Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Chris McIntosh plans to step down as Wisconsin's athletic director to take a job with the Big Ten, according to published reports.

If you visit the Humane Society of the Lakes, you'll find a well-maintained and recently updated animal shelter. Manager and Animal Coordinator Cora Fastner says she is always happy to give tours of t...

St. Louis Park, MN – Gas prices are up another dime in the state. AAA Minnesota reports that the statewide average today is $3.68 per gallon of regular unleaded. That is a 17-cent increase from ...

Fergus Falls, MN – A three-judge panel from the Minnesota Court of Appeals will bring the courtroom to the classroom Thursday, April 23rd, at Kennedy Secondary School. Judges JaPaul Harris, Eliz...

Congresswoman Fischbach visits with Fergus Falls City leaders. (Congresswoman Fischbach’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach recently visited Fergus Falls and met ...

Vergas, MN - One dog is saved after falling through the ice on a lake in rural Vergas last Friday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says it received a report at around 10:58 a.m. that a ...

The Detroit Lakes Electric Lakers Robotics Team recently traveled to Tulsa, Oklahoma, for the FIRST Robotics Green Country Regional Competition, traveling with five other teams from Northern Minnesota...

Representative Michelle Fischbach Washington, D.C. – Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach and Congressman Pete Stauber have introduced new legislation aimed at keeping federal benefit doll...

(Undated) – Heavy snowfall this weekend across Minnesota caused some travel difficulties ahead of Easter Sunday. The most snow was reported in Vergas with 17 inches of snow. Close behind was Pup...

Otter Tail County Emergency Management is reminding residents to prepare for severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, flooding and other weather hazards during Severe Weather Awareness Week, April13-17, 2026....