Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

(St. Paul, MN) -- Minnesota's lakes and rivers are expected to be packed this Fourth of July, and Minnesota DNR conservation officers will be out there, too, making sure everyone stays safe. They're p...

With a strong commitment to sobriety and a desire to give back, Josh set his sights on becoming a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Counselor. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN - An Otter Tail County workforce deve...

(St. Paul, MN) -- Starting today, a new Minnesota law will require most people born after June 30th, 2004, to obtain a watercraft operator's permit before using a motorboat or personal watercraft. Peo...

WADENA, Minn. - Astera Health will officially open its new cancer center with a ribbon cutting ceremony at 12:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 8, at the Astera Health Main Campus. The event will take place in...

Detroit Lakes, MN - With the Fourth of July weekend fast approaching, health professionals are urging families to prioritize water safety-especially as crowds flock to Minnesota's lake country for the...

Perham, MN - A Perham man suspected for 45 burglaries in Otter Tail County has been sentenced. On Wednesday (June 25th), 32-year-old Wiley Nash Tschida was sentenced to 3 years at the Minnesota Correc...

Otter Tail County, MN - With summer in full swing and families heading to the lakes, Otter Tail County Public Health is reminding swimmers to be aware of swimmer's itch, a common skin irritation cause...

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...

The investigation comes on the heels of controversy over a metro-area high school softball player whose team competed in the state tournament this spring.

Detroit Lakes Public Schools is proud to announce Jill Walter as the new principal of Detroit Lakes High School. Principal Walter has most recently served as the Middle School Principal for East Grand...