Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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...

Jacob Kenneth Grove, 19, is charged with felony fourth-degree criminal sexual conduct after allegedly assaulting a juvenile girl in July. The victim stated that Grove touched her sexually while she wa...

Bj Dean Englund, 40, is charged with felony failure to register as a predatory offender. Arrested in Callaway in September, Englund was found to be out of compliance after leaving his registered Waden...

Becker County Court is addressing several significant cases involving sexual misconduct and offender compliance, reflecting ongoing public safety concerns. Detroit Lakes Man Sentenced in Child Sexual ...

A warrant has been issued for 56-year-old Lamont Lee Cervenka of Detroit Lakes after he failed to appear in Otter Tail County Court on Monday, where he was set to face charges of 3rd Degree Possession...

Becker County Court is seeing a range of cases this week, with notable developments involving drug charges, assault, and burglary. Drug Charges: Trisha Christine Mayoue, 40, of rural Detroit Lakes, fa...

Starting in early February 2025, Minnesota will begin testing raw milk for the H5N1 avian influenza virus. This initiative, led by the Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA), is part of a U.S. Depa...

Plans to recover the 1935 Chevrolet from Big Detroit Lake, originally scheduled for this morning, have been postponed. The Becker County Historical Society and Museum announced the delay following the...