Category Archives: Community

Consequences if the Proposed Sales Tax Referendum Does Not pass
**Legislative Expiration**: The city's authorization for the sales tax, granted in 2023, expires after 2024. Minnesota law requires that the election for imposing the tax occur within two years of aut...
Nov 05, 2024

DNR Update: Deer Season Information and Invasive Species Alert
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has provided updates on deer harvest tracking and an alert regarding invasive species. For hunters, the DNR's deer reports and statistics page now ...
Nov 05, 2024

Federal Legislation Improving Access to Emergency Medical Services
Efforts to improve healthcare access across Western Minnesota are making headway with new initiatives and legislative support to better serve rural communities. In Wabasso, a partnership between Wabas...
Nov 05, 2024

***AMBER ALERT***
**Amber Alert: Urgent Search for Missing Woman and Children Near Brainerd** Authorities have issued an Amber Alert for a pregnant woman and her four children, abducted early this morning from a...
Nov 01, 2024 valentint / Depositphotos.com

Minnesotan Wins Cambell's Holiday Side Dish Recipe
A Minnesotan home cook has won Campbell's holiday side dish recipe contest with a unique twist: Everything Quiche. Campbell's, known for its Cream of Mushroom Soup, held a nationwide contest asking fo...
Nov 01, 2024

Minnesota Archer Bags Massive 12-Point Buck in Southeastern Hunt
As Minnesota's deer archery season continues through December 31, a standout 12-point buck was recently harvested in Southeastern Minnesota. Randy Baker, a local hunter and property manager, shared th...
Oct 29, 2024

Govenor Walz Creates Office of Emergency Medical Services
Governor Tim Walz announced the appointment of Dylan Ferguson as the first Director of the newly established Office of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Minnesota, starting January 1st. This move ma...
Oct 29, 2024

DL Housing Summit Tackles Affordable Housing
At the recent Detroit Lakes Housing Summit, findings from a new housing study highlighted the city's need for additional affordable housing amid ongoing growth. The study, presented by Scott Knudson o...
Oct 29, 2024

DL Public Schools School Board Meeting Rundown
The School Board approved several key action items in last night's meeting, including the Striving for Comprehensive & Civic Readiness Plan for the 2024-2025 academic year, specific building goals...
Oct 29, 2024

Deer Permit Area (DPA) Lookup Tool on MN DNR Website
As hunters prepare for deer season, Minnesota's Department of Natural Resources (DNR) offers an online Deer Permit Area (DPA) lookup tool to streamline hunting plans. This tool covers essential steps ...
Oct 25, 2024