Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

The Otter Tail County Highway Department has temporarily closed County State-Aid Highway (CSAH) 76 over Bluff Creek, located west of Bluffton, after a routine inspection revealed advanced deterioratio...

A new bill introduced by Senator Mary K. Kunesh, a DFL lawmaker from New Brighton, seeks to transfer all state-owned land and property within a mile of Upper Red Lake and within the Red Lake State For...

Roger Josephson, a Republican from Detroit Lakes, has been appointed by Governor Tim Walz to serve on the Minnesota Compensation Council as a citizen member representing Congressional District 7. His ...

Residents, contractors, and realtors now have an easier way to access permit information in Otter Tail County with the launch of a new Permit View feature on the County's Geographic Information System...

Becker County residents have access to expanded conservation programs and services, thanks to Brandon Dahring, a resource technician at the Becker Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD). Dahring,...

Detroit Lakes Public Schools is excited to announce its Little Laker Preschool 2025, a free preschool program designed for children aged 4 to 5 years old. This program, guided by high school students,...

Detroit Lakes welcomed a new Deputy Chief of Police, as Robert Strand officially assumed the role during the City Council meeting on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. The council unanimously approved Strand'...

A 91-year-old New York Mills man is recovering after a rollover crash on Highway 10 west of Lake Park on Wednesday, January 15. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, Walter Richard Tumberg was driv...

A fire at Our Lady of Victory Church in Fergus Falls on Tuesday morning caused extensive damage to the church office, forced the evacuation of the attached school, and resulted in a minor injury to a ...

As the new year begins, Otter Tail County is calling on residents to make a resolution to recycle properly. By following simple guidelines, residents can help ensure their recycling efforts create cle...