Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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 ...

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....

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 ...