Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
2 Injured in Fargo Food Plant Explosion
Fargo, ND (MNN)- Two people were injured in a natural gas explosion in Fargo Wednesday morning. Fire crews responded to a food processing plant south of an industrial park around 9:30. One person was ...
Apr 24, 2025
New Complaint Filed Against Senator Mitchell One Year After Alleged Burglary
St. Paul, MN (KFGO/KVRR) - Minnesota Senator Steve Drazkowski of Mazeppa has filed a conflict of interest complaint against fellow Senator Nicole Mitchell of Woodbury. The Republican says Mitchell vot...
Apr 24, 2025
Perham 180 Among Recipients of First Round of Opioid Settlement Funds in Otter Tail
Otter Tail County, MN (KDLM) - The first round of grant recipients for the Opioid Settlement Fund has been announced by Otter Tail County. Through the Otter Tail County Opioid Settlement Funds Advisor...
Apr 24, 2025 zaborgomel@mail.ru / Depositphotos.com
Fergus Falls Cannabis Delayed by the City Council as Permits are Denied
Fergus Falls, MN – The Fergus Falls City Council has denied interim use permits for both Elevate and Sugar High, further delaying the sale of cannabis in the city. At the City Council meeting on...
Apr 24, 2025
Otter Tail County Court Holding Open House for Law Day
Fergus Falls, MN – In celebration of Law Day, Otter Tail County is inviting community members and school groups to an Open House on Thursday, May 1, from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the historic c...
Apr 24, 2025
New Conflict of Interest Complaint Filed Against Senator Mitchell One Year After Alleged Burglary
Sen. Nicole Mitchell, DFL-Woodbury, brings HF 3454, the Omnibus Veterans policy provisions bill to the Senate floor on April 18, 2024. (Photo by Senate Media Services.) St. Paul, MN (KFGO/KVRR) –...
Apr 23, 2025
Otter Tail County Honored with "Above and Beyond Award"
April 22, 2025-Otter Tail County, MN-Otter Tail County is proud to announce that it has been selected to receive the prestigious "Above and Beyond Award" from the Employer Support of the Guard and Res...
Apr 22, 2025 PHOTO: (Courtesy of Larry Helsene)
(left to right) Jack Grams, Awards Director, ESGR; Robert Emerson, Veterans Service Officer; County Deputy Administrator, Lynne Penke Valdes; Sean Sullivan, county commissioner; Master Sgt. (Retired) Kyle Westergard; Wayne Johnson, county commissioner; Col. Troy Fink and Minnesota ESGR State Chair Chad Sackett.
Identity of Man Killed in Crash Near Otter Tail Lake Sunday Has Been Released
Ottertail, MN (KBRF) - Authorities have released the identity of the Ottertail man that was killed in a rollover accident Sunday evening. State Troopers say that 69-year-old Gordon Ernest Rud died aft...
Apr 22, 2025
Otter Tail County Public Health Encouraging Childhood Vaccines
Otter Tail County, MN (KBRF) -Otter Tail County Public Health is joining the Minnesota Department of Health in encouraging families to get children caught up on recommended vaccines. Public health pro...
Apr 22, 2025
Otter Tail County 4-H celebrates volunteers during National Volunteer Week
Fergus Falls, MN (04/21/2025)- Each year, thousands of volunteers in Minnesota donate their time and energy to make their communities a better place to live. These volunteers will be among the million...
Apr 21, 2025