Category Archives: Community

KIDS!! The Great Detroit Lakes Pumpkin Hunt is Back!
It's your opportunity to get in on the search to find the Great Pumpkin to claim ALL of the prizes! The pumpkin has been hidden somewhere in Detroit Lakes and you just need to find it to claim the loo...
Oct 14, 2024

Youth Mental Health & Substance Abuse Summit
The Youth Mental Health and Substance Abuse Summit will take place this Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Minnesota State Community and Technical College. This event is designed for...
Oct 14, 2024

Heart O'Lakes Harmony Needs YOU (gentlemen)
The Heart O'Lakes Harmony men's barbershop-style capella choral group is looking for new members. Anyone who enjoys singing is welcome to come join their weekly practices on Mondays at 7 p.m. in Faith...
Oct 14, 2024

Otter Tail Telcom Broadband Expansion Project
Otter Tail Telcom (Park Region) is expanding its fiber broadband network in Otter Tail County, providing high-speed internet access to 286 homes and businesses in six townships near Fergus Falls. This...
Oct 14, 2024

Changes in Gambling Rules Cause Concern for Local Pull Tab Charities
Recent changes to gambling rules on the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe reservation are causing concern for local charities. Nonprofits that rely on pull-tab revenue, like youth hockey and fire departments,...
Oct 14, 2024

Hunter & Alexis Knudson Presented with Lifesaving Award for Being Heroes
Sheriff Barry Fitzgibbons recently presented lifesaving awards to Hunter and Alexis Knudson for their heroic actions on August 9, 2024. While boating on East Lost Lake, their vessel took on water and ...
Oct 11, 2024

Zebra Mussels Invade AGAIN!
Well, we went almost one full week without a Zebra Muscle situation popping up in a MN Lake. In Rice Lake, Hennepin County, zebra mussels have been confirmed, according to the Minnesota Department of ...
Oct 11, 2024

More Help from the MN National Guard for Hurricane Relief
The Minnesota National Guard continues to play a critical role in hurricane relief efforts. Recently, Governor Tim Walz confirmed that 13 airmen from the 148th Fighter Wing have been deployed to Flori...
Oct 11, 2024

A "Thank You" to Motorists from the Otter Tail County Highway Department
The Otter Tail County Highway Department patched Highway 6 at Nelson Lake on Wednesday, October 9th. The highway had been closed for over three months until the water receded. Otter Tail County thanks...
Oct 11, 2024

Battle of the Business Bras Tonight at Bucks Mill Brewery
Join in the fun tonight at the *VIP Business Battle of the Bras*, an event to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month, hosted by Essentia Health. The event will take place at Bucks Mill Brewing from 5 t...
Oct 10, 2024