Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

KBRF Presents: Where to Eat – Fiesta Brava
Newstalk 1250 KBRF Presents “Where to Eat” Episode 35 – Fiesta Brava, Fergus Falls, MN” Click here for more shows. Sponsored by DANDELION & BURDOCK Welcome to Fiesta Brava ...
Zakk Daniels Oct 06, 2025

Detroit Lakes Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident Identified
Perham, MN - The identity of the Detroit Lakes man that was killed in a motorcycle accident in Perham this week has been revealed. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Robert Lee St...
Dave Bishop Oct 02, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Becker County Museum to Open Interactive "Butterfly Odyssey" Exhibition
The Becker County Museum is preparing to open its newest featured exhibition, Butterfly Odyssey: Saving Rainforests, One Flap at a Time, which will run from October 4, 2025, through April 4, 2026. The...
Dave Bishop Oct 02, 2025

Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle Near New York Mills
New York Mills, MN - A pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing pickup truck in rural New York Mills Wednesday night. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says that deputies responded to the re...
Derek Sidian Oct 02, 2025
Warm weather likely to impact high school competition this weekend
Coaches and guidelines stress hydration for student-athletes, and MSHSL has detailed recommendations.
Startribune News Oct 01, 2025

Detroit Lakes Man Killed in Motorcycle Crash
Perham, MN - A motorcycle accident in rural Perham has left a Detroit Lakes man dead. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the 65-year-old was heading west on Fort Thunder Road at around 2:45 p...
Derek Sidian Sep 30, 2025 ArturVerkhovetskiy / Depositphotos.com

Governor Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Assault Rifle Ban
(Minneapolis) - Governor Tim Walz proposed a new option over the weekend for addressing gun violence. Walz said the state could add a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of assault...
Dave Bishop Sep 29, 2025

Governor Proposes Constitutional Amendment on Assault Rifle Ban
(Minneapolis) – Governor Tim Walz proposed a new option over the weekend for addressing gun violence. Walz said the state could add a constitutional amendment to ban the sale and possession of a...
Dave Bishop Sep 29, 2025

Fergus Falls Fire Dedicates Training Grounds to Fallen Firefighter
Dedication of FFFD training grounds to fallen firefighter Daniel C. Ness. (FFFD) Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls Fire Department held a ceremony this weekend dedicating the department's trai...
Derek Sidian Sep 29, 2025

Becker County DAC Awarded $42,000 T-Mobile Homegrown Grant for Inclusive Playground Project
Detroit Lakes - A community celebration took place Thursday, Sept. 25, at Detroit Lakes City Park as the Becker County Developmental Achievement Center (DAC) was recognized as a recipient of T-Mobile'...
Dave Bishop Sep 28, 2025