
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...
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Free Tax Filing Services Available Through MAHUBE-OTWA
You may be eligible to file your taxes for free online using MAHUBE-OTWA Community Action Partnership's self-preparation tool. If your adjusted gross income is $87,000 or less, you can use this IRS-su...
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Essentia Health Welcomes Orthopedic Physician Assistant
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes has announced the addition of a new provider to its orthopedic team. Kristine Stompro, a certified physician assistant, will now practice orthopedic surgery. S...
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Ag in the Classroom Returns to Becker County
Story by Karen Downing Third- and fourth-grade students in Becker County will once again get a hands-on look at agriculture during the annual Ag in the Classroom event. This year's program will take p...
Mar 11, 2026

Man Arrested for Burglarizing Charlie's Place Bar
Detroit Lakes, MN - A man is in custody for burglarizing a bar in rural Detroit Lakes last week. Becker County prosecutors say 46-year-old John Duvall Canova of Detroit Lakes entered Charlie's Place B...
Mar 10, 2026

Leighton Media Detroit Lakes Raises Over $1 million During 2-day Radiothon
Leighton Media Detroit Lakes raises over $1 million dollars during their 2-day annual Radiothon March 5th & 6th for the kids at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. GM Jeff Leighton co...
Mar 09, 2026

Pelican Rapids Care Attendant Charged with Stealing from Employer
Pelican Rapids, MN - A Pelican Rapids care attendant has been accused of stealing over $3,000 from the person she was caring for. In September, Otter Tail County investigators spoke with the victim, w...
Mar 06, 2026
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American Legion National Commander to Speak in Twin Valley April 19
TWIN VALLEY, Minn. - The national commander of the American Legion will visit northwest Minnesota next month, with a stop planned in Twin Valley. Dan K. Wiley of Kansas, the National Commander of the ...
Mar 04, 2026

Perham Senior Receives Prestigious Award from Minnesota State Moorhead
PERHAM- Perham High School senior Dresden Wegscheid was one of eight students awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead. MSUM's Madison Ziegler surprise...
Mar 03, 2026

Perham Man Sentenced to 4 Months for Possession of Child Porn
Perham, MN - A Perham man has been sentenced to four months in custody for possessing child pornography. On Monday, 42-year-old Zachary Michael Nash received his sentence of 120 days in Otter Tail Cou...
Mar 03, 2026

Man Injured in Tractor Fire at Lake Lida
Pelican Rapids, MN - A man is recovering from injuries suffered in a tractor fire on the east side of Lake Lida near Pelican Rapids. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office received a report of a tract...
Mar 03, 2026









