Hodgepodge: Members of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads talk about MaCaws For Paws and Boats and Bars; Operation Check 6 previews Honor Fest in Lake Park on Aug. 26

A new partnership between the Becker County Food Shelf and the Detroit Lakes Adventist Community Services Thrift Store is helping meet needs that go beyond food. Last week, staff at the food shelf encountered an elderly man who arrived barefoot in search of groceries. While the pantry could provide food, it lacked the ...

Detroit Lakes continues to grow its urban forest through a large-scale tree planting initiative supported by state funding. The city was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources to improve tree planting and expand canopy coverage throughout the community. Since 2024, trees have been planted in...

The Lake Agassiz Regional Library is hosting a special author event featuring Patty Wetterling and co-author Joy Baker as they share the story behind their memoir, Dear Jacob: A Mother's Journey of Hope. During the program, Wetterling and Baker will discuss the bond they formed and the perseverance that helped bring re...

One of the worst hail storms to hit Missouri killed an emu at the Springfield zoo, injured drivers, knocked out power to thousands, and damaging hundreds of vehicles and even some aircraft