Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Kennedy Secondary School Evacuated Due to Fire Alarm
Students and staff at Kennedy Secondary School were evacuated Monday afternoon after a fire alarm was activated, prompting a response from emergency personnel. According to a statement from Fergus Fal...
Jun 01, 2026
Qualls Secures GOP Nomination for Governor of Minnesota
GOP-endorsed candidate for governor, Kendall Qualls. (Qualls’ campaign) Duluth, MN – (MNN) Kendall Qualls is GOP-endorsed candidate for governor of Minnesota. Republicans endorsed the form...
Jun 01, 2026
Klobuchar Announces Former Fergus Falls Mayor Schierer as Running Mate
Former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer. St. Paul, MN – Today, Senator Amy Klobuchar announced that former Fergus Falls Mayor Ben Schierer will be her Lieutenant Governor running mate in this fal...
May 29, 2026
DL Man Charged with Possessing Almost 300 Files of CSAM
Detroit Lakes, MN - A Detroit Lakes man is being charged for possessing almost 300 files of child sexual abuse materials. Prosecutors say that 20-year-old Isaiah Jerome Bjornlie has been charged with ...
May 29, 2026
Coffee and Community Event to Focus on Local Journalism
The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters are inviting the public to attend an upcoming Coffee and Community event focused on the importance of local journalism. Th...
May 29, 2026
New Law Grants Honorary High School Diplomas to Minnesota Veterans
Senator Jordan Rasmusson (R-Fergus Falls) attends the Stars and Stripes parade at the Fergus Falls Veterans Home on Friday, June 27, 2025. (Minnesota Department of Veteran Affairs) St. Paul, MN –...
May 29, 2026
Callaway Man Sentenced with Probation for Breaking Into Ex's Home
Ogema, MN - A Callaway man has been sentenced to 5 years of probation for breaking into his ex's house. Prosecutors say that around 8 a.m. on February 3, White Earth Police were called to a home in Og...
May 28, 2026 JanPietruszka / Depositphotos.com
Otter Tail County Opens Grant Applications Focused on Preventing Opioid Use
Otter Tail County, MN - Starting June 1, Otter Tail County is accepting applications for a second round of opioid settlement grant funding. This funding comes from a national legal settlement with pha...
May 28, 2026 wollertz / Depositphotos.com
Perham Man Sentenced to 8 Years in Prison For Intent to Sell Over 50 Grams of Meth
Perham, MN - A Perham man has been sentenced to over 8 years in prison for possessing a large quantity of methamphetamine with the intent to sell. Prosecutors say that after a high-speed vehicle chase...
May 28, 2026 Larry McClendon Jr. (OTCDF)
Roads Close for DL Street Faire This Afternoon
Detroit Lakes, MN - Starting this afternoon, roads will begin to close for the DL Street Faire. Holmes Street, from Lake Avenue to Washington Avenue will be closed starting at 2 this afternoon for foo...
May 28, 2026 (City of Detroit Lakes)