Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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 ...

Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk released his State of the City report for 2025 and says it was a strong year, driven largely by planning and design work for several major construction projects. As a re...

Detroit Lakes, MN- WE Fest is proud to announce the Germain family of Detroit Lakes as the 2025 recipients of its Secret Santa program. Following several heartfelt nominations from the community, the ...

SashaKhalabuzar / Depositphotos.com St. Paul, MN – The ICE raids are in no way causing just problems in the Twin Cities. That was the message from groups representing Minnesota farmers. Andrea V...

Dave Hughes Karlstad, MN (KVRR) – Dave Hughes is making another run for Congress in Minnesota's 7th Congressional District. The Republican plans to challenge fellow Republican Rep. Michelle Fisc...

Minnesota families will soon be able to enjoy a weekend of free ice fishing. From January 17th through the 19th, 2026, residents can fish or spear fish without a license as long as they're accompanied...

Model of the “childcare pods.” (PioneerCare) Fergus Falls, MN - PioneerCare and Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity are partnering to address the need for affordable, high-quality child...

Senator Jordan Rasmusson. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) Fergus Falls, MN – Senator Jordan Rasmusson of Fergus Falls announced today that he will be seeking re-election in the Minnesota Sena...

Prior to the basketball star, Twin Cities auto dealer and convicted fraudster Denny Hecker had lived in the home.

(Ulen, MN) - Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting has identified the man who died in a house fire near Ulen Friday morning. The victim is 57-year-old Daryn Waller. The cause of the fire remains under inve...