Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

A Fergus Falls man, Jacob Alley, has been sentenced to 30 days in jail and 5 years probation for burglarizing a local laundromat in July 2023. The sentencing took place on Monday, October 14, in Otter...

Three people were injured following a crash in Otter Tail County on Wednesday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol reports that a 2001 Ford F-350 towing a trailer collided with a 2011 Buick LaCrosse ...

The Minnesota pheasant hunting season opened this past weekend, and according to Glen Schmitt from Outdoor News, turnout was good, but success was limited. Schmitt pointed out that the abundance of st...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is holding its annual public land sale from November 7-21, 2024. The sale includes lands in Aitkin, Cook, Itasca, and St. Louis counties, which coul...

Otter Tail County Probation recently hosted its annual program tour, shining a spotlight on key transitional housing efforts in the region. The tour featured visits to two programs run by North Homes ...

As mental health continues to be a priority across Minnesota, new programs in and around Detroit Lakes are stepping up to support the emotional well-being of older adults. These initiatives focus on h...

Project 412 is launching its exciting new event, "Hot Dish," a micro-granting dinner aimed at supporting creative community projects in Detroit Lakes. Taking place on November 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm ...

Join Project 412 at Maple Hills Orchard, 28355 130th St., Frazee, for a "Deep Dive DL" discussion with Maple Hills owners Gary and Jonna Goreham, who will share their journey in building a successful ...

A significant overnight frost impacted much of Minnesota, including the Detroit Lakes area, as temperatures dipped to near or below freezing early this morning. A freeze warning was in effect for most...

A head-on collision near Breckenridge on Monday (October 14, 2024), resulted in the death of 83-year-old Gisela Christine Tervola of Fergus Falls and left 30-year-old Dillon Todd Church of Parkers Pra...