Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

You may be eligible to file your taxes for free online using MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership's self-preparation tool. If your adjusted gross income is $87,000 or less, you can use this IRS-su...

Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes has announced the addition of a new provider to its orthopedic team. Kristine Stompro, a certified physician assistant, will now practice orthopedic surgery. S...

Story by Karen Downing Third- and fourth-grade students in Becker County will once again get a hands-on look at agriculture during the annual Ag in the Classroom event. This year's program will take p...

Senator Jordan Rasmusson. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – Republican lead on the Human Services committee Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) says Governor Tim Walz’...

Detroit Lakes, MN - A man is in custody for burglarizing a bar in rural Detroit Lakes last week. Becker County prosecutors say 46-year-old John Duvall Canova of Detroit Lakes entered Charlie's Place B...

Leighton Media Detroit Lakes raises over $1 million dollars during their 2-day annual Radiothon March 5th & 6th for the kids at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. GM Jeff Leighton co...

Representative Michelle Fischbach Washington, D.C. – Republican Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says she agrees with President Donald Trump’s military action against Iran. Fischbach says ...

Pelican Rapids, MN - A Pelican Rapids care attendant has been accused of stealing over $3,000 from the person she was caring for. In September, Otter Tail County investigators spoke with the victim, w...

TWIN VALLEY, Minn. - The national commander of the American Legion will visit northwest Minnesota next month, with a stop planned in Twin Valley. Dan K. Wiley of Kansas, the National Commander of the ...

PERHAM- Perham High School senior Dresden Wegscheid was one of eight students awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead. MSUM's Madison Ziegler surprise...