Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Minnesota DNR Warns of Rapidly Changing Ice Conditions
With warmer temperatures, rain, and wind, ice conditions across Minnesota are deteriorating quickly, and the DNR is urging caution for anyone still heading out onto lakes. Over the past weekend, DNR c...
Mar 21, 2025

Chomps Beef Sticks Recalled Due to Potential Metal Contamination - What DL Consumers Need to Know
A nationwide recall has been issued for Chomps Original Beef Stick Mild due to possible metal contamination, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)...
Mar 21, 2025

MN Flyers Call-a-Thon Raises $71,000 and Counting!
The MN Flyers Gymnastics Call-a-Thon held yesterday was a huge success, bringing in $71,000 so far-but the fundraising isn't over yet! With a goal of $100,000, organizers are confident that additional...
Mar 20, 2025

U of M Extension Bringing Apple Grafting Workshops to Otter Tail County
mazzzur / Depositphotos.com Fergus Falls, MN – The University of Minnesota Extension in Otter Tail County and Miltona Greenhouses are bringing two apple tree grafting workshops to the residents ...
Derek Sidian Mar 20, 2025

Detroit Lakes Library Hosts Seed Starting Basics Open House
Gardeners of all experience levels are invited to the Detroit Lakes Public Library on Saturday, March 22, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for a Seed Starting Basics Open House. In partnership with the Master...
Mar 20, 2025

A Grand Forks man is facing serious charges in Becker County.
Eric Cervantes, 29, has been charged with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct, and a nationwide warrant is out for his arret. The charges relate to a July 2024 incident in Detroit Lakes, where...
Mar 20, 2025

House Bill Would Expand ATV Access to More Roadways in Minnesota
Photo: Thiago Schlemper St. Paul, MN – A Minnesota House bill would expand ATV access to some roads across the state. Republican Representative Roger Skraba of Ely says the legislation is critic...
Derek Sidian Mar 19, 2025

Minnesota Senator Accused of Trying to Solicit a Minor
Senator Justin Eichorn (Bloomington Police Department) Bloomington, MN – Legislators are demanding a Republican state senator to resign after his arrest for attempting to solicit sex from a mino...
Derek Sidian Mar 19, 2025

Woman Arrested After Hit-and-Run in Hubbard County
A Hubbard County woman has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash Friday morning, leading to a DUI charge. The Hubbard County Sheriff's Office responded to a crash at County Road 9 and US Highway 71 ...
Mar 19, 2025

Minnesota Pilot Program Tests New Drug-Impaired Driving Screening Tools
The Minnesota Department of Public Safety just completed a pilot project testing two oral fluid screening devices, which can detect recent drug use in drivers-similar to a breathalyzer for alcohol. Th...
Mar 19, 2025