Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

"Discover Hockey" Free Event for Kids on Wednesday (9/18/24)
**Wednesday, September 18** marks a great opportunity for young skaters to try out hockey for free! The **Detroit Lakes Youth Hockey Association** is hosting a **"Discover Hockey"** event at **Kent Fr...
Sep 16, 2024

Ask a 'Techspert
Struggling to figure out how to use your **phone, tablet, laptop, iPad, Kindle**, or other devices? The **Detroit Lakes Public Library** is here to help! Join their **Device Help Session** at **4 p.m....
Sep 16, 2024

Accident in Polk County Crash
According to the **Polk County Sheriff's Office**, authorities responded to a crash near **County Road 41 and 250th Ave. SE** in Kind Township at around **3:30 p.m.** First responders arrived to find ...
Sep 16, 2024

Crash Friday (9/13/24) in Wild Rice Township
A crash occurred on Friday evening, **September 13th**, in **Wild Rice Township**, east of Ada. The Minnesota State Patrol reported that both a **Ford Fusion** and a **Dodge Durango** were traveling w...
Sep 16, 2024

Request from Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office for Hunters
The **Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office** requests the public's help locating **Robert "Bob" Shaw**, who has been missing since **June 22, 2024**. As hunting and harvest seasons get underway, officia...
Sep 16, 2024

Dreams for Kids 19th Annual Ride
This Saturday in Perham, the 19th Annual Dreams for Kids Rally will take place at the Silvermoon Lounge and Steakhouse, rain or shine. It's a day packed with fun for a great cause-helping to grant loc...
Sep 12, 2024

2 Rescued from Lower Rice Lake
Two individuals were rescued from Lower Rice Lake by White Earth Police early Wednesday after being reported missing in the area. Multiple search efforts, including drones and loudspeakers, failed to ...
Sep 12, 2024

Becker County Roads Lighting Up
Becker County is set to improve safety at 13 high-priority rural intersections by installing LED streetlights, with a focus on dangerous T-intersections. This project is necessary due to the poor visi...
Sep 12, 2024

Bicyclist Collides with SUV in DL
A 36-year-old Detroit Lakes man was injured on Tuesday, September 10th, after his bicycle collided with a Chevrolet Tahoe at the intersection of Roosevelt Avenue and Frazee Street in Detroit Lakes. Th...
Sep 12, 2024
Golf’s popularity remains after pandemic surge, good news for Bloomington-based Toro
Interest in golf surged during the pandemic but hasn't retreated from the gains like other outdoor sports have, which is good for the golf industry, including Toro and local courses.
Startribune News Sep 12, 2024