Category Archives: Business

Diners "Blindsided" by Surcharges on Guest Checks
(KNSI) - To keep up with rising inflation and food prices, more restaurants are adding surcharges to guest checks, which restaurant industry expert Emily Knight says isn't something she would recommen...
Jul 11, 2022

Hofstrand Steps Down from Position at Historic Holmes Theatre
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After more than 7 years as the Historic Holmes Theatre's Marketing Director in Detroit Lakes, Rachel Hofstrand has stepped down. Hofstrand will join the marketing team at SJE Rh...
Jul 08, 2022

Business Leaders Predict Continued Growth Mixed With Recession Concerns
(KNSI) - A Midwest business leaders survey shows continued growth mixed with increasing concern for recession. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss explains that 25% of supply managers expect a d...
Jul 06, 2022

High Diesel Prices and Worker Shortages Hitting Trucking Industry Hard
(KDLM/MNN) - Diesel prices continue to rise and have surged over 75% in the last year. Those prices are hitting the trucking industry hard. "Minnesota runs on trucks. Trucks run on diesel and with die...
Jul 05, 2022

Several Lakes Area High School Seniors Receive Royale B and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarships
PERHAM (KDLM) - Several Lakes Area High School Seniors have received Royale B and Eleanor M. Arvig Memorial Scholarships. Arvig established the scholarship fund to encourage civic leadership and empha...
Jun 29, 2022

Inflation Taking Toll on Family Budgets
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/MNN) - With the inflation rate at 8.6%, the highest since 1981, financial councilors have seen more families worried about their household budgets. Emily Bezdicek, a HUD-certified ...
Jun 26, 2022

Tri-County Health Care's Ottertail Clinic Remains Closed Following Monday's Severe Storms
OTTERTAIL (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care's Ottertail Clinic remains closed after sustaining damage during Monday's severe weather. The clinic's roof sustained serious damage and the clinic is coordin...
Jun 23, 2022

Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union to Host Free Shred Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Lakes Area Credit Union will host a free Shred Day on Friday. Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union is offering free shredding at their Detroit Lakes office on Friday, June 24 fr...
Jun 22, 2022

Kat Perkins to Speak in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will kick off their 2022 Women's EDGE series, Wednesday. The EDGE series, which stands for 'Engage, Develop, Grow, Empower' featur...
Jun 21, 2022

Collin Peterson to receive Distinguished Leadership Award
BRATTLEBORO, VT (KDLM) - Former U.S. Representative and Detroit Lakes native, Collin Peterson has received a Distinguished Leadership Award from the Holstein Association USA. The organization says his...
Jun 19, 2022