DETROIT LAKES, MN—Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following. The man and boy who were found dead Monday in the Detroit Lakes area have been identified. Dead are Gene Bartnes and his 3-year-old son Koltyn. The boy’s mother, Kristi Frazier, identified the bodies Tuesday morning. She told law enforcement she believes…
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DETROIT LAKES, MN—A woman from Waubun is facing felony charges after police say she assaulted officers and jail staff in Detroit Lakes. According to court documents, 22-year-old Katie Jolene Reich was arrested early Thursday morning after police responded to a Detroit Lakes apartment building. Detroit Lakes Police say they were called to the apartment building…
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The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the presence of zebra mussels in Munson Lake, near Detroit Lakes in Becker County, and Lake Six, near Frazee in Otter Tail County. Pelican River Watershed District staff contacted the DNR after a Munson Lake property owner found zebra mussels attached to a boat lift. During a…
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The 89th Annual Northwest Water Carnival continues in Detroit Lakes this week, and the Detroit Lakes Jaycees have a full week of fun planned. Water Carnival Admiral April Asleson gives us a look into some of this week’s activities. Asleson says the Jaycees are also excited to unveil a pair of new events on Friday…
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FARGO, ND—Three people were injured after a collision between a motorcycle and a car Saturday night in Fargo. The North Dakota Highway Patrol says it happened around 7:30 Saturday night. A motorcycle driven by 20-year-old Avery Quiner of Moorhead was going east on 52nd Avenue South and approaching the intersection of 31st Street South. A…
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A Detroit Lakes business is one of nine in Minnesota that is receiving funding from the US Department of Agriculture to improve regional food systems. Manna Food Cooperative of Detroit Lakes is receiving around $304,000 to create and outfit a new commercially licensed processing kitchen, buy processing equipment and expand food-grade storage capacity for the…
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