Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 27, 2023
3 people injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 near Detroit Lakes Becker County Airport Saturday night Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three people were injured in two-vehicle crash o...
Michael Achterling Nov 27, 2023

Hodgepodge: Rep. Jim Joy recaps Thanksgiving weekend and talks importance of upcoming Truth In Taxation meetings
Rep. Jim Joy, R-Hawley, recaps Thanksgiving weekend and talks about the importance of upcoming Truth In Taxation meetings for residents concerned about taxes and local budgets.
Michael Achterling Nov 27, 2023

Cantaloupe recall expanded by U.S. Food and Drug Administration; affects ALDI products, among others
FARGO (KFGO) - U.S. health officials have recalled three more brands of cantaloupes as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week, including two people in Minnesota who ha...
Michael Achterling Nov 27, 2023 Kabsik Park / CC

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities customers to see 12% water rate increase, 5% electric rate increase for 2024
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Electric and water utilities rates will be going up Jan. 1 for all Detroit Lakes Public Utilities customers after the city council approved the rates for the new year at ...
Michael Achterling Nov 17, 2023

Hodgepodge: Detroit Mountain General Manager Tom Thiel gives a ski season update and promotes last chance for early-bird season passes; aims for Dec. 9 opening of ski season
Tom Thiel, general manager at Detroit Mountain, gives an update for the start of ski season and promotes last chance to buy early-bird season passes. Mountain aiming for a Dec. 9 opening for ski seaso...
Michael Achterling Nov 17, 2023 Tom Thiel, general manager Detroit Mountain Recreation Area

2 Minnesota turkeys selected for official pardons this Thanksgiving from President Biden
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Two turkeys from central Minnesota could be considered lucky ducks this Thanksgiving as they have been selected to be pardoned at the White House. Though people sent turkeys ...
Michael Achterling Nov 17, 2023

Wheel of Fortune LIVE coming to Fargo in May 2024
FARGO (KFGO) - Wheel of Fortune LIVE! is coming to the Fargo Theatre in May. The live stage show is the one and only way fans can experience the game in person without traveling to California. One of ...
Michael Achterling Nov 17, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 16, 2023
Becker County Food Pantry cuts the ribbon on their new distribution facility on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry officially cut t...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023

Hodgepodge: Ed from the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District talks conservation programs available to farmers; Tara from the Pelican River Watershed talks job openings and various lakes area projects
Ed Musielewicz of the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District talks conservation programs open to area farmers. Tara from the Pelican River Watershed District talk construction projects and...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023

Becker County Food Pantry cuts the ribbon on their new facility on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry officially cut the ribbon on their new distribution center on Terry Street Wednesday afternoon. In a ceremony hosted by the Detroit Lakes Re...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023 The Becker County Food Pantry sits at its new location on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 31, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)