The day after a July 2021 storm, the sanctuary looked like a war zone. Damage has been estimated at $800,000. Restoration projects continue with help from federal and local grants,
A new Kubota mini-excavator for trail building and maintenance has been bought by Bainbridge Island Metro Parks &Recreation District, supported by a $25,000 grant from the BI Parks &Trails Foundation.
About seven to eight people were involved in a bar fight at the Holiday Inn Lakefront in Detroit Lakes early Sunday morning, according to an emergency dispatch report. Three individuals were trespassed from the hotel and a 37-year-old Detroit Lakes man was arrested for possible DWI.