Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

Minnesota's updated **Child Passenger Safety Law** now provides clear guidelines for car seats, booster seats, and seat belts based on a child's age, height, and weight. Under the new regulations, chi...

A fire Monday night left **Stub's Restaurant** in Battle Lake, a community staple for over 50 years, in ruins. Responders were called to the scene at **9:25 p.m.**, and crews from **eight departments*...

We are following a story about the fire last night at Stubs in Battle Lake. The popular lakes area restaurant caught fire last night. Stub's in Battle Lake was heavily damaged. It's not known what spa...