Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Channing Child Care Village model. (PioneerCare) Fergus Falls, MN – On Wednesday, May 6, 2026, PioneerCare and Habitat for Humanity held a groundbreaking ceremony for PioneerCare’s Channin...

St. Paul, MN – Republican gubernatorial candidate and Minnesota House Speaker Lisa Demuth is unveiling a new fishing affordability proposal ahead of this weekend's fishing opener. Demuth says he...

A longtime local business is marking a major milestone in Detroit Lakes. Swenson's Repair and Rental is celebrating its 60th anniversary this year. The business was founded in 1966 by Darrel and Joan ...

A local nonprofit is working to bring new life to a historic landmark in Hawley. The Merry Melody Council for the Arts has launched its "Garrick Revival Campaign," with plans to transform the Garrick ...

St. Paul, MN – Governor Tim Walz is making changes at the Minnesota Department of Human Services. Moving forward, the governor says John Connolly will serve as the temporary commissioner of DHS ...

pirita / Depositphotos.com *Updated wording to what is written in the actual bill* St. Paul, MN (MNN) – The Minnesota Senate has passed a sweeping gun violence prevention package that includes a...

Correa came to the Twins in 2022 as a free agent. The organization traded him back to his original team, the Houston Astros, in summer 2025.

2026 AAUW Scholarship Recipients: Eva Olson, Hani Bashir and Cloe Brown. (AAUW) Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls branch of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) has chosen three...

Detroit Lakes continues to grow its urban forest through a large-scale tree planting initiative supported by state funding. The city was awarded a grant from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resour...

A new partnership between the Becker County Food Shelf and the Detroit Lakes Adventist Community Services Thrift Store is helping meet needs that go beyond food. Last week, staff at the food shelf enc...