. Though it will look a little different, the event is returning for 2023.

The United Way of Becker County's annual "Celebration of Heroes" on Thursday, April 28 recognized Detroit Lakes student Hannah Barberg and Frazee-Vergas teacher Molly Fairbanks as "Everyday Heroes," county museum director Becky Mitchell and Meadowland Surveying's Scott and Tiffiny Walz for their "Community Spirit," and Midwest Bank's Jessica Burhans for her "commitment to community, compassion and service combined with extraordinary leadership,&q...

All the latest happenings for Detroit Lakes and surrounding areas, Feb. 12-23

Ice sculpture artists Paul and Deneena Hughes brought their son Brett to Detroit Lakes on Thursday, Feb. 10, to complete an 8-foot-tall sculpture that will remain on display next to the MN Sn'Ice Palace throughout this year's Polar Fest celebration, which opens this weekend and concludes on Sunday, Feb. 27.

Events and things to do around Detroit Lakes, Becker County and surrounding areas from Feb. 6-16.

Happenings around the lakes area for Feb. 2-13