Category Archives: Community

Hodgepodge: Anna and Stephanie talk Festival of Trees at Historic Holmes Theatre on Nov. 17; Lynn from Mahube-Otwa talks MNsure enrollment and benefits of public health plans
Anna Sellin and Stephanie Baker, both of the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center, talk the 7th Annual Festival of Trees in Detroit Lakes on Nov. 17 at the Holmes Theatre. Lynn Nesland of Mahube-Otwa talk...
Michael Achterling Nov 14, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 13, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council to hold 5 public hearings during regular meeting on Nov. 14 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council will be holding a series of five publi...
Michael Achterling Nov 13, 2023
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency reports benzene found in groundwater at Raymond train derailment site
FARGO (KFGO) - A state agency is telling the Burlington Northern Santa Fe railroad to track groundwater contamination following a derailment earlier this year in west central Minnesota. The state's Po...
Michael Achterling Nov 13, 2023

M State named to 2023 Top-150 community colleges list by Aspen Institute
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has received an Aspen Institute recognition for the eighth consecutive time as one of the top 150 community coll...
Michael Achterling Nov 13, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 10, 2023
Staff at Becker County Jail saves life of overdose victim Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Staff members at the Becker County Jail were recognized by Chief Deputy Shane Richard and members ...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Becker County Board recognizes life saving jail staff following September overdose incident
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Staff members at the Becker County Jail were recognized by Chief Deputy Shane Richard and members of the Becker County Board on Nov. 7 for saving the life of an inmate wh...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Detroit Lakes public schools accepting applications for 2023 Laker Ripple Award
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes public schools are seeking nominations for the 2023 Ripple Award, which recognizes distinguished Detroit Lakes alumni for their outstanding achievements fol...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley gives payments update for area farmers; talks emergency relief programs; plugs Becker County Farm Services Agency Board elections
Crystal Dibley of the Becker County Farm Services Agency gives a payments update for area farmers, talks emergency relief programs and plugs the upcoming FSA Board election.
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 9, 2023
Becker County Board shelves new county employee pay scale plan for now; commissioners want more market comparable information for positions Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker Count...
Michael Achterling Nov 09, 2023

Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks upcoming events for children and adults at the Detroit Lakes Public Library; conducts live art project with Michael
Eliza Gores, youth services coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about upcoming events for kids and adults. Conducts a live marble art project with KDLM News Director Michael Achter...
Michael Achterling Nov 09, 2023