Becker County

Todd Thompson kneels next to his wild rice harvest on Sept. 8, 2023, the day he was ticketed by the DNR. He says the first lake he harvested at that day, which was off-reservation, DNR officials agreed he could harvest with his modified airboat. He says he received a ticket after harvesting at a second lake off-reservation on ceded territory.

Judge dismisses wild rice offense for White Earth man, with prejudice

Larissa Donovan

Todd Thompson's charge of illegal equipment while wild ricing was dismissed for the second time. Thompson, a White Earth band member, describes the state's actions on ceded lands as harassment.

Elections

District 4B 2024 Election Guide

Jim Joy and Thaddeus Laugisch are running to represent District 4B, which includes most of Clay County and part of Becker County, including Detroit Lakes.

A visitor looks up at Barefoot Frida Troll in Detroit Lakes, part of the Trolls in D.L. installation by Danish artist Thomas Danbo, on Tuesday, July 2, 2024.

Local News

Dambo's Detroit Lakes area trolls continue to draw crowds

Lorie Shaull

There is still plenty of time to take in Danish recycling artist Thomas Dambo's work in a troll journey around Detroit Lakes and nearby Frazee.