Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Maple Grove State Representative Announces Campaign for Governor
Maple Grove, MN - There are now three Republicans in the race for Minnesota governor in 2026. Representative Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove made her campaign official this morning. Robbins says it's t...
Aug 20, 2025 State Representative Kristin Robbins.
Maple Grove Republican State Representative Announces Campaign for Governor
State Representative Kristin Robbins. Maple Grove, MN – There are now three Republicans in the race for Minnesota governor in 2026. Representative Kristin Robbins of Maple Grove made her campaig...
Aug 20, 2025
Local Legislators Comment on Court Ruling Striking Down 1,400 Page Omnibus Provision
Senator Rasmusson holding a copy of the omnibus bill that was introduced on the last day of the legislative session. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – On Monday, August 18, the S...
Aug 20, 2025
M State Wins National Award for New Streamlined Course Scheduling
Detroit Lakes, MN - Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has been honored with the 2025 AcOpscar Innovation Award for its efforts to enhance student success through more cohesive,...
Aug 19, 2025 M State’s Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Borcherding, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alicia Carley, and Academic Operations Coordinator Jonathan Lovejoy accept the 2025 AcOpscar Innovation Award at Coursedog’s annual conference in Chicago on July 31. (M State)
M State Wins National Award for New Streamlined and Innovative Course Scheduling
M State's Provost/Vice President for Academic Affairs Matt Borcherding, Dean of Liberal Arts and Sciences Alicia Carley, and Academic Operations Coordinator Jonathan Lovejoy accept the 2025 AcOpscar I...
Aug 19, 2025
Becker County K9 In Action Wednesday Morning
Just after midnight early Wednesday morning, Becker County Deputy Bruce and his partner, K9 Durman, responded to assist the White Earth Police Department, near the city of Mahnomen, with locating a ma...
Aug 15, 2025
Missing Man, Chase in Elizabeth, and Family Resource Centers – Weekly News Recap August 15th
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...
Aug 15, 2025
Part of Shorewood Drive Closed Starting Friday
There is an upcoming closure on Shorewood Drive in Detroit Lakes A portion of Shorewood Drive, as outlined below, will be closed starting August 15th to facilitate installation of sanitary sewer and w...
Aug 14, 2025
Otter Tail County Board Accepts Grant for Family Resource Centers
Otter Tail County, MN - The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners recently authorized the acceptance of $882,860 in Multi-Purpose Community Facility Projects Grant funding from the Minnesota Depart...
Aug 13, 2025 NatashaFedorova / Depositphotos.com
Multiple People Injured in Perham Collision
Perham, MN - Multiple people were injured in a car collision on Highway 78 near Perham on Tuesday afternoon (August 12th). State troopers say that just before 1 p.m., an SUV driven by 80-year-old Timo...
Aug 13, 2025