Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Fergus Falls, MN – School officials are advising parents that there will be an increase in law enforcement presence at Kennedy Secondary School on Thursday due to the school hosting the Minnesot...

Red Flag Warning for April 22, 2026. (MNDNR) Chanhassen, MN – A Red Flag Warning is in effect until 8 p.m. for most of western Minnesota, with 54 counties under high fire danger. The National We...

The first-ever Holmes Art Crawl is coming to Detroit Lakes on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Anna Lassonde of Jolly Bird Studio says the event is designed to connect the public wit...

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 ...

Otter Tail County, MN - A Princeton man has been arrested for sexually assaulting a sleeping woman in Otter Tail County. According to court documents, the victim told investigators that on March 9, sh...

The Detroit Lakes Public Utilities is beginning spring hydrant flushing throughout the city. This routine maintenance helps keep the water distribution system in good condition and improves water qual...

A Detroit Lakes man is facing a felony drug charge after authorities say he was found in possession of more than 10 grams of cocaine across two separate incidents. According to a criminal complaint fi...

Left photo: Jordan Rasmusson with wife, Emma, at the convention. Right photo: More than 300 local Republicans attended the convention at the Bigwood Event Center in Fergus Falls. (Senator Rasmusson...

U.S. 7th District House Candidate Erik Osberg (Ballotpedia) Wadena, MN – U.S. House candidate for Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District Erik Osberg raised $51,893 in the first quarter of ...

Otter Tail County Judges at the 2025 Law Day Open House. (OTC) Fergus Falls, MN – In celebration of Law Day, Otter Tail County is inviting community members and school groups to an Open House on...