Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Derek Sidian recaps this week's biggest local news stories. The Weekly News Recap is brought to you by Fergus Falls Monument, online at foreverstonememorials.com, Memorials That Matter. FOLLOW US FOR ...

Brandon DeWolf. (OTCDF) Otter Tail County, MN – A man is being charged with threats of violence after harassing a local politician. Otter Tail County prosecutors say 25-year-old Brandon DeWolf o...

A Frazee man is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges following a December altercation that left one woman with a fractured cheekbone, according to court documents filed in Becker County Distr...

HAWLEY, Minn. - Hawley Medical Campus, LLC, in partnership with Sanford Health, has announced plans to build a new 9,000-square-foot clinic in the Petermann 2nd Addition alongside US HWY 10 on the wes...

According to court documents, four men from Colorado are facing felony charges after authorities say they attempted to steal money from an ATM in Detroit Lakes using a sophisticated hacking method kno...

Keep an eye on where you park this week in the City of Detroit Lakes. The City public works department will be clearing the streets with a snow roll-up. Snow Roll-up scheduled for Tuesday - Monday, Fe...

Astera Health, which serves Wadena, Todd, and Otter Tail counties, has completed its 2025 Community Health Needs Assessment. The process included input from local residents, community organizations, s...

Senator Amy Klobuchar announces her campaign for Minnesota Governor. St. Paul, MN – U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar announced today she is running for governor of Minnesota. In a four-minute campaign...

Losing a loved one can be overwhelming, and finding peace afterward isn't easy. The Lakes Area is fortunate to have strong grief support for those facing loss. Grief Care Coordinator Mary Swenson lead...

One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon in Clay County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash occurred at 1:06 p.m. on Jan. 27 at the intersection of eastbound Hig...