Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Laker Girls' Basketball Eliminated by Little Falls in Section Quarterfinals
The Laker girls basketball team ended their season on Thursday night in the Section 8AAA quarterfinals, losing to the Little Falls Flyers 45-44. The Lakers were seeded fourth and the Flyers were seede...
Mar 01, 2024
Mason Carrier Breaks All-Time Scoring Record as Boys Basketball Dominates Crosby-Ironton
The Detroit Lakes boys basketball team dominated the Crosby-Ironton Rangers on Thursday night with an 81-55 win in the final game of the regular season. The Lakers started an all-senior lineup to hono...
Mar 01, 2024
Winter load increases end and spring load restrictions start in North-Central frost zone
St. Paul, MN- The Minnesota Department of Transportation will end winter load increases and start spring load restrictions in the North-Central frost zone Wednesday, March 6, at 12:01 a.m. Spring load...
Mar 01, 2024
The Detroit Lakes Pizza Ranch had a successful "First Bite" Ceremony and "Soft Opening" this week.
The Detroit Lakes Pizza Ranch had a successful "First Bite" Ceremony and "Soft Opening" this week. The official date for everyone to visit is on Monday March 4th. Come check out the Pizza Ranch experi...
Mar 01, 2024
Foxhole Bar & Grill Fire in Foxhome
Foxhome, MN- Several fire departments are responding to the Foxhole Bar and Grill in Foxhome, after it started on fire Thursday afternoon. The Foxhome Fire Department called for assistance from Rothsa...
Feb 29, 2024
Senator Rasmusson responds to the February budget forecast
ST. Paul, MN- Minnesota Management and Budget (MMB) released its annual February revenue forecast, which provides an outlook for the state's financial picture. The f...
Feb 29, 2024
Grass fire along I-94 near Rothsay
Fire fighters worked to put out flames along Interstate-94 east of Moorhead after something sparked a grass fire. The Rothsay Fire Department responded to mile marker 42 around noon on Thursday, Febru...
Feb 29, 2024
Minnesota Senate introduced a new agenda Tuesday called "Repair Minnesota."
ST. PAUL, MN (GRAY) - Minnesota Senate Republicans introduced a new agenda Tuesday called "Repair Minnesota." According to caucus leaders, the push is an effort to "fix" several DFL-backed bills and l...
Feb 29, 2024
The State Department of Agriculture is confirming emerald ash borer (E-A-B) for the first time in Renville and Pine counties
St. Paul, MN- The State Department of Agriculture is confirming emerald ash borer (E-A-B) for the first time in Renville and Pine counties. E-A-B has now been detected in 50 counties in Minnesota. Inf...
Feb 29, 2024
Happy Retirement K9 Mojo!
Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office- "Thank you to Canine Mojo for his 63 years of dedicated service, for his loyal partnership, and for being a good boy." - Sgt. Zach Eifert. Happy Retirement Canine M...
Feb 29, 2024