Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The 2025 WE Fest lineup has just been announced, and country music fans are in for a treat. Headliners include Cody Johnson, Hardy, and Jon Pardi, bringing their high-energy performances to the main s...

The Becker County Sheriff's Office recently honored Roger Cullen for his 12 years of dedicated service as a diver with the Public Safety Dive Team. Cullen's leadership and expert diving skills greatly...

The **Detroit Lakes Recreation Center** will host a **Grand Opening** event for their new climbing boulders on **Friday, September 20, 2024**, at **9:00 a.m.** The event will take place at the Rec Cen...

Cookies and Crooks is a free event on October 2, 2024, at the Holmes Theatre in the Midwest Bank Ballroom, Detroit Lakes. Hosted by Midwest Bank, the event features a Special Agent from Homeland Secur...

A Fergus Falls woman has been sentenced after allegedly hitting a pedestrian with a car door in September of 2023 According to court documents, the Fergus Falls Police Department responded to a report...

Donald Merrill Jr., a 25-year-old from Vergas, pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Burglary for breaking into Billy's Corner Bar & Grill in March 2024 and stealing a handgun that was displayed as a raffl...

Yesterday marked the **63rd anniversary** of the Minnesota Vikings' first-ever NFL game, a memorable moment for the franchise. On **September 17, 1961**, the Vikings, under head coach **Norm Van Brock...

The **Community Naloxone Training** is a free event that will teach participants how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer **naloxone (NARCAN)**. The training also covers **Steve's Law**, whi...

The public health effort focuses on reducing the severity of symptoms and preventing the spread, especially to vulnerable populations like infants.   The **Community Naloxone Training** is a free...

**Fargo Cass Public Health (FCPH)** is urging residents to stay up-to-date on their vaccinations, particularly for **pertussis** (whooping cough), as the number of cases in **Cass County** continues t...