Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The Lakes area has a new artistic attraction with a patriotic twist-the Freedom Rock at Veterans Memorial Park near downtown Vergas. Part of a nationwide project, each Freedom Rock tells the story of ...

  Senator Nicole Mitchell, a Democrat from Woodbury, Minnesota, has pleaded not guilty to charges of burglary stemming from an alleged break-in at her estranged stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes...

The Aurora raised $1 million in their first go-round in 2021, from 3,080 owners, but has "fallen short by a few months."

Otter Tail County has introduced a new permit search feature on its Geographic Information System (GIS) map, enhancing public access to vital information. This new tool allows residents and stakeholde...

Manna Food Co-op, a staple in the Detroit Lakes community since 2015, is launching its "Let's Grow, Let's Go!" capital campaign to fund the relocation and expansion of their current space. The new loc...

Recently, K9 Durman and his handler, Deputy Bruce, assisted the Detroit Lakes Police Department during a high-stakes situation involving a felony warrant. When two suspects fled a residence, K9 Durman...

The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) recently announced over $10 million in funding to support rental assistance and housing services for Native American veterans facing homeless...

As Detroit Lakes Public Schools prepare for the new academic year starting Tuesday, Sept. 3, they welcome 19 new teachers across various grades and subjects, including chemistry, biology, special educ...

If you are heading to St. Cloud, a major highway in the area is closed to remove an old bridge. The closure affects both directions of Highway 10 from Highway 23 between 15th Avenue-Seventh Street Sou...

Even though Monday was the National Day of the Dog, we join the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office in celebrating K9 Officers Jocko and Koa. Both brave and very good boys. The public should know that ...