Category Archives: Community

Launch of New, Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species PSA Series
Counties across Minnesota and Minnesota Lakes and Rivers Advocates have come together to produce a unique 'How Well Do You Know Minnesota?' series that provides MN fun facts and AIS information. The s...
Paul Torres May 15, 2024

MN Judicial Branch finally clearing backlog of Covid criminal cases
The Minnesota Judicial Branch has successfully cleared the pandemic-induced backlog of criminal cases. Felony and gross misdemeanor cases surged by 40% when COVID-19 halted in-person hearings. To tack...
Paul Torres May 15, 2024

Bill to Forgive Student Loan Debts for Beginning Farmers
Senator Tina Smith has reintroduced the Student Loan Forgiveness for Farmers and Ranchers Act to incentivize farmers to enter and stay in the agriculture industry. The proposed legislation would creat...
Paul Torres May 15, 2024

End of 2024 Legislation
As the legislative session wraps up, Minnesota Republicans have laid out their end-of-session demands. They're pushing for $30 million to help emergency medical services in Greater Minnesota but say t...
Paul Torres May 15, 2024 Legislation

DL Development eyeing an expansion to Northside Industrial Park
Plans for expansion are brewing as the northside industrial park sets its sights on growth. The Detroit Lakes Development Authority has its eye on potential in its own backyard, eyeing an expansion of...
Paul Torres May 15, 2024

Happenings around the lakes area, May 11-22
Happenings around the lakes area, May 11-22 The legendary Scottish rock band Nazareth takes the Event Center stage at Mahnomen's Shooting Star Casino on Friday, May 17, 2024 at 8 p.m., to perform song...
Paul Torres May 14, 2024

Let's Go Fishing Volunteer Orientation/Refresher:
(Let's Go Fishing press release) - Let's Go Fishing is gearing up for their 17th season in Detroit Lakes. There will be a Volunteer Orientation/Refresher session at 5:30 p.m. in the Detroit Lakes Holi...
Paul Torres May 14, 2024

MN House to debate vote on putting controversial ERA/abortion constitutional amendment on the ballot
(MNN) - Opponents warn a proposed E-R-A (Equal Rights) and abortion rights constitutional amendment the Minnesota House votes on later today (Mon) leaves out any prohibition of religious discriminatio...
Paul Torres May 14, 2024

MDH Funds Caring Careers Website for Aging Population
(MNN) - The Minnesota Department of Health has funded the Caring Careers Start Here website, a leading resource to explore careers in aging services, as the demand for committed and qualified caregive...
Paul Torres May 13, 2024

MN State Patrol to Increase Speed Enforcement on Rural Roads
(MNN) - Minnesota State Patrol troopers are kicking off a new initiative to step up speed enforcement on rural roads. Throughout this spring and summer, each district will assign troopers to conduct h...
Paul Torres May 13, 2024