Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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 Photo KDLM
Why the Pohlad family decided to keep the Minnesota Twins
It all came down to the $500 million in debt. "Don't question [our] commitment to investing in the Twins."
Startribune News Sep 28, 2025
Ex-Vikings linebacker Eric Kendricks selling ‘cherished’ downtown Minneapolis condo
The Vikings released the fan-favorite player ahead of the 2024 season, and Kendricks had been renting out his riverfront loft ever since.
Startribune News Sep 24, 2025

Former Senator Mitchell Avoids Lengthy Prison Sentence
Detroit Lakes, MN - Former Senator, Democrat Nicole Mitchell, will spend only 180 days in prison for burglarizing her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home. A Becker County judge sentenced Mitchell this mor...
Derek Sidian Sep 23, 2025

Former Senator Mitchell Sentenced to Six Months Jail Time
Senator Nicole Mitchell (Minnesota Senate) Detroit Lakes, MN – Former Senator, Democrat Nicole Mitchell, will spend only 180 days in prison for burglarizing her stepmother’s Detroit Lakes ...
Derek Sidian Sep 23, 2025

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...
Derek Sidian 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...
Dave Bishop 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...
Dave Bishop 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 ...
Dave Bishop 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...
Derek Sidian Sep 22, 2025