Category Archives: Community

Keep an eye on where you park this week in the City of Detroit Lakes. The City public works department will be clearing the streets with a snow roll-up. Snow Roll-up scheduled for Tuesday - Monday, Fe...

Astera Health, which serves Wadena, Todd, and Otter Tail counties, has completed its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment. The process included input from local residents, community organizations, s...

Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, and finding peace afterward isn't easy. The Lakes Area is fortunate to have strong grief support for those facing loss. Grief Care Coordinator Mary Swenson lead...

(Fergus Falls, MN) - A downtown Fergus Falls restaurant that suddenly closed earlier this month is back open, and its second location in Detroit Lakes will reopen later this week. Don Pablo's initiall...

The Becker County Food Pantry in Detroit Lakes is seeing record demand. Director Liz Lilja says November set an all-time high, with 125 households served in a single day and more than 1,700 people ser...

Residents along West Lake Drive are being advised of a scheduled snow roll-up planned for Wednesday, January 21. City crews will begin work at 7 a.m. and expect to finish by approximately 3:30 p.m. Th...

The City of Callaway has taken possession of its new fire hall. Fire Chief Keith Heinlein and his crew are set to move the trucks and equipment on January 19, according to Clerk-Treasurer Shelly Dillo...

Adults in the Lakes Area looking to build new skills have a variety of free educational opportunities through Lakes Area Adult Education. According to Program Manager Jennifer Hellekson, the programs ...

Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk released his State of the City report for 2025 and says it was a strong year, driven largely by planning and design work for several major construction projects. As a re...

Detroit Lakes, MN- WE Fest is proud to announce the Germain family of Detroit Lakes as the 2025 recipients of its Secret Santa program. Following several heartfelt nominations from the community, the ...