Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Breckenridge and Parkers Prairie See Positive Results in School Referendum Elections; Rothsay and Wadena-Deer Creek Votes Fail
The unofficial results have come in for local school ballot questions that were up for vote during Tuesday's elections. Parkers Prairie School District residents passed both their questions on the bal...
Dave Bishop Nov 05, 2025

No Injuries in Large Garage Fire in Rural Pelican Rapids
Pelican Rapids, MN - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office is reporting no injuries from a large garage fire in rural Pelican Rapids Tuesday evening (November 4). The Sheriff's Office says a state tr...
Dave Bishop Nov 05, 2025

Breckenridge and Parkers Prairie See Positive Results in School Referendum Elections; Rothsay and Wadena-Deer Creek Votes Fail
borkus / Depositphotos.com Breckenridge, MN – The unofficial results have come in for local school ballot questions that were up for vote during Tuesday's elections. Parkers Prairie School Distr...
Derek Sidian Nov 05, 2025

Man Charged 2 Years After Crashing Into Apartment Building in Otter Tail County
Perham, MN - A Perham man made his first court appearance on Monday (November 3) for injuring a woman when he drove into her apartment building nearly two years ago. Otter Tail County prosecutors say ...
Derek Sidian Nov 04, 2025 Courtney Hayes. (OTCDF)

Housing First Minnesota Honors Senator Rasmusson as a Legislator of the Year
Sen. Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls), joined by his wife, Emma, was recognized as a 2025 Legislator of the Year at Housing First Minnesota's annual Building Industry Gala at Mystic Lake Center. (Sen...
Derek Sidian Nov 03, 2025

Halloween Fires, Electric Rate Increases, and a New Arcade – Weekly News Recap October 31st
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 U...
Derek Sidian Oct 31, 2025

Hunters Encouraged to Donate Venison to Help Local Families
With food costs on the rise and cuts to food benefits, the Becker County Food Pantry is reminding hunters that their donation of venison can make a big difference for families in need. The pantry part...
Dave Bishop Oct 29, 2025

Horace Man Sentenced for Theft in Otter Tail County
Otter Tail County, MN - A Horace man has been sentenced for stealing a skid steer in Otter Tail County. On Monday, 53-year-old Scott Adelman was sentenced to 1 year at the Minnesota Correctional Facil...
Derek Sidian Oct 28, 2025 Scott Adelman. (OTCDF)

Teen Suffers Life-Threatening Injuries Near Bemidji
Bemidji, MN (KFGO) - A 17-year-old girl suffered life-threatening injuries in a crash in northern Minnesota Monday afternoon. Kali Nepean of Bagley was driving a pickup west on Highway 2 west of Bemid...
Derek Sidian Oct 28, 2025

Reward Offered for Information on Shady Hollow Fire
Detroit Lakes, MN (KVRR) - A $1,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest in connection with a fire at Shady Hollow Flea Market near Detroit Lakes. Owner Chad Stenerson says inv...
Derek Sidian Oct 28, 2025 Shady Hollow Flea Market. (Shady Hollow Facebook Page)