Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
MnDOT Announces 2025 Road Construction Projects in West Central Minnesota
As the spring construction season kicks off, the Minnesota Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to slow down and stay alert in work zones. While nearly 180 projects are planned statewide,...
Apr 04, 2025 Crews replace a bridge along Highway 87 over Otter Tail River. Photo courtesy MNDot
Man Sentenced for Possessing Over 250 Grams of Meth and Other Drugs
A 24-year-old man from Underwood has been sentenced for possessing large amounts of illegal drugs following a traffic stop in Fergus Falls. Zachary Seaburg was arrested last September after Minnesota ...
Apr 04, 2025
Child Injured After Truck Slides Off Icy Highway 10 Near Detroit Lakes
Winter weather played a role in a single-vehicle crash Wednesday morning just west of Detroit Lakes. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, 43-year-old Jennifer Moline of Brainerd was driving a 2019...
Apr 03, 2025
Henning Awarded $7 Million to Fix Aging Water System
A major investment is coming to Henning's water infrastructure. The small Otter Tail County community has been awarded more than $7 million to upgrade its aging water treatment facility. The funding p...
Apr 03, 2025
Underwood Man Sentenced to Prison After Troopers Find 250+ Grams of Meth During Traffic Stop
A 24-year-old man from Underwood has been sentenced to over five years in prison after troopers discovered a large quantity of illegal drugs during a traffic stop last fall. Zachary Seaburg was pulled...
Apr 03, 2025
DLHS Inovation Unit Invites Community in the Great Chip Debate
Freshmen at Detroit Lakes High School are taking a flavorful approach to innovation by crafting their own unique Lay's potato chip flavors. As part of the school's Innovation Unit, students have desig...
Apr 03, 2025
Behind the Badge: Becker County Deputies Join Regional SWAT Training
Deputies from the Becker County Sheriff's Office were among several local law enforcement agencies who took part in a two-day Lakes Area SWAT training, hosted by the Hubbard County Sheriff's Office. T...
Apr 03, 2025
Winter Storm Hits Lakes Area - Snow Emergency Declared in Detroit Lakes, Schools Shift to E-Learning
A powerful April snowstorm swept through the region overnight, triggering a snow emergency in Detroit Lakes, multiple school closings, and dangerous travel conditions across west-central Minnesota. Th...
Apr 02, 2025 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt
Fergus Falls Man Arrested After High-Speed Chase in Stolen Vehicle
A Fergus Falls man is behind bars after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a Twin Cities dealership and leading police on a high-speed chase last week. 42-year-old Rafael Buenfil was arrested Friday, M...
Apr 02, 2025
Otter Tail County Commissioners Host Community Open House in Henning
The Otter Tail County Board of Commissioners met with residents in Henning this week for a public open house, offering updates on local projects and services-and inviting feedback that helps shape fut...
Apr 02, 2025