Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

  Curious about treasure hunting? Join us at the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes for a Brown Bag Lunch presentation with former Becker County Sheriff Terry Shannon tomorrow at noon. Shannon...

  Looking for a fun evening out with the kids? Join the brother-sister duo Bl Kan for a special Early Childhood Music and Movement performance at 6 p.m. today at the Detroit Lakes City Park Bands...

  The 157-acre nature-based park, Wannigan Regional Park is opening to the public on Thursday, June 27th. This is a change in the date because rain is expected most of this week. Supports of the ...

  With summer here, the Becker County Extension Office is hosting Plant, Pest, and Gardening Clinics every Wednesday from May to September, 9 a.m. to 12 noon. These clinics are free and open to t...

  The Minnesota Bumble Bee Atlas, a project by the University of Minnesota and the Xerces(ZER-cees) Society, seeks additional volunteers to help research bumble bees. So far, volunteers have iden...

    Get ready for an out-of-this-world experience at the Detroit Lakes City Park Bandshell! On Thursday, at 2:00 PM, you can explore our solar system on a spacewalk that takes you through al...

    A spaghetti dinner fundraiser benefiting Frazee's Neighbor to Neighbor program will be held at the Frazee Event Center from 5-7 p.m. There will also be music and a cash bar. Open to the ...

  The theme is "Terrific Turtles," and the morning includes a story, a hike, and a craft. Space is limited to 30 kids, so pre-registration is required, but there's no cost to join. To reserve a s...

  In a unanimous decision on Tuesday, Becker County Commissioners have offered the county administrator position to Carrie Smith. Smith has been serving as the human resources director and interi...

  June is National Men's Health Month, a great time for men to focus on their health. Essentia Health emphasizes the importance of scheduling appointments with primary care providers and completi...