Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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 ...

It's not often you see Becker County law enforcement competing against each other-but in February, it's all in good fun and for a great cause. The Annual Battle of the Badges is in full swing, with of...

With 1,048 lakes-the most of any county in the U.S.-Otter Tail County is taking action to protect its waters from invasive species as part of National Invasive Species Awareness Week (NISAW). Aquatic ...

The Minnesota legislative session is in full swing, with representatives actively debating and advancing key bills aimed at improving the lives of residents across the state. After a brief pause due t...

The Detroit Lakes Lakers gymnastics team has once again ascended to the pinnacle of Class 1A gymnastics, securing their sixth state championship and first since 2019. The Lakers achieved a team score ...

Fargo Police are asking for the public's help in locating 33-year-old Bryce Stephens, who has been missing since Friday, February 21. Stephens was last seen in north Fargo, and authorities say they ha...

A 43-year-old Texas woman is dead after a head-on crash on Highway 75 in Clay County on Saturday evening, February 22. Christopher Thomas Pink, 28, of Moorhead has been arrested and charged with negli...

Chesney Esser at Children's Corner in Perham. (M State) Perham, MN – A dual enrollment student of Perham High School and M State is about to become the first high schooler to earn an Early Child...