Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Local Lawmakers Respond to Saturday’s Attacks on Fellow Legislators
Representative Jeff Backer and Senator Jordan Rasmusson St. Paul, MN – On Saturday, local legislators spoke out following the shootings of Minnesota House Speaker Emerita Mellissa Hortman, Senat...
Derek Sidian Jun 16, 2025

The Alleged Shooter of Two Minnesota Lawmakers Has Been Arrested
Vance Boelter was arrested near his farm in Green Isle, Minnesota. (Ramsey County Sheriff’s Office) Green Isle, MN – An intense manhunt for the man accused of shooting two state lawmakers ...
Derek Sidian Jun 16, 2025

Midwest Bank partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 organizations through the Member Impact Fund
Midwest Bank partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 area organizations through the Member Impact Fund. Midwest Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank o...
Dave Bishop Jun 15, 2025 Pepi Stojanovski / Unsplash

Minnesota DPS Have Identified a Suspect in Lawmakers Shooting
In connection to today's shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, law enforcement are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old male. Boelter was wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark-color...
Dave Bishop Jun 14, 2025

Minnesota DPS Have Identified a Suspect in Lawmakers Shooting
In connection to today's shootings in Champlin and Brooklyn Park, law enforcement are searching for Vance Luther Boelter, a 57-year-old male. Boelter was wearing a light-colored cowboy hat, dark-color...
Dave Bishop Jun 14, 2025 MN DPS

Breaking News: Two State Lawmakers Shot
Multiple reports say two Minnesota lawmakers were shot early this morning. Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed Saturday morning at their home in ...
Dave Bishop Jun 14, 2025

Breaking News: Two State Lawmakers Shot
Multiple reports say two Minnesota lawmakers were shot early this morning. Democratic House Speaker Emerita Melissa Hortman and her husband Mark were shot and killed Saturday morning at their home in ...
Dave Bishop Jun 14, 2025

“NO KINGS” Rally Happening Saturday at Spies Riverfront Pavilion
“NO KINGS” Rally promotional image. Fergus Falls, MN – A rally protesting the Trump Administration is being held this weekend in Fergus Falls. On Saturday, June 14th, “NO KINGS...
Derek Sidian Jun 13, 2025

Several Area Groups and Organizations Receive Grants from West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling $570,000 to 55 organizations working across the region to address sustainability, equity, and civic engagement. Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, wa...
Dave Bishop Jun 12, 2025

Detroit Lakes City Council Votes Not to Fly the State Flag
One of the hotly debated topics at Tuesday's Detroit Lakes City Council meeting was the decision to fly the new state of Minnesota flag. The council recently decided to change from displaying the old ...
Dave Bishop Jun 11, 2025