Lake Park News

Reduced-price tickets for the St. John's Block Party -- featuring music by Cracker, the Meat Puppets, Cloud Cult and 10 other bands July 11 in downtown Rochester -- are available through Friday.

A Becker County jury has acquitted a former Lake Park-Audubon teacher accused of felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct Jared Lee Sanborn, 26, of P.O. Box 122, Lake Park, was on trial for allegedly having sexual intercourse with 15-year-old girl 4-6 times over the course of a four-month period in 2005, when he was 21-22. The jury of seven men ...

Trial is underway in Becker County District Court for a former Lake Park - "Audubon teacher charged with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having intercourse with a 15-year-old girl.

Jenna Kraska and James Snider, both of Madison, are engaged and planning to marry.

Derek Haug of St. Cloud was recognized as one of four Champions of the Mission by Rise Inc., Spring Lake Park, at its special event, Celebrate Rise!, April 19 in Brooklyn Center.

Six years ago, the Minnesota Department of Transportation raised U.S. Highway 10 by three feet to stay ahead of rising water on Boyer Lake, just east of Lake Park.

A Dent woman has been charged, after leading police on another high speed chase.

A Dent woman is facing felony charges of fleeing a peace officer and first degree driving while intoxicated-test refusal in connection with a high-speed car chase that took place in Becker County this past Monday.

Two Lake Park women were injured in a one-vehicle rollover early Saturday morning near Lake Park.

The Rochester Tea Party at Silver Lake Park on Wednesday had a certain "Minnesota Nice" quality about it.

A Lake Park man has been charged with six felony counts of sale of a controlled substance in Becker County District Court.

Aaron Thomas Veralrud, 22, of 24402 43rd Ave. N., Hawley was sentenced to prison Wednesday in Becker County District Court for second-degree burglary of a dwelling and third-degree burglary, both felonies.

Local officials have waded in and rolled up their sleeves to help with the flood fight in Fargo-Moorhead, and Becker County is now preparing to accept evacuees if necessary.

Will it "jump start" my career if I win? Will the donors feel they gave too much? The answers only come after mid-April, when the Aspiring Conductor Contest winner will be announced.

A man who lost control of his Ford van and caused a 10-car accident in downtown Detroit Lakes on Tuesday suffers from a medical condition and will not face charges, but he may lose his license, according to Detroit Lakes Police Patrol Sgt.

DETROIT LAKES a ' The Minnesota Department of Transportation and the Minnesota State Patrol have closed Highway 210 from Fergus Falls to Breckenridge at 11 a.m. due to zero visibility conditions.

I can't believe they didn't get a lower bid on it. It sounds like it should cost less then 1 million.

Suspension bridges, zip lines and large tube tunnels are being considered as a possible development opportunity for Latimer Lake Park in South Surrey.

School districts bracing for cutbacks and depleted state aid amid the sagging economy could get relief from the Minnesota State High School League.

The federal stimulus package that was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday could be a much-needed infusion of money to local schools if it eventually is signed into law.