Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Perham Man Arrested for Soliciting Prostitution in NYM
New York Mills, MN - A Perham man was arrested over the weekend for attempting to solicit prostitution. On Friday, September 19, Otter Tail County Deputies assisted the New York Mills police departmen...
Sep 22, 2025 Larry McClendon Jr. (OTCDF)
"ASK A TROOPER" by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol - "School Patrol"
"ASK A TROOPER" by Sgt. Jesse Grabow of the Minnesota State Patrol Question: My grandkids get to be on their school's "School Patrol." I am so happy they get to help but can you talk about this? I wan...
Sep 22, 2025
Mitchell's Attorney Requests Felony Conviction to be Changed to Misdemeanor
(Detroit Lakes, MN) -- The attorney for former Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell is requesting her felony conviction be changed to a misdemeanor at tomorrow's (Tues) sentencing hearing. Mitchell was c...
Sep 22, 2025
Lane Closures, Turn Lane Restrictions at Hwy 59 and Hwy 34 Intersections in Detroit Lakes Starting Sept. 24
DETROIT LAKES, Minn.-On Wednesday, Sept. 24 and Thursday, Sept. 25, weather permitting, the Minnesota Department of Transportation will be replacing signs on the overhead traffic signal structures at ...
Sep 22, 2025 Nate Grigg / CC
Mitchell’s Attorney Requests Felony Conviction to be Changed to Misdemeanor
Senator Nicole Mitchell (Image from Becker County Jail in Custody List) Detroit Lakes, MN – The attorney for former Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell is requesting her felony conviction be chang...
Sep 22, 2025
Tribal Nations Lead the Way as Minnesota's Adult-Use Cannabis Market Opens
(St. Paul, MN) -- As Minnesota's adult-use cannabis market begins to take shape, two tribal nations are stepping up to supply the first wave of products. The Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe and White Earth ...
Sep 20, 2025 Don Goofy / CC
Detroit Lakes Man Arrested For Allegedly Firing Gun While Riding Motorcycle
A Detroit Lakes man is facing charges after allegedly firing a gun while riding a motorcycle earlier this week. According to court documents, the Becker County Sheriff's Office responded to Brandy Lak...
Sep 18, 2025
Dent Man Arrested For Recklessly Firing Revolver Outside Apartment Building
Dent, MN - A man was arrested for recklessly firing a gun outside his apartment in Dent. Prosecutors say that 33-year-old Ethan James Goodspeed shot multiple rounds from a revolver outside his apartme...
Sep 17, 2025 Ethan James Goodspeed (OTCDF)
Otter Tail County Commissioners Visit Dent to Share Updates and Hear from Residents
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners held an Open House on September 15, 2025, in Dent, focusing on key infrastructure improvements, recycling initiatives, and enhanced resident services. Comm...
Sep 16, 2025 PHOTO: Dent Community Center, Commissioners’ Open House
Governor Tim Walz Running for Third Term as Minnesota Governor
St. Paul, MN - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz is confirming that he is running for re-election next year. Walz said in a social media post, "We've made historic progress in our state, but we're not done ...
Sep 16, 2025