Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Fire Contained at White Earth Nation Cannabis Facility
(Mahnomen, MN) - Fire crews contained a blaze Tuesday at the White Earth Nation's cannabis operation in Mahnomen after evacuating everyone within 300 yards of the dispensary due to explosion concerns....
Dave Bishop Dec 03, 2025

City Reminds Reminds Residents of Detroit Lakes Winter Parking Ordinance
DETROIT LAKES - With winter weather arriving, the City of Detroit Lakes is reminding residents about its Winter Parking Ordinance, which outlines how snow emergencies are declared and when parking res...
Dave Bishop Dec 02, 2025 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt

Monday's Detroit Lake Fire Under Investigation
(KFGO) Detroit Lakes, MN -- An investigation is underway into a fire that heavily damaged a home southeast of Detroit Lakes. Fire chief Mike Hanson says the call to Brookridge Lane came in shortly bef...
Dave Bishop Dec 02, 2025

M State Prepares for “The Promise of Living” Concert
(M State) Fergus Falls, MN – On Sunday, December 7, M State is hosting its 2025 winter concert, "The Promise of Living," an afternoon of classic carols and festive contemporary works. The concer...
Derek Sidian Dec 02, 2025

59th Annual Damien Mitten Tree Drive Kicks Off Across Detroit Lakes Area
The holiday season of giving is underway as the 59th Annual Damien Mitten Tree Drive officially begins, with Christmas trees going up at locations across Detroit Lakes following Thanksgiving. C...
Dave Bishop Dec 01, 2025
Detroit Lakes Announces Street Closures for Monday's Parade of Lights
Detroit Lakes - Several streets in downtown Detroit Lakes will be temporarily closed Monday evening, December 1st, to accommodate the annual Parade of Lights celebration. City officials announced that...
Dave Bishop Nov 30, 2025

Fraud in Pelican, Icy Crashes, and Bar Burglary – Weekly News Recap November 28th
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 ...
Derek Sidian Nov 28, 2025

OTC Sheriff's Office Investigating Rothsay Break-in
At approximately 05:10 Monday morning, the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a report of a burglary in progress located at the Rothsay Powerhouse in the city of Rothsay. Members of the Otter...
Dave Bishop Nov 25, 2025 OTCSO

Becker County Landfill Announces Free Mattress Recycling Event December 5-8
Becker County residents will have the chance to recycle old mattresses at no cost during a special four-day event next month. The Becker County Landfill is hosting a FREE mattress recycling event Dece...
Dave Bishop Nov 25, 2025

Three Lake Agassiz Regional Library Branches to Receive $10,000 Gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York
MOORHEAD, MINNESOTA - Three branches of the Lake Agassiz Regional Library will each receive a $10,000 gift from Carnegie Corporation of New York, the foundation established by Andrew Carnegie. The awa...
Dave Bishop Nov 24, 2025 Detroit Lakes Carnegie Library