Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Fire in Hobart Township Destroys Home
In Hobart Township near Vergas, a fire on Tuesday morning, October 22, destroyed a home along County Highway 36. The blaze, reported around 10:18 a.m., caused heavy smoke to pour from the residence. F...
Oct 25, 2024
Crash on Highway 10 in Otter Tail County Injures Two
Two drivers suffered non-life-threatening injuries after a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 in Pine Lake Township, Otter Tail County, Wednesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that a Che...
Oct 25, 2024
Volleyball Cruises to Victory Against Fergus Falls in the Section Quarterfinals
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Laker volleyball team secured a victory in straight sets against the Fergus Falls Otters on Thursday night, with scores of 25-16, 25-17, and 25-11. The Lakers entered th...
Oct 24, 2024
Pelican Rapids Landowners Push Back on Commercial Campground
In Pelican Rapids, a group of local landowners successfully opposed a proposed 26-unit campground on Grove Lake, spearheaded by Joseph Clauson, whose family has owned the land for over a century. Resi...
Oct 24, 2024
Public Encouraged to Attend the DL Housing Summit on Friday (10/25/24)
The Detroit Lakes Housing Summit is on Friday, October 25, at the Historic Holmes Theatre's Midwest Bank Ballroom. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., starting with breakfast and a welcome f...
Oct 24, 2024
Multiple Gunshots Reported in Hawley Monday night
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...
Oct 24, 2024
Name the Plow Finalists Announced
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...
Oct 23, 2024
Pelican Rapids Landowners Oppose Commercial Campground Project
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...
Oct 23, 2024
Minnesota Milk Honors Moo Booth Founder Doris Mold for Contributions to Dairy Industry
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 ...
Oct 23, 2024
Name Released in Duck Hunting Fatality on North Turtle Lake
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...
Oct 23, 2024