Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation Celebrates 75 Years
(MNN) - The Hazelden Betty Ford Foundation is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year. Communications director Jeremiah Gardner says it was a radical idea back then to treat people with addiction o...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

Take a Mom Fishing Weekend
Take a Mom Fishing Weekend MNN- https://www.facebook.com/groups/967975514717550 We all know fishing opener is this weekend, but how many know its also "Take a Mom Fishing Weekend" too? Introduced in 2...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

Minneapolis Reaches a Rideshare Driver Pay Deal, Uber States They Don't Support It
(MNN) - The Minnesota Legislature continues to try to strike a deal with rideshare companies and their drivers. On Monday leaders announced they have a deal for companies like Uber and Lyft. Under the...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

Otter Tail County Scam charges church for Ipad
(Fergus Now) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's office has declared the $1,679.04 that the Central Lutheran Church in Pelican Rapids has been billed for is a scam. Back in January of this year the chur...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

Sen. Klobuchar Urges USDA Secretary Vilsack to Provide Accurate, Up-to-Date Avian Flu Information
(MNN) - Senator Amy Klobuchar and 17 other senators across the U.S. have written a letter to USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack demanding the USDA, FDA, and CDC provide public and state agencies with coordina...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

'Tis the season, for road construction, and it began Monday on I94
MN DOT press release, 5/6/24 You may have noticed yesterday that eastbound travelers on I94 are encountering lane closures. MNDOT has begun bridge repairs at the County Road 17 overpass bridge and nea...
Paul Torres May 07, 2024

WalletHub Survey Ranks Minnesota the 5th Best State for Working Moms
(MNN) - A new survey from WalletHub ranks Minnesota as the fifth best state to live in for working moms. The survey-based rankings on the potential for career advancement, equitable pay, robust parent...
Paul Torres May 06, 2024

Minnesota House passes 'Safe Storage' Gun Safety Legislation
(MNN) - It was following a marathon debate, Minnesota House of Representatives floor after a marathon debate the Democrat-controlled Minnesota House the Gun "Safe Storage" bill was passed. Backers say...
Paul Torres May 06, 2024

Becker County District Court charge Detroit Lakes man with DWI & fleeing a police officer
(www.dl-online.com) - On March 16th Becker County Dispatch received a call about a vehicle swerving, speeding and then slowing down again on Highway 10 to Highway 59 intersection in Detroit Lakes. A d...
Paul Torres May 06, 2024

Road closures 5/5-5/8 in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Public Works Press Release 5/3/24 The Detroit Lakes Public Works department has closed the area from the sidewalk and parking lane at 112 Holmes Street west, to approximately a block pas...
Paul Torres May 06, 2024