Detroit Lakes

Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn & Chris Stapleton To Headline We Fest 2019

Tickets are already on sale ranging from $120 for a three-day general admission pass to VIP tickets starting at $900

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The people at WE Fest have once again landed some of the biggest names in country music for next summer’s festival. Keith Urban, Brooks & Dunn and Chris Stapleton have been announced as headliners for the annual three-day music festival in August. WE Fest has also signed up return appearances by Billy Currington and Jake Owen….

The Marshmallow Foundation Has Adoption Special for Surplus of Cats

They say they've seen an uptick in cats since August

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — If you’ve been thinking of adding a furry friend to your life, now could be the puuurfect time. The Marshmallow Foundation is having an adoption special. “The cats this year have been insane,” Cassi Ohman, manager at the Marshmallow Foundation, said. They say cats have been increasing at a fur–ocious rate since August. With over 100 cats…

Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer Killed In Farming Accident

Kyle Quittschreiber's tractor rolled on a hill Friday near his home in Frazee

FRAZEE, Minn. — Condolences are pouring in online for a Minnesota DNR Conservation Officer killed in a farming accident. Becker County Sheriff’s Office says 26-year-old Kyle Quittschreiber’s tractor rolled on a hill Friday near his home in Frazee. The tractor did not have a cab. Emergency responders declared him dead at the scene. Quittschreiber joined the DNR in 2016. He…

Woman With Possible Medical Issue Crashes Into Detroit Lakes Post Office

Police Chief Steve Todd says the woman had been pulling up to the post office to mail some items.

DETROIT LAKES – A woman escaped injury when her SUV drove through the Detroit Lakes Post Office front doors shortly before noon yesterday. Police Chief Steve Todd says the woman had been pulling up to the post office to mail some items and told officers that she didn’t remember anything after she pulled up into the parking spot. Todd says…

Train – Pedestrian Fatal In Detroit Lakes

Police were called to the railroad crossing at Willow Street at 12:16 a.m., Monday August 20.

DETROIT LAKES, MN — Detroit Lakes Police say a pedestrian was struck and killed by a train early Monday morning. Police were called to the railroad crossing at Willow Street at 12:16 a.m., Monday August 20. They found an injured man next to the railroad tracks. Officers and paramedics attempted CPR and other lifesaving efforts. The injured man was taken…

Foth Wins Pine to Palm in Extras

Jackson Foth wins 86th Pine to Palm

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — The 86th Pine to Palm did not end in just 18 holes. Jackson Foth and Rick Kuhn battled to four extra holes until Foth walked away victorious with the title. “I just knew I needed to stay focused and play my game,” Foth said after the win. “I didn’t want to get ahead of myself. That…

Pine to Palm Down to Sweet Sixteen

Deitz advances to round of 16

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….

Former Becker County Inmate Sued Over Alleged Mistreatment

Kyle Rusness of Detroit Lakes filed a $3 million federal lawsuit against Becker County

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…

Detours Go Into Effect South of Detroit Lakes On Highway 59

crews begin a resurfacing project from Willow Street in Detroit Lakes to just south of the Otter Tail County line

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…

Concertgoers Get Ready for Country Music, Fun at 36th Annual We Fest

New security measure prevents bags bigger than 11x15x4 inches in concert area

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…