Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Street Work Planned on McKinley Avenue in Detroit Lakes September 18
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. - Minnesota Energy crews will be completing street work on McKinley Avenue between Frazee Street and Park Street on Wednesday, September 18. The project is scheduled to run from 8...
Dave Bishop Sep 16, 2025

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'...
Derek Sidian Sep 16, 2025

DGF Student in Juvenile Detention Center for “Concerning” Group Message
(DGF Schools) Dilworth, MN – A boy is in juvenile detention in Moorhead for making alleged threats against Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Schools. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says the boy was take...
Derek Sidian Sep 16, 2025

DGF Parents Express Concerns Over Investigation Into a "Concerning Message"
Dilworth, MN - Some parents have voiced their concerns after Dilworth Glyndon Felton Public Schools informed the community of an investigation into a concerning message sent by a student. On the schoo...
Dave Bishop Sep 15, 2025

Detroit Lakes Gears Up for Homecoming Week Festivities
DETROIT LAKES. - Spirit, tradition, and plenty of Laker pride will be on full display as Detroit Lakes celebrates Homecoming this week. Both Roosevelt Elementary and Detroit Lakes High School have pac...
Dave Bishop Sep 15, 2025

Gas Prices Falling
Average gasoline prices in Minnesota have dropped by 8.9 cents per gallon over the past week, now averaging $3.03. Nationally, the average price of gasoline has declined by 3.6 cents, bringing it to $...
Dave Bishop Sep 15, 2025

DGF Parents Express Concerns Over Investigation Into a “Concerning Message”
(DGF Schools) Dilworth, MN – Some parents have voiced their concerns after Dilworth Glyndon Felton Public Schools informed the community of an investigation into a concerning message sent by a s...
Derek Sidian Sep 15, 2025

14-Year-Old Arrested for Threatening to Shoot Up Nevis School
Nevis, MN - Authorities in northern Minnesota say a 14-year-old boy is accused threatening to shoot up a school in Nevis. Administrators reported the threat to the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office on T...
Derek Sidian Sep 15, 2025 Nevis Public School. (City of Nevis)

WATCH: Fatal Crash at the Races, Drug Bust, and Flooded School – Weekly News Recap September 12th
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 Sep 12, 2025

Detroit Lakes Public Schools Releases Bus Schedules for New School Year
Detroit Lakes - Detroit Lakes Public Schools has sent out bus schedules to families ahead of the upcoming school year. The schedules were emailed or messaged to all families who completed the Transpor...
Dave Bishop Sep 11, 2025 DLPS Facebook Page