Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Drones are offering new eyes in the sky for Minnesota farmers-and new tools for precision agriculture. The topic took center stage during the latest session of the University of Minnesota Extension's ...

Minnesota Lieutenant Governor Peggy Flanagan, who recently announced her candidacy for the U.S. Senate, held a 'Kitchen Table Conversation' at Concordia College in Moorhead on March 26, 2025. The even...

Otter Tail County's Spencer McGrew, who also chairs the Statewide Aquatic Invasive Species Advisory Committee (SAISAC), is urging lawmakers to restore full funding for Minnesota's Local Aquatic Invasi...

Members of M State Student Government in Washington D.C. (M State) Fergus Falls, MN – Three members of M State’s Student Government Association (SGA) recently served as Minnesota ambassado...

Screen capture of McGrew testifying before the Minnesota State Senate Taxes Committee on March 25th. (Otter Tail County) Otter Tail County, MN – Spencer McGrew, Otter Tail County AIS Specialist ...

A familiar face to many in the Lakes Area has received statewide recognition. Terry Eiter, a former Detroit Lakes High School staff member, was honored Saturday at the Minnesota State High School Leag...

A Brainerd man is facing multiple charges after Otter Tail County deputies and a SWAT team responded to a domestic disturbance involving threats and gunfire Friday night. According to the Otter Tail C...

Moorhead Police Captain Deric Swenson, who also serves as the department's Acting Deputy Chief and head of Support Services, has been placed on paid administrative leave following a formal complaint. ...

Fargo Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a suspect involved in an arson fire early Friday morning at the Scheels All Sports parking lot on 45th Street South. Firefighters responded...

Governor Tim Walz signed two key initiatives into action this week-one aimed at supporting small farmers, and another focused on preventing acts of targeted violence across Minnesota. Supporting Small...