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John Steffl , Detroit Lakes Board school board chair, listens as Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.
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John Steffl , Detroit Lakes Board school board chair, listens as Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
John Steffl , Detroit Lakes Board school board chair, listens as Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
An audience member uses a rainbow-colored fan during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
An audience member uses a rainbow-colored fan during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Tirzah Sandoval, Detroit Lakes Early Learning Services, Special Education paraprofessional, waits to address the Detroit Lakes school board.jpg
Tirzah Sandoval, Detroit Lakes Early Learning Services, Special Education paraprofessional, waits to address the Detroit Lakes school board during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
School board members Michelle Okeson and Sanford Nelson react as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
School board members Michelle Okeson and Sanford Nelson react as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Julie Smith-Yliniemi, Detroit Lakes Board Secretary, addresses school board chair, John Steffl.jpg
Julie Smith-Yliniemi, Detroit Lakes Board Secretary, addresses school board chair, John Steffl during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
An attendee holds up a rainbow flag as she speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
An attendee holds up a rainbow flag as she speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
An audience member holds up a sign during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
An audience member holds up a sign during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, and other audience members applaud after Nicole Hadding speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," and audience members applaud after Nicole Hadding speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Detroit Lakes parent, Nicole Hadding, shakes Tom Seaworths hand, a former school board member, after he spoke in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Detroit Lakes parent, Nicole Hadding, shakes Tom Seaworth's hand, a former school board member, after he spoke in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Detroit Lakes school board member, Michael Walther, reacts as attendees respond to discussion on an issue to prohibit transgender students from playing on girls sports teams.jpg
Detroit Lakes school board member, Michael Walther, reacts as attendees respond to discussion on an issue to prohibit transgender students from playing on girls sports teams during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Mary Rottier, Detroit Lakes school board vice chair, listens as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Mary Rottier, Detroit Lakes school board vice chair, listens as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.
 (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban at the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban at the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, reacts as an attendee speaks to the Detroit Lakes school board in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," reacts as an attendee speaks to the Detroit Lakes school board in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, hugs Nicole Hadding after Hadding spoke in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Amber Estenson, social media's "That Midwestern Mom," hugs Nicole Hadding after Hadding spoke in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes School Board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Detroit Lakes school board members listen as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Detroit Lakes school board members listen as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Julie Smith-Yliniemi, Detroit Lakes Board Secretary, reacts as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Julie Smith-Yliniemi, Detroit Lakes Board Secretary, reacts as an attendee speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Tom Seaworth, former school board member, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Tom Seaworth, former school board member, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
Detroit Lakes parent, Nicole Hadding, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
Detroit Lakes parent, Nicole Hadding, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
02 Amber Estenson, social media's That Midwestern Mom, speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban.jpg
Amber Estenson, social media's “That Midwestern Mom,” speaks in opposition to the rainbow ban during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
A closeup of an audience member's water bottle sticker during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall.jpg
A closeup of an audience member's water bottle sticker during the Detroit Lakes school board meeting on Sept. 28, 2026, at Detroit Lakes City Hall. (Lorie Shaull / KAXE)
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