Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

A powerful storm hit the Detroit Lakes area yesterday afternoon (July 30th) causing significant disruptions and damage. The storm, which began around 3:00 PM, brought heavy rainfall, high winds, and l...

On Tuesday, August 6, Washington Ave, from Front St to Frazee St will be closed for Crazy Daze from 5 am to 7 pm for Crazy Daze . The intersections at Washington Ave/Front St and Washington Ave/Holmes...

For adults with a little wild on their side, the Humane Society of the Lakes is bringing in 2 tattoo artists, Nathan from Salty Raven and Devon from Tattoos by Devon, to the shelter. Thursday through ...

The community event to create a 16' x 2' Zentangle for Art Alley has been rescheduled from August 2nd and 3rd to September. Exact dates will be announced soon. Zentangle artist Diane Trew will lead pa...

Community members are cordially invited to attend the White Earth Nation Inauguration on Tuesday, Aug. 6 at noon the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen, Minn. The doors open at 11 a.m. Chairman Michael ...

"I'm Vikings all the way so I might not help in that swing state," Minnesota's DFL governor said at Vikings training camp.

This Saturday, August 3rd, East Otter Tail County invites you to "Breakfast on the Farm" at the Mike and Sandy Dombeck Farm, located at 44734 410th Ave, Perham. The event runs from 7 a.m. to noon and ...

At around 3:12 Monday afternoon (July 29th), the Minnesota State Patrol responded to a two-vehicle collision in Lake View Township, just south of Detroit Lakes. According to officials, a Subaru was he...

Today U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced funding from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant program for two projects in Minnesota. The...

The City of Detroit Lakes will treat a mile-long stretch of Detroit Lake for swimmer's itch on July 31. Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to parasites released by infected snails...