Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

With summer in full swing, questions about trees, shrubs, gardens, and lawns are plentiful. To help residents, the Becker County Extension Service offers free Plant, Pest, and Gardening Clinics every ...

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and Pheasants Forever are teaming up to encourage hunters to introduce new or returning hunters to the sport through the Hunter Mentor Challenge. Th...

Local organizations in Otter Tail County are encouraged to apply for up to $400,000 in Opioid Settlement Funds aimed at combating opioid and substance misuse. Community organizations can apply for up ...

Mark your calendars! The 15th Annual Ole's Ride will take place on Saturday, August 24th, dedicated to honoring the memory of Richard "Ole" Barten, who fought cancer until his passing in February 2011...

This Thursday, the Josh Hanson Veterans Memorial Picnic Shelter at Maplewood State Park will host an evening of "Music and Laughs" from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. The event will feature performances by vocalis...

Join Project 412's Amy Stearns for an engaging lunchtime presentation on the "Trolls in DL" public art project at the Becker County Museum on Wednesday (August 21st) from 12-1 p.m. Stearns will dive i...

The University of Minnesota is continuing to track the spread of COVID-19 across the state using wastewater sampling, as Minnesota experiences a notable surge in cases. According to the CDC, Minnesota...

Minnesota is currently experiencing a significant surge in pertussis cases, commonly known as whooping cough, with patients ranging in age from one month to 86 years old. The increase is particularly ...

At around 7:40 Thursday morning (August 15th), the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Department responded to a report of a single-vehicle accident on County Highway 9 by Pelican Lake. According to officials...

A Florida woman has been arrested on theft-related charges in Otter Tail County. Nadia Islam faces one count of theft by deception after being accused of participating in a scam that defrauded a Fergu...