Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has expanded spring burning restrictions across dozens of counties, including several right here in the Lakes Area. The goal: prevent wildfires as dry, wa...

Representative Fischbach visits Good Samaritan Society in Battle Lake. (Rep. Fischbach’s Office) Battle Lake, MN – Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach recently visited Battle Lake and receive...

Representative Jim Joy (R-District 4B) says the 2025 legislative session is entering its final phase, with just weeks remaining to pass key finance bills and wrap up the year's work at the Capitol. In...

A Frazee man previously convicted of criminal sexual conduct involving a child is now serving time in prison after violating conditions of his probation. Duke Walter Muckey, 41, was on supervised prob...

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach says nearly 14,000 residents joined her latest telephone town hall, where she offered updates on recent legislation and answered questions from constituents across Min...

It's Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota, and state officials are asking residents to brush up on the basics-starting with understanding severe weather alerts. The focus for Tuesday is on the d...

Newstalk 1250 KBRF Presents “Where to Eat” Episode 29 – La Ferme Click here for more shows. Sponsored by DANDELION & BURDOCK of Fergus Falls and Service Food of Fergus Falls. A F...

Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach shared updates this week following a recent telephone town hall that drew nearly 14,000 constituents from Minnesota's 7th District. During the call, she discussed seve...

A woman and several dogs were safely rescued from a home in Fergus Falls Thursday after a fire broke out in the attic while she was sleeping. Crews responded around 1 p.m. to the 700 block of Riversid...

A recent stretch of wet, windy, and unstable weather led to a number of weather-related calls for law enforcement and emergency responders across Becker County and the surrounding area. Between Wednes...