Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Authorities in Hawley, MN, responded to multiple reports of gunshots Monday night, near Leonard Street. Upon investigation, Police Chief Joe Backlund and the Clay County Sheriff's Office found that so...

The next step in naming our community snowplow is here! The City of Detroit Lakes has narrowed down your suggestions to nine finalists, and now it's time to choose the winning name. Whether you submit...

Landowners in Pelican Rapids are uniting to oppose a proposed 26-unit commercial campground on Grove Lake in Otter Tail County, owned by Joseph Clauson. Their concerns focus on environmental issues, i...

The Minnesota Milk Producers Association has announced Doris Mold as the recipient of the 2024 Bruce Cottington Friend of Dairy Award. Mold, the founder of the iconic Moo Booth at the Minnesota State ...

The tragic death of 76-year-old David Josephson from St. Paul was confirmed following a duck hunting accident on North Turtle Lake in Otter Tail County. Hunters found his overturned boat on Friday aft...

Springboard for the Arts, a Minnesota-based nonprofit, has announced the expansion of its **Guaranteed Income for Artists** program, which will now provide $500 monthly payments to 100 artists over a ...

**Distinguishing White-Tailed Deer from Elk**: The Minnesota DNR reminds hunters to familiarize themselves with the differences between white-tailed deer and elk, as elk sightings have been reported o...

The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) has launched the final round of funding for the Main Street Economic Revitalization Program. This final round will award the rema...

A scenic fall motorcycle ride took a tragic turn Sunday afternoon just outside of Fergus Falls. At approximately 3:24 p.m., 47-year-old Justin Beske of Fergus Falls was riding his 2012 Harley Davidson...

On Friday, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office responded to a tragic incident on North Turtle Lake, northeast of Underwood, around 5 p.m.. A group of duck hunters discovered an overturned boat appr...