Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Boys & Girls Club Gets $5,000 at Fargo Premiere
Executive Director Patrick Petermann and members of his staff from the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes were invited by Bell Bank to attend the North Dakota premiere of the film "Preschool," sta...
Mar 24, 2026
West Lake Drive Project Brings Tree Removal, Future Improvements
Phase three of the West Lake Drive improvement project in Detroit Lakes is set to begin this summer, and many residents are already noticing tree removal along the lake ahead of construction. Accordin...
Mar 20, 2026 Pictures from Karen Downing
Rasmusson Reacts to New DHS Audit Report Showing Failure to Investigate Kickback Schemes
(Senator Rasmusson’s Office) St. Paul, MN – On Tuesday, the Office of the Legislative Auditor (OLA) released a special review of the Department of Human Services’ work investigating ...
Mar 18, 2026
Deer Creek Man Charged for Having Sex With a 12-Year-Old
Deer Creek, MN - A Deer Creek man is being charged for having sex with a 12-year-old child. Prosecutors say 18-year-old Joshua Dale Larson was arrested on Friday for having a sexual relationship with ...
Mar 17, 2026 Joshua Larson. (OTCDF)
Detroit Lakes Band Students Stuck in Florida After Weekend Storm Cancels Flight
A group of Detroit Lakes High School band and choir students are making a long trip home after a winter storm disrupted their return flights from a national music competition in Florida. About 150 Det...
Mar 17, 2026
Senator Rasmusson Recognized as a “Healthcare Champion” by Optometric Association
Senator Rasmusson speaking to the Optometric Association. (Senator Rasmusson’s Office) Bloomington, MN – The Minnesota Optometric Association has announced Senator Jordan Rasmusson of Ferg...
Mar 17, 2026
Three-Vehicle Crash in Lake Park Leaves Detroit Lakes Man Injured
Lake Park, MN - One man was hurt in a three-vehicle crash in Lake Park Saturday afternoon. State Troopers say an SUV was heading east on Highway 10 near 2nd Street, followed by a pickup and a sedan, a...
Mar 16, 2026
Home in Rural New York Mills Heavily Damaged in Fire
New York Mills, MN - A home in rural New York Mills might be a total loss following a fire Saturday morning. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says the New York Mills and Perham Fire Departments ...
Mar 16, 2026
Man Hurt in Crash on Highway 10
Detroit Lakes, MN - A Fergus Falls man was hurt in a crash on Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes late Sunday morning. State Troopers say a GMC pickup and a Chevy pickup were both heading west on Highway 10 a...
Mar 16, 2026
Additional Road Weight Restrictions in Becker County Start Wednesday
Seasonal road weight restrictions are now in effect in Becker County, with additional limits scheduled to begin next week as spring thaw conditions develop. According to the Becker County Highway Depa...
Mar 15, 2026