Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Empowered Worker Program Helps Julian on His Journey to the Front Lines of Public Safety
Julian (center) is making strides towards becoming an EMT. (OTC) Otter Tail County, MN – An Otter Tail County workforce development program is changing lives. The Empowered Worker Program, an in...
Jun 19, 2025
Minnesota Colleges and Universities Facing Tuition Increases
St. Paul, MN - On Wednesday, June 18th, the Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved the largest tuition increase in nearly two decades, with increases ranging from 4% to 8% across the 33 schools. T...
Jun 19, 2025
M State and Other Minnesota Colleges and Universities Facing Tuition Increases
St. Paul, MN – On Wednesday, June 18th, the Minnesota State Board of Trustees approved the largest tuition increase in nearly two decades, with increases ranging from 4% to 8% across the 33 scho...
Jun 19, 2025
HIA Hospice to Celebrate New Name with Ribbon Cutting and Open House in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN - June 17, 2025 - HIA Hospice invites the community to a ribbon cutting ceremony and open house on Monday, June 23, to officially unveil its new name and celebrate with the Detroit L...
Jun 18, 2025
New Date Set for Senator Mitchell's Burglary Trial
Detroit Lakes , MN - The burglary trial for Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury is rescheduled for July 14th in Becker County. Jury selection was originally set to begin Monday but was postponed follo...
Jun 18, 2025 Senator Nicole Mitchell following her arrest. (Becker County Jail)
Controlled Buy Leads to Arrest of New York Mills Man
New York Mills, MN - A New York Mills man is in custody for selling drugs to a confidential informant in a controlled buy. Otter Tail County prosecutors say that on August 7th, 2024, the Minnesota Wes...
Jun 18, 2025 Jeffery Kampsula. (OTCDF)
WATCH: A “NO KINGS” Rally was Held in Fergus Falls During SummerFest
Fergus Falls, MN – A couple hundred people from around the area gathered for the “NO KINGS” rally in Fergus Falls on Saturday, an event described by organizers as "a national day of ...
Jun 18, 2025
Burglary Trial of Senator Mitchell Delayed Once Again
Detroit Lakes, MN - The burglary trial of state Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury is being delayed for a second time. Jury selection was scheduled to begin today (July 16th) in Becker County, but ha...
Jun 16, 2025
Lake Region Electric Cooperative Has a New CEO
Pelican Rapids, MN - As of today (June 16th), Lake Region Electric Cooperative has a new CEO. The LREC Board of Directors announced in May that Joel Janorschke will serve as the cooperative's new CEO,...
Jun 16, 2025 Joel Janorschke LREC
Burglary Trial of Senator Mitchell Delayed Once Again
Senator Nicole Mitchell (Minnesota Senate) Detroit Lakes, MN – The burglary trial of state Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury is being delayed for a second time. Jury selection was scheduled to...
Jun 16, 2025