Detroit Lakes

The closure announcement comes as the Minnesota State system announces plans to "right size" its operations over 50 campuses amid financial challenges.

Jamie Deraney, Thomas R. Klyve and Celeste Koppe are running for Detroit Lakes City Council at large.Shaun Carlson and Lindsey Cooksey are running in Ward 1.Zachary J Foltz and Marga Ybarra are running in Ward 2.Natalie Bly and Matt Boeke are running in Ward 3.

Emmeline Bartnes, Tim Grzybowski, Gregory Johnson, Katie Large, Michelle Okeson, Mary Rotter and Janine Schneider are running for Detroit Lakes School Board.

The Detroit Lakes School Board rescinded its July 2026 action that prompted an ACLU lawsuit as it prepares to amend its policy on non-school materials.

Conservation districts and counties across the state will instruct volunteers on how to identify invasive species like starry stonewort in area lakes on Aug. 8, 2026.

Financial assistance and tax breaks are available to tornado-impacted residents as the community works toward rebuilding after an EF-2 twister.

The storm caused damage to buildings, trees and power lines. Thousands experienced power outages due to the storm.

Almost 90 Northland students competed at the state golf tournament June 9-10, 2026, around the Twin Cities.

A Detroit Lakes food co-op and independent food stores like it show a resilient rural Minnesota.

Seven rural Northern Minnesota teams and nearly 90 student-athletes in total will compete Tuesday-Wednesday, June 9-10, 2026, on courses in and around the Twin Cities.