Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

WATCH: Debt-Free College for Local Students, Recycling “Forever Chemicals” – Weekly News Recap January 23rd
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 ...
Derek Sidian Jan 23, 2026

Source Says Sen. Klobuchar Has Made First Step Towards Entering Governor’s Race
St. Paul, MN – It is being reported that Senator Amy Klobuchar has filed the preliminary paperwork to run for Minnesota Governor. A source close to the Senator told WCCO and other outlets that t...
Derek Sidian Jan 22, 2026

Record Demand at Becker County Food Pantry
The Becker County Food Pantry in Detroit Lakes is seeing record demand. Director Liz Lilja says November set an all-time high, with 125 households served in a single day and more than 1,700 people ser...
Dave Bishop Jan 22, 2026 Photo by Karen Downing

Extreme Cold Warnings Posted for Minnesota
gwhitton / Depositphotos.com Chanhassen, MN – Dangerous cold is about to clamp down on the state, with wind chills that can cause frostbite in minutes. The National Weather Service has issued an...
Derek Sidian Jan 22, 2026

Sheriff Glander Announces Retirement
Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander has announced he will retire at the end of his current term. After what he describes as much consideration and prayer, Glander says he will continue to serve until J...
Dave Bishop Jan 21, 2026

Minnesota AG Commissioner Encouraged by Meeting with Mexican Consulate
St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says he's encouraged following a recent meeting with the Mexican Consulate in St. Paul. Petersen says Mexico remains one of the to...
Derek Sidian Jan 21, 2026

Alexandria Senator Cheers Whole Milk Coming Back to Schools
St. Paul, MN – Minnesota Senator Torrey Westrom is applauding President Trump for bringing back whole and two percent milk to school lunch menus. The Republican from Alexandria says this new leg...
Derek Sidian Jan 21, 2026

Charges Forwarded for Teen Who Brought 1,500 Fentanyl Pills to Moorhead School
Moorhead, MN (KFGO) - The teen arrested after police say he brought 1,500 fentanyl pills to Horizon Middle School in Moorhead has been referred to the Clay County Attorney for juvenile charges. Police...
Derek Sidian Jan 21, 2026 Student arrested with 1500 fentanyl pills at Horizon Middle School in Moorhead on Dec. 11, 2025. (Moorhead Police Department)

Man Hurt in Icy Crash Outside of Perham
Perham, MN - A man was hurt Wednesday morning after an icy crash on the outskirts of Perham. State troopers say 75-year-old James Swanson of Deer Creek was in his pickup heading west on Highway 10 aro...
Derek Sidian Jan 21, 2026

New Study Shows Waste-to-Energy Facility in Perham Destroys Dangerous Chemicals
Perham, MN - A new study shows that Minnesota waste-to-energy facilities, like the Perham Resource Recovery Facility (PRRF) operating in Perham, effectively destroy harmful chemicals called per- and p...
Derek Sidian Jan 21, 2026 Perham Resource Recovery Facility. (OTC)