Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
DLPS School Board Approves $10 Million Property Tax Levy
**The Detroit Lakes School Board has approved a property tax levy of nearly $10 million for the 2025 fiscal year, marking a 3% increase from the previous year.** During the Dec. 16 meeting, the board ...
Dec 18, 2024
Pelican Rapids Man Faces Multiple Charges After Violent Arrest Incident
A 28-year-old Pelican Rapids resident, Cole Edward Franzen, is facing several felony charges following a confrontation with law enforcement during a domestic assault arrest. On the evening of December...
Dec 18, 2024
DL Schools Superintendent Discusses School Safety Measures Following Wisconsin Shooting
In the wake of the school shooting in Madison, Wisconsin, on Monday, Detroit Lakes Public Schools Superintendent Mark Jensen spoke about the district's commitment to student safety and the extensive p...
Dec 17, 2024
Help Count Birds for Science During Audubon's 125th Annual Christmas Bird Count
For the 125th year, the National Audubon Society is inviting bird enthusiasts to participate in the Christmas Bird Count (CBC). Events are planned for December 21st in the Fergus Falls area and Decemb...
Dec 17, 2024
DL City Council Addresses Cannabis
At the Tuesday, December 10 meeting, the council voted to double the required distance between cannabis shops-from 2,500 feet to 5,000 feet, or about a mile apart. The decision comes as Minnesota prep...
Dec 17, 2024 Don Goofy / CC
DNR Warns of Ice Dangers on Aerated Lakes
The Minnesota DNR is reminding everyone to be extra cautious on lakes with aeration systems this winter. These systems, which prevent fish winterkill by creating open water, can also make ice dangerou...
Dec 17, 2024 Dano / CC
DNR Webinars Focus on Winter Activities and Red-Headed Woodpeckers
The DNR is hosting two free webinars to help folks make the most of winter: Dec. 18: Dodge Nature Center's Pete Cleary will share fun and practical ideas to get kids outdoors this winter. Jan. 8: Dr. ...
Dec 17, 2024
MN Officials Warn of Ice Dangers on Aerated Lakes
The Minnesota DNR is reminding everyone to be extra cautious on lakes with aeration systems this winter. These systems, which prevent fish winterkill by creating open water, can also make ice dangerou...
Dec 17, 2024
Minnesota DNR Highlights Major 2024 Accomplishments
The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrates significant achievements in 2024, marking a year of progress in outdoor recreation, habitat preservation, and addressing environmental ch...
Dec 17, 2024 Maplewood State Park in Pelican Rapids (photo courtesy of Minnesota DNR)
Icy Roads Lead to Two Crashes in the Region
Icy road conditions on Monday morning caused two crashes in the region, leaving multiple people injured, including one teenage girl with life-threatening injuries. Crash #1: Head-On Collision in Waden...
Dec 17, 2024 Law enforcement responds to the scene of a fatal two-vehicle crash on Highway 59, north of Detroit Lakes, on Dec. 1, 2023.