Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Minnesota Republicans appear to see an opening with the U.S. attorney general for a broader legal push against Democrats in the state.

A 67-year-old Vergas man is sharing his remarkable story after surviving a ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)-a condition with a 1 in 5 survival rate. Up until August 15, 2023, Arden Shulstad ha...

A 35-year-old Ulen man was injured in a pickup rollover Monday morning east of Hawley. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Daniel Alan Weber was entering westbound Highway 10 from State Highway 3...

Good food and great ideas took center stage at Project 412's second Hotdish Pitch at Bucks Mill Brewery, where about 100 community members gathered for a night of grassroots funding and creative pitch...

The missionary community is reeling as Jackie Shroyer, the wife of former Detroit Lakes police officer and real estate agent Beau Shroyer, has been formally charged in connection with his murder in An...

West Central Initiative (WCI) is now accepting applications for its Spring 2025 grant cycle, focusing on projects that promote sustainability, equity, and civic engagement within the region. Nonprofit...

The Minnesota Department of Health (MDH) has issued a notice to healthcare providers following the diagnosis of a rare brain inflammation, known as acute necrotizing encephalopathy (ANE), in a child u...

The Heartland State Trail is one step closer to expanding into Clay County, and residents have an opportunity to learn more about the project at an upcoming public meeting. Clay County Public Health a...

Otter Tail County's Big Build initiative continues to drive housing growth, with over $94.2 million invested in new and rehabilitated homes in 2024. According to county officials, 443 housing units we...

A Perham High School senior is making history. Chesney Esser will soon become the first high school student to earn an Early Childhood Certificate through M State's Early Childhood in the High School ...