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Becker County Fair celebrates 129 years, continues to be a hit among community

The Becker County Fair is back underway in Detroit Lakes!

July 27, 2023

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Thousands of people head to the fairgrounds at the junction of Rossman Avenue and West Lake Drive for the 129th annual Becker County Fair. “This year is the first year they did a cookie contest. That was huge. There’s beef showings, sheep, chickens, rabbits, amusement park rides, flowers, horses. They had a volleyball competition last…

Hundreds across Red River Valley honor Mark Knutson’s legacy

July 15, 2023

Site Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — The Red River Valley celebrates Mark Knutson’s legacy this weekend. “I’ve lived here for ten years. He just moved here. But, seeing him on the lake, on his boat, in his element, just happy up at Detroit Mountain. He was doing so many good things for this community. He did a wonderful job with Fargo,…

Private and Public Services Planned For Fargo Marathon’s Mark Knutson

July 12, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Private and public services are planned for Mark Knutson. The executive director of the Fargo Marathon died Sunday in Detroit Lakes after he lost control of his bicycle and fell into the path of an oncoming pickup pulling a boat. He was just 53. A private family service will be held on Friday. A public Memorial…

Police: Knutson Lost Control of Bicycle, Fell Into Path of Oncoming Pickup & Boat

July 11, 2023

TJ Nelson,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — We are learning new details in the deadly crash that claimed the life of Fargo Marathon Executive Director Mark Knutson. Detroit Lakes Police Chief Steve Todd says home security surveillance video captured the accident on South Shore Drive Sunday around 7 a.m. It showed Knutson lose control of his bicycle and fall into the path…

Fargo Marathon Director Killed In Crash While Biking in Detroit Lakes

July 9, 2023

TJ Nelson,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — A crash on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes has killed 53-year-old Mark Knutson. Knutson was riding his bike just after 7 a.m. when he was hit by a pickup towing a boat. Life saving measures were performed on Knutson at the scene. He was flown by helicopter to Sanford Medical Center in Fargo where…

Detroit Lakes preparing for busy holiday weekend

June 27, 2023

Aaron Walling,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – Detroit Lakes is preparing for a busy Fourth of July weekend as thousands of people will make their way to the lakes area. “We always love the 4th of July,” said Carrie Johnston, the president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce. “Summer in Detroit Lakes is what people kind of live for. That’s…

Who Needs Lemonade When You’ve Got A Lefse Stand?

June 27, 2023

KVRR Staff,

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) — Move over lemonade stands, someone was running a lefse stand in Detroit Lakes. A grandma and her grandchildren were selling the delicious Norwegian specialty on the side of the street off of Summit Avenue. They are raising money for a friend to go on a mission trip. Kathy Johnston says this means a lot to…

Three Men Charged in Fatal Assault and Stabbing Saturday in Bemidji

June 27, 2023

TJ Nelson,

Daniel Keezer, James Burnette III & Robert Keezer Jr.BELTRAMI CO., Minn. (KVRR) — Three men from Detroit Lakes, Mahnomen and Waubun face charges after an 18-year-old was assaulted and stabbed multiple times in Bemidji. Officers arrived around 3:30 a.m. Saturday to find 18-year-old Andrew Fisher of rural Bemijdi dead at the scene. Witnesses were able to provide descriptions of the…

Detroit Lakes man dies in central Minnesota crash

June 5, 2023

Alison Voorhees,

STEARNS COUNTY, Minn. (KVRR) — A Detroit Lakes man dies after crashing his vehicle in central Minnesota. The Stearns County Sheriff’s Office says the crash was reported around 1:30 a.m. Sunday on a county road near Sauk Centre. The driver, 24-year-old Collin Flynn, rolled an SUV several times. The sheriff’s office says he was found lying unresponsive on the road…

Hot Weather Causing Numerous Roads to Buckle

June 4, 2023

TJ Nelson,

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — This heat has been hard on roads in the region including in Grand Forks where several roads have buckled. University Avenue is closed from 42nd to 47th Streets North due to the road buckling on the I-29 overpass. Washington Street South had both northbound lanes buckle on the 3200 block. Traffic is able to pass in…