Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(KNSI) - Officials have banned dunk tanks at the Wright County Fair after political in-fighting. The Wright County Fair Board decided to ban the dunk tanks after a dust-up began when a Republican-spon...

DETROIT LAKES - The city of Detroit Lakes has approved the bid for the West Lake Drive - Phase One street and utility project, between Legion Road and County Road 6. During a special City Council meet...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representative Paul Marquart and Senator Kent Eken were honored by the city of Detroit Lakes, Tuesday. Marquart and Eken were both given plaques for their service to the state a...

(KDLM) - Cami Eckhoff of Detroit Lakes recently traveled to Des Moines to compete in her first-ever Ironman race, finishing the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike ride, and 26.2-mile run in 11 hours, 11 min...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will kick off their 2022 Women's EDGE series, Wednesday. The EDGE series, which stands for 'Engage, Develop, Grow, Empower' featur...

OTTERTAIL, Minn. (KFGO) - Clean-up is underway around Otter Tail Lake and the surrounding area after strong wind did significant damage late Monday night. Carr's Tree Service in Ottertail City says pa...

PELICAN RAPIDS, Minn. (KFGO) - A Pelican Rapids man drowned over the weekend in South Lake Lida. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says 48-year-old Eric Fife was boating with friends. He jumped f...

FARGO, ND (KDLM) - The 3rd Annual Carson Wentz A01 Foundation Charity Softball Game, presented by Scheels, will be held at Newman Outdoor Field in Fargo on Tuesday night. The event will feature Carson...

(KNSI) - Dangerous heat will consume the upper Midwest Monday ahead of the summer solstice. The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory until 11:00 a.m. Monday morning. An excessive heat w...

BRATTLEBORO, VT (KDLM) - Former U.S. Representative and Detroit Lakes native, Collin Peterson has received a Distinguished Leadership Award from the Holstein Association USA. The organization says his...