Category Archives: Community

The City of Detroit Lakes is Warning Residents of a Scam
The City of Detroit Lakes is warning the public that there has been a scam going out via email where residents are receiving fake permit billing notices. The City of Detroit Lakes does not send Permit...
Dave Bishop Jun 25, 2025

Midwest Bank partners with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 organizations through the Member Impact Fund
Midwest Bank partnered with Federal Home Loan Bank of Des Moines to award $1,000,000 to 11 area organizations through the Member Impact Fund. Midwest Bank, in partnership with Federal Home Loan Bank o...
Dave Bishop Jun 15, 2025 Pepi Stojanovski / Unsplash

Several Area Groups and Organizations Receive Grants from West Central Initiative
West Central Initiative awarded grants totaling $570,000 to 55 organizations working across the region to address sustainability, equity, and civic engagement. Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, wa...
Dave Bishop Jun 12, 2025

DLCCC Names New CEO
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Community & Cultural Center (DLCCC) Board of Directors has announced the organization's new CEO. Jeff Dertinger will be taking over the role from Pete...
Derek Sidian Jun 06, 2025 Jeff Dertinger. (Family Welness Fargo)

Some West Downtown Streets Closed Monday and Tuesday
Some West Downtown Streets Closed Monday and Tuesday Next Monday and Tuesday some streets in the west downtown area of Detroit Lakes will be closed temporarily for the final paving is completed. Jon P...
Dave Bishop Jun 05, 2025

DL City Beach to be Treated for Swimmer's Itch
The Detroit Lakes City Beach, the mile long stretch from the Pavilion to the Legion, is tentatively scheduled to be treated for Swimmer's itch on June 9th. This will not guarantee that the swimmer's i...
Dave Bishop Jun 02, 2025

Fergus Falls Aquatic Center Opens Monday
Fergus Falls, MN - With June fast approaching, so is the Grand Opening of the Fergus Falls Aquatic Center. On Monday, residents of Fergus Falls will be able to experience the fruits of the $10.8 milli...
Derek Sidian May 30, 2025

Street Faire at the Lakes Celebrates its 25 Year
Street Faire at the Lakes celebrates its 25 year this weekend in Detroit Lakes. (May 30-31) The two-day event in downtown Detroit Lakes runs Friday from 10 to 7, and Saturday from 10 to 5. There will ...
Dave Bishop May 29, 2025

Flags on Display at Oak Grove Cemetery
In observance of all who serve and served in the U.S. Armed Forces, Oak Grove Cemetery will display hundreds of flags this Memorial weekend, Sat-Mon. The flags are from families who received them for ...
Dave Bishop May 25, 2025

Otter Tail County Housing Summit Activates Partners
Otter Tail County, MN - Otter Tail County hosted a countywide Housing Summit on Wednesday, May 14th. The summit brought nearly 100 housing partners together at Thumper Pond Resort to learn about housi...
Dave Bishop May 20, 2025