Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
WATCH: Forged Checks, Hunting Restrictions, and Community Development – Weekly News Recap November 21st
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 ...
Nov 21, 2025
Two Men Arrested for Offering Forged Checks to Banks in Otter Tail County
Pelican Rapids, MN - Two men have been charged with offering a forged check in Otter Tail County. 62-year-old Keith King of St. Cloud and 51-year-old Daryl Jungroth of Elk River were both arrested on ...
Nov 20, 2025 Keith King and Daryl Jungroth. (OTCDF)
Wilkin County Considering Repealing Shotgun-Only Deer Hunting Restriction
Breckenridge, MN – The Wilkin County Board of Commissioners is considering a proposal to repeal the shotgun-only restriction for deer hunting in Wilkin County. The State Shotgun Zone will be rep...
Nov 20, 2025
Becker County Food Shelf Exceeds Early Goal as Give to the Max Day Arrives Thursday
Minnesota's annual Give to the Max Day is Thursday, and the Becker County Food Shelf is already celebrating early success - while continuing to push toward an even bigger goal. Alyssa Moore with the f...
Nov 19, 2025
Detroit Lakes Organization Recipient of $200,000 DEED Grant
St. Paul, MN - The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) is awarding more than $4.8 million in grants to help young people with job opportunities. The grants will be used ...
Nov 19, 2025
Becker County Sheriff Investigating Drive-By Shooting in Snellman
Snellman, MN - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is investigating a drive-by shooting near Snellman, between Detroit Lakes and Park Rapids. Sheriff Todd Glander says the incident happened around 6 p....
Nov 19, 2025
Teens Safe After Breaking Through the Ice on Straight Lake
Osage, MN - Two boys are safe after falling through the ice while fishing on a Becker County lake Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were called to Straight Lake in Osage and the DNR arrived with a boat and ...
Nov 19, 2025
Community Design Event at Battle Lake Schools in December
Battle Lake water tower. (Otter Tail Lakes Country Association) Battle Lake, MN – Battle Lake community members are invited to participate in a community design project to build a shared future ...
Nov 18, 2025
Officer-Involved Shooting in Cass County Under Investigation
WALKER, Minn. - The Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension is investigating an officer-involved shooting that left one man dead and a Cass County deputy injured Sunday afternoon in Turtle Lake Town...
Nov 17, 2025
Otter Tail County Celebrating Completion of New Perham Highway Garage
Perham, MN - Otter Tail County will celebrate the completion of its new Perham highway garage with a public open house from 10 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, December 3, at 829 NE Third St. "This new gara...
Nov 17, 2025 The Highway Garage in Perham. (OTC)