DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The 86th Pine to Palm continues at the Detroit Country Club. Top-seeded Chris Swenson has already been eliminated. Today the top-seeds continued to fall. Second-seeded Will Czeh, third-seeded and current NDSU Bison, Andrew Israelson and fourth-seeded Andrew Proctor all got ousted on Friday. Moorhead native Pat Deitz advanced to the round of 16 as the ninth-seed….
BECKER COUNTY, Minn. — A former Becker County jail inmate claims his civil rights were violated when he was denied medical attention for leukemia. An attorney for 35-year-old Kyle Rusness of Detroit Lakes filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against Becker County and eight employees, including Sheriff Todd Glander. The complaint says Rusness was “near death” when he was taken…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — People heading south out of Detroit Lakes on Highway 59 will run into some detours. Monday morning, crews begin a resurfacing project from Willow Street in Detroit Lakes to just south of the Otter Tail County line. Detours are set up and will remain in place until early September. Along with the detours, drivers will encounter…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Hundreds of people have already set up shop inside the Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes for the 36th annual We Fest. With the promise of country music and camaraderie lingering in the air, people from all over have their reasons for pitching a tent or parking an RV in Detroit Lakes this week. “There’s just a…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – The Land of 10,000 Lakes is selling fewer fishing licenses this summer. KVRR’s Danielle Church found it’s the second fewest sold in the past 20 years. Clay Schultze has enjoyed fishing for as long as he can remember, turning nature into his playground. “I personally like coming out and not just fishing but just anything. Just…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — A Fargo couple had to be rescued while swimming in Detroit Lake after their boat floated away due to the windy conditions. 51-year-old Jay Weist and 50-year-old Tracey Powell decided to leave their boat Saturday night and go for a swim. Authorities were called by someone who spotted their abandoned boat afloat south of the Holiday…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Over the last few years, Rebecca Esser has dealt with a bicuspid aortic valve, a condition where she has two aortic valves on her heart instead of the normal three. “The cardiologist and doctors say to exercise especially so going to the gym has been a lifesaver especially in the past three years,” said Esser. When Esser works…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — For the seventh year, bikers in Detroit Lakes hopped on their motorcycles to support the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes and Perham. The “Ride for the Future” helps the Boys and Girls Club fund essential operations. The 100–mile journey started and ended in Detroit Lakes, with stops at Galaxy Resort in Star Lake, Comorant, and…
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — Are you looking for a workout to challenge you not only physically but also mentally? From lifting tires to working on your agility, Dion’s “DANGERZONE” Gym will have you working hard. Dion Sgro, owner of the gym, is in charge of the 2018 Water Carnival’s Dangerzone Crazies Crash Course, an obstacle course not meant for the weak….
DETROIT LAKES, Minn. – Have you ever dreamed of flying? Well this may be your chance to try it. “If you’ve ever had a dream of flying before, that’s exactly what it feels like,” HydroFlight Lake Life instructor Mikayla Avila said.”You are literally suspended in the air, just flying, it feels like a dream.” FlyBoarding, a water sport device propelled…
