Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The Becker County Sheriff's Office has released preliminary findings in response to a viral Facebook post alleging that a dog froze to death outside a home in Frazee. The post, which included photos o...

A Pelican Rapids man who wrestled a deputy to the ground and used an officer's taser against them has been sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation as part of a plea deal. 28-year-old ...

Essentia Health-St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes has been named one of the Top 100 Rural & Community Hospitals in the U.S. by Chartis Healthcare Consulting, an honor that highlights the facility's commitme...

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...