Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Down but not discouraged: Fans cheer for the Lynx at St. Louis Park gym
With the series tied, local fans are looking ahead to Wednesday's game in Minneapolis.
Oct 13, 2024
Walz takes a break from the campaign trail to hunt in Minnesota’s pheasant opener
Gov. Tim Walz's hunting party successfully bagged a rooster, though Walz didn't take a shot during the two-hour hunt.
Oct 12, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz pops up in Mankato, gives pep talk to high school team he once coached
The Minnesota governor and vice presidential nominee was back home in Mankato on Friday night for a crosstown rivalry football game. It's one of a series of Midwestern stops for Walz as the Harris cam...
Oct 12, 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
Stub's Dining & Gunpowder Bar Fire Deemed Non-Suspicious
The fire that destroyed Stub's Dining & Gunpowder Bar in Battle Lake on September 16th has been deemed non-suspicious, according to Police Chief Eric Dison. No evidence of foul play was found afte...
Oct 11, 2024
Gov. Tim Walz to attend Mankato high school football game, Pheasant Opener
The Harris-Walz campaign is deploying Minnesota's governor on a new push to win over male voters in swing states.
Oct 10, 2024
With Twins now on the block, here are prices fetched by MLB teams in recent sales
Three of the last four Major League Baseball teams sold to new owners have increased their value since the change in ownership.
Oct 10, 2024