Tag: Lake Park

Ulen Fatal Accident Update

Here’s an update to a story R&J News has been following.  A man from Lake Park has been arrested for DWI in connection to a fatal car crash Saturday night near Ulen.  The Clay County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to an accident in the 18000 block of 250th Street, northwest of Ulen, around 11:40…
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April 16, 2024 0

Lake Park Blood Drive 

The Lake Park American Legion and Eksjo Lutheran Church are hosting a blood drive at the Lake Park American Legion on Monday, January 29. Event representative Ruth Lerud shares more.  Lerud says donating is a minimal time commitment and tells us why she thinks it’s important to donate blood to local blood banks when given…
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January 27, 2024 0

Pumpkin Fest Saturday Events 

The Lake Park Pumpkin Fest continues today with a full schedule of events. Keith Zachariason highlights some things going on today.  That’s just a fraction of the fun happening on Saturday. Zachariason highlights the rest of today’s festivities.  For a full schedule of events go to the Lake Park Pumpkin Fest Facebook page.


September 23, 2023 0

Pumpkin Fest Continues 

The Annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest continues today with a couple of events for people to partake in. Event representative Keith Zachariason highlights Friday’s festivities.  Saturday is when things get really busy with over 30 different events and festivities going on throughout the day. Zachariason highlights some of those events. A full schedule of events…
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September 22, 2023 0

Lake Park Pumpkin Fest Kicks off Thursday 

The annual Lake Park Pumpkin Fest celebration kicks off tomorrow with a number of events for people of all ages. Event representative Keith Zachariason highlights Thursday’s events.  The fun continues into Saturday with a full schedule of events. Zachariason gives a sneak peek into some of Saturday’s festivities. That’s just a sliver of the events…
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September 20, 2023 0

Motorist Hits Person Laying in the Middle of the Road Near Lake Ida 

The Becker County Sheriff’s Department announced that an individual was killed in the morning of Sunday, June 18 after being struck by a car. AT 4:04 am the Becker County Sheriffs Office received a call from a distressed motorist who said that she had potentially hit someone who was laying in the middle of the…
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June 19, 2023 0

Lake Park Memorial Day Celebration

Many communities are preparing for Memorial Day celebrations on Monday.  Karen Erickson, adjutant of American Legion Post 181 in Lake Park tells us about their plans. This will be in the Lake Park City Park starting at 10am on Monday, Memorial Day.


May 25, 2023 0

Lake Park American Legion Update

LAKE PARK, MN—In March of 2022, a fire destroyed the Lake Park American Legion.  The building was a total loss.  Now work has begun on a new home for the Legion at the same location.  Karen Erickson, adjutant of American Legion Post 181, talks about the progress. But Erickson says it will be a while…
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May 16, 2023 0

Old Timers Run Returns this Saturday in Lake Park

Lake Park, MN — Tune up the TX or power up the Panther, the time is nearing for the annual Old Timers Snowmobile Run in Lake Park. The Midnite Riders host their annual show and ride this Saturday, February 4th , which will start and end at the Lake Park Liquor Store.  Registration gets underway…
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February 2, 2023 0

Lake Park City Council News & Notes from December 12th Meeting

Lake Park, MN — The final meeting of the year was a busy one for the Lake Park City Council, who met on Monday, December 12th. At the meeting, the council held their truth-in taxation and set their final levy with an increase of 15%. Lake Park City Administrator Lonnie Nuener says this was the…
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December 15, 2022 0