Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Swimmer's Itch
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- Swimmer's itch has been reported in the Lakes area this month. The itchy rash is caused by an allergic reaction to microscopic parasites that are naturally present in some l...
Karen Downing Jun 19, 2026

Art on a Stick Display Opens at Long Lake Park
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- A new outdoor art display is now on view at Long Lake Park near Detroit Lakes. Visitors are invited to check out "Art on a Stick," a rotating public art exhibit created thro...
Karen Downing Jun 19, 2026

Detroit Lakes Celebrates Opening of New Heartland State Trail Trailhead
Detroit Lakes, MN - On Tuesday night, the City of Detroit Lakes celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Heartland State Trail Trailhead. City officials say this addition provides a welcoming...
Derek Sidian Jun 18, 2026 The City of Detroit Lakes celebrated the official ribbon cutting of the new Heartland State Trail Trailhead.(City of Detroit Lakes Facebook page)

North Dakota Man Arrested for Breaking into a Home in Perham
Perham, MN - A North Dakota man is in custody after breaking into a home in Perham. 44-year-old Jonathan Lee Allard of Mandan, North Dakota was arrested Tuesday night after a homeowner in Perham repor...
Derek Sidian Jun 18, 2026 Jonathan Allard. (OTCDF)

Hawley School District Holding Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Middle School Facility
Hawley, MN - Hawley Public Schools is proud to announce the completion of its multi-phase, district-wide facilities improvement project and invites the community to celebrate this milestone at a speci...
Derek Sidian Jun 17, 2026 (Hawley Public Schools)

Ogema Man Sentenced to Probation for Assaulting a Police Officer
Ogema, MN - An Ogema man has been sentenced for assaulting a White Earth police officer. On Monday, 21-year-old Dustin Eugene Jack was sentenced to the eighty-six days in Becker County custody he had ...
Derek Sidian Jun 17, 2026 Dustin Jack. (Becker County Jail.)

Minnesota Farmers Union Holding Legislative Recap at Fergus Falls Library
Minnesota Farmers Union logo. Fergus Falls, MN – The Minnesota Farmers Union will be holding a Northwest Minnesota legislative session recap in Fergus Falls next week. MFU Government Relations D...
Derek Sidian Jun 17, 2026

Detroit Lakes Woman Arrested for Breaking Into Neighbor's Home and Assaulting Her
Detroit Lakes, MN - A Detroit Lakes woman has been charged with burglary for breaking into her neighbor's house and assaulting her. Becker County prosecutors say that on Friday, June 12, Detroit Lakes...
Derek Sidian Jun 16, 2026 Matraccia Lague. (Becker County Jail)

Semi Crash Leaves Lake Park Woman with Life Threatening Injuries
Lake Park, MN - A Lake Park woman was severely hurt in a crash with a semi Tuesday morning. State troopers say that around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, a semi was heading west on Highway 10 in Lake Park Townshi...
Derek Sidian Jun 16, 2026

Bikers Gather for 25th Annual RMH Ride
New York Mills, MN - This weekend, the 25th Annual Ronald McDonald House Ride was held to raise money for the Red River Valley Ronald McDonald House Charity. The motorcycle ride goes for 97 miles, sta...
Derek Sidian Jun 15, 2026 The 25th Annual RMH Ride. (Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Red River Valley Facebook page)