Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
New Clinic Opens in Detroit Lakes
Lakes Country Healthcare, a new locally owned clinic, is offering another healthcare option for residents and visitors in the Lakes Country area. The direct-pay clinic provides services such as urgent...
Mar 31, 2026
Crews Fight Barn Fire in Dent Monday Night
Dent, MN - Firefighters from Dent and surrounding communities took on a barn fire in rural Dent Monday, March 30. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a report of a barn fire at around 6:45...
Mar 31, 2026
Rep. Fischbach Introduces Legislation Meant to Create New Biofuel Markets for American Farmers
stu99 / Depositphotos.com Washington, D.C. – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach and Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski introduced the Biobased Materials Investment and Production Act to strengthen the ...
Mar 31, 2026
Becker County Sherriff's Office Investigating the Deaths of an Adult and Child in Rural Becker County
Authorities are investigating the deaths of an adult and a child discovered Monday afternoon in rural Becker County. According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, deputies were called at about 12:3...
Mar 30, 2026
DOJ Sues MN Over Transgender Athlete Policy
(Washington, D.C.) - Transgender girls could be banned from playing in girls’ sports in Minnesota. The Department of Justice (DOJ) is suing the state and its High School League (MNHSL), claiming...
Mar 30, 2026
Economic Development Summit Held at Holmes Theatre
On Friday, March 27th, the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted its Annual Economic Development Summit at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The event brought together local business leaders an...
Mar 29, 2026 Photos By Karen Downing
WATCH: Bad Trip at Airbnb in OTC Leads to Arrest and Child Abuse Prevention – Weekly News Recap March 27th
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 ...
Mar 27, 2026
Maplewood State Park Holding a Maple Syrup Day Event
(Friends of Maplewood State Park) Pelican Rapids, MN – The Friends of Maplewood at Maplewood State Park are hosting a Maple Syrup Day event on Saturday, April 11, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm. ...
Mar 26, 2026
Otter Tail County Commissioners Proclaim April as Child Abuse Prevention Month
Otter Tail County, MN - The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners has proclaimed April 2026 as National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The proclamation calls on residents, businesses, faith communit...
Mar 25, 2026 Commissioner Dan Bulcholz (District 1); Commissioner Wayne Johnson (District 2); Commissioner Sullivan (District 5); Commissioner Bob Lahman (District 4); Stephanie Olson, Children and Families Unit supervisor; Deb Sjostrom, Human Services director. (OTC)
Man Arrested After Using Mushrooms and Damaging Property at an Otter Tail County Airbnb
Otter Tail County, MN - An Iowa man was arrested Sunday after taking mushrooms and damaging property at an Airbnb in Otter Tail County. According to court documents, deputies received a call from a wo...
Mar 25, 2026 Synceer Lewis (OTCDF)