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Alexandria. Minn. (KXRA) – Two people are injured in a crash near Alexandria on Tuesday night. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place on Highway 29/39th Ave NE in Alexandria Township. A Dodge Ram, driven by Lawrence Dailey, 63, of Alexandria, was traveling westbound on 39th...

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The small town of Vining, and its neighbor Parkers Prairie, are united in grief as they announce the passing of a revered local figure, Douglas 'Doug' A. Fish, at the age of 80, on November 29th. A Mass of Christian Burial is scheduled for December 6th at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Battle Lake, allowing friends and family to bid farewell at the church cemetery. Visitation will be held an hour before the service, providing a space for the community to come together in their loss.

Rockets BBB – The Underwood boys’ basketball team finished last season with an 11-16 overall record and a 7-9 mark in the Little Eight Conference. They lost Cole Peterson and Jayden Harig to graduation, but third-year head coach Kellen Shebeck has a number of letter winners with extensive varsity experience returning for the 2023-2024 season.

CHAPTER 111: Alcoholic Beverages On November 14, 2023, the Battle Lake City Council approved an amendment to Chapter 111, Alcoholic Beverages. Complete copies of this chapter of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Battle Lake is available for public inspection at the Office of the City Clerk and on the City’s Web-site: www.ci.battle-lake.mn.us Valerie J. Martin Clerk-Treasurer.

The Villard Township meeting scheduled for Tuesday, December 12 has been rescheduled to Wednesday, December 13, 2023, at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Eastwood Inn, Motley, MN. Mary Trantina-Koenig, Clerk. Villard Township. 49-50pnc. CITY OF STAPLES. NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. Notice is hereby given that the...

(Carlos Township, MN)--A crash late last week in Douglas County has injured one person. According to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, the crash took place Friday afternoon on Highway 29 at Maple Lane in Carlos Township. A Ford F-150 pickup driven by Daniel Weinkauf, 43, of Miltona, was traveling southbound on Highway 29, while a Chevy Malibu, driven by Samuel Hinnenkamp, 20, of Eagle Bend, was also traveling southbound on Highway 29 when the two vehicles collided. Weinkauf reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to Alomere Health.

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Wednesday is $3.216, a week ago the price is $3.246 , according to AAA.

The Battle Lake girls basketball team started the new season with a home game against the Park Christian Falcons. The Battlers fell behind early and were never able to recover. The Falcon´s aggressive full court defense created a number of Battler turnovers that they were able to convert into early offense. By the half, the Falcons had established a 20-40 lead. In the second half, Battle Lake cleaned up some of the turnovers and played a more even period. By the end of the game, the Falcons left town with a 71-40 win.

Willow Thiel established another new scoring record for the Perham girls' basketball team as she poured in 38 points on Tuesday night to lead the visitors to a 67-60 win over the Rockets in Underwood. “I thought we played extremely well and didn’t back down from a very good Perham team,” reported Underwood Head Coach Brian Hovland. “Thiel’s foot work and body control in the post is fun to watch, but not fun to coach against. Coach Super and his staff do a great job of finding ways to isolate her.”

Breckenridge held Battle Lake to just 15 first half points as they held a 29-15 advantage at the break. The Cowboys were able to maintain that lead throughout the second half, finishing with a 59-44 victory over the Battlers. “The first half defense was a big key for us, being able to get an early lead against a scrappy Battle Lake team,” acknowledged Breckenridge Head Coach Jordan Christensen. “Holding them to 15 in the first half allowed us a cushion to withstand their run in the second half.”

One Minnesota moose has taken the nation by storm, but there might be another moose about to make headlines. It seems that there could be another moose on it's way up North from Iowa. Sound familiar? Here's everything we know about this possibly new mystery loose moose. The online social...

The Rothsay girls’ basketball team traveled to Battle Lake on Tuesday night for a Little Eight Conference contest. The Tigers took a 43-20 lead at the half and the two teams played even in the second half, resulting in a 69-46 Rothsay victory. “I thought our girls came out...

This week in Becker County, Minnesota, two incidents occurred that require attention. In the first incident, a Detroit Lakes man received a stayed sentence of 21 months in prison for felony domestic assault. The assault took place in Lake Eunice Township, where law enforcement found a woman with visible injuries. The second incident involved a massive shed fire in Frazee. Emergency crews responded to the fire, which engulfed the shed and produced large amounts of black smoke. The cause of the fire is still unknown, and people are advised to avoid the area.

The West Central Area Knights built a 61-19 lead at halftime in their home opener vs the Battle Lake Battlers on Saturday afternoon. Every player on the Knights team got into the scoring column as the Knights went on to win 97-39. Knights Coach Kraig Hunter said, "Battle Lake is...

Otter Tail County, Minnesota, encapsulates the transformative power of the American frontier, and its development is closely tied to the railroads that crisscrossed the landscape. The naming of Clitherall, one of the county's towns, pays homage to Major George B. Clitherall, a key figure in the county's early days. As the register of the U.S. land office from 1858 to 1861, his legacy is etched in the names of both the town and its tranquil lake, reminding us of the influence these early settlers had on the region.

After watching #3 Minnehaha destroy Holy Family, an undefeated team with a 6’2” girl going to D1 Butler, the Jackets knew the type of team they would square off with the next day. Minnehaha plays reckless defense, pressuring and trapping everywhere. Combine that with exceptional talent and it makes for a tough opponent. Perham led 33-31 at the half, but Minnehaha Academy was able to pull away in the second half for an 82-45 victory.

WADENA, Minn. (Valley News Live) - As it opens the home portion of its schedule Tuesday night, the WDC Boys’ Hockey team is debuting a new piece of equipment-- neck guards. Their Facebook post reads: According to head coach Robby Grendahl, the Wolverines have been provided with a full set of Winnwell-brand neck guards.

MOORHEAD, Minn. -- To her family, friends and teammates, Ashley Robben is kind-hearted. She is caring, but remains a fierce competitor in distance races for MSU Moorhead cross country and track & field. Her competitive spirit has no doubt proven fruitful for the Staples, Minn., native. Robben was a state...

(Otter Tail County, MN)--One person is injured in a crash early Tuesday morning in Otter Tail County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, the crash took place in Oscar Township. A Mercedes C sedan, driven by Lloyd Donkor, 47, of Lakeville, was traveling westbound on Interstate 94 when it entered the median, crossed the eastbound lanes and came to rest in the south ditch.