Detroit Lakes Online

The Becker County Board moved forward Tuesday on a new Highway Department facility by approving a contract with Oertel Architects of St. Paul — but only after it amended the proposed contract to make clear the board intends to hire an at-risk construction manager to oversee the...

The Detroit Lakes School District is moving into “Phase 2” of its planning for a potential building bond referendum in November, by scheduling a new round of community engagement meetings.

Timothy Lee Jones, 26, of rural Detroit Lakes has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony fleeing a peace officer in a motor vehicle, gross misdemeanor DWI and misdemeanor fleeing a peace officer on foot. According to court records, in early April a Becker County...

As the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission holds hearings, it's important to understand what Enbridge's Line 3 Replacement Project is about: protecting communities and the environment and bringing economic opportunities to the region.

We didn't let our oldest of four sons watch Power Rangers when he was young, even though he desperately wanted to. And the reason was, I dunno, maybe the magic and power of the Rangers might confuse him with the power of Christ or something like that, or maybe they're bad role models?...

With the summer heat and warm water temperatures, keeping your catch, and your bait fresh, can present some challenges. I keep my crawlers in a small amount of bedding in a styrofoam container in a cooler with frozen water bottles. I am fortunate enough to have a boat with a built-in...