Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Search Effort Continues for Missing Henning Man
The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office and volunteers are searching today for 79-year-old Robert Shaw, who went missing in the rural Henning area near County Highway 134 and State Highway 29 Su...
Jun 24, 2024

Road Construction Updates
Starting this morning motorists will face lane closures in both directions on Interstate 94 between Dalton and Ashby. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, crews will install...
Jun 24, 2024

Becker County Sheriff's Office Boat Sale
Are you looking for a reliable boat with a solid track record? This may be exactly what you're looking for! 2005 Alumacraft Trophy 180, now available for sale. This boat has served as a patrol ...
Jun 21, 2024

Increase in Animal Tularemia Cases in Minnesota
Health officials are warning the community about a rise in tularemia cases among animals, especially cats, in the Twin Cities area. Tularemia, also called Rabbit Fever, a serious disease caused...
Jun 21, 2024

Minnesota Lawmakers Push to Make Bald Eagle the Official National Bird
You might be surprised to learn that the bald eagle isn't officially the national bird of the United States. That's about to change if Minnesota's Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, along w...
Jun 21, 2024

Fergus Falls Woman Pleads Guilty to Meth Sale
On Thursday, 34-year-old Dilfa Munguia pleaded guilty to 1st Degree Sale of Drugs as part of a plea agreement. Munguia's arrest in September 2023 came after a four-month investigation by the Fe...
Jun 21, 2024

On Friday's Calendar Highlights...
Cormorant Community Center is hosting a blood drive from 8a-12:45p Pop-Up coworking's latest event takes place today, from noon-3:30 at Bucks Mill Brewing. Drop in, meet new people, bounce idea...
Jun 20, 2024

50th Annual Back to the 50s Weekend at State Fairgrounds
The 50th annual "Back to the 50s Weekend" kicks off this Friday at the State Fairgrounds. Wally Burchill from the Minnesota Street Rod Association says they're expecting over 11,000 cust...
Jun 20, 2024

Rainfall Forcing Some Minnesota Farmers to Replant Crops
For the past two years in Minnesota, the problem was not enough rain for many farmers, and there's too much this year. State Agriculture Commissioner Thom Petersen says some farmers in east-central Mi...
Jun 20, 2024 Hay rolls are located in flooded river water in the autumn.

Happy Birthday to K9 Jocko, who turned 2 Yesterday!
Since completing his training just 7 months ago, K9 Jocko has been deployed 65 times. In that short time, he has sniffed out nearly $30,000 in illegal drugs and assisted in clearing buildings, ...
Jun 20, 2024