Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Representative Jim Joy has introduced House File 5, a legislative proposal aimed at easing financial burdens for Minnesotans by delivering meaningful tax relief and cutting costs for families, retiree...

A 19-year-old man from Crow Wing County was arrested on January 23rd after causing a disturbance at Lake Region Hospital and making threats of violence, including announcing plans to commit a mass mur...

Roger Zima, a professional truck driver for Foltz Trucking of Detroit Lakes, has been named the 2024 Minnesota Driver of the Year by the Minnesota Trucking Association (MTA). Zima, 69, of Ogema, has d...

A 21-year-old Fargo man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in a rollover crash on Highway 34 in Becker County on Saturday, January 25, 2025. According to the State Patrol, Calvin Dewitt Alford Hi...

Becker County is rolling out a new organics recycling program to help residents and businesses reduce food waste and turn it into compost. The initiative, funded by a $178,000 grant from the Minnesota...

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Department of Natural Resources (DNR) will open a request for proposals (RFP) in early February for $20 million in restoration and recreation projects...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) invites community members to learn about the Highway 78 corridor study and provide feedback during a public meeting on Monday, February 3rd, from 5 t...

The Firearm Industry Non-Discrimination (FIND) Act, currently under review in Congress, aims to prohibit federal agencies from contracting with companies that discriminate against firearms manufacture...

Nashville's finest singer-songwriters are heading to Detroit Lakes for a one-night-only performance at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Saturday, February 1, 2025. The event, Way North of Nashville 4.0,...

The Ultra Snowmobile Club invites snowmobile enthusiasts to their Classic Cruise SOUTH Ride on Saturday, January 25th, 2025. This family-friendly event is open to all riders, featuring vintage snowmob...