Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 25, 2023
Rough landing at Fergus Falls airport damages plane and runway signage Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A routine flight turned into a minor aviation mishap on Monday evening when a vintage...
Michael Achterling Oct 25, 2023

Hodgepodge: Barry Schoder promotes casting call for "In His Steps" a religious-themed play to premiere at the Holmes Theatre in April; DL Superintendent Mark Jenson talks fall sports playoffs and upcoming Capstone project night at DLHS
Barry Schoder promotes an extras casting call for the religious-themed play, "In His Steps," which is set to premiere at the Holmes Theatre in April. Detroit Lakes Public Schools Superintendent Mark J...
Michael Achterling Oct 25, 2023

M State named best community college in Minnesota; multiple top-10 online programs
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota State Community and Technical College has been named the number one, Best Community College in Minnesota, and eight of the college's online degree and certifica...
Michael Achterling Oct 24, 2023

Pizza Ranch in Detroit Lakes scheduled to open mid-January at former Spitfire location
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - It's official. Detroit Lakes is getting a Pizza Ranch at the former Spitfire restaurant location on North Shore Drive Nick Price, owner/operator of the Pizza Ranch in Per...
Michael Achterling Oct 24, 2023

Hodgepodge: Paul from the Fabulous Armadillos and Jeff from Collective Unconscious talk about being career musicians and their upcoming Eagles tribute at the Holmes Theatre on Oct. 28
Paul Diethelm, of the Fabulous Armadillos, and Jeff Engholm, of Collective Unconscious, talk about being career musicians and plug their upcoming Eagles tribute show at the Historic Holmes Theatre in ...
Michael Achterling Oct 24, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 24, 2023
Man shot by 10-year-old while hunting during youth deer hunting opening weekend in Hubbard County Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man was injured after being shot during a hunting accide...
Michael Achterling Oct 24, 2023

Detroit Mountain Recreation Area hires new general manager
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Mountain Recreation Area has hired a new general manager to run the day-to-day operations of Detroit Lakes' winter destination. Tom Thiel, a former beverage sales...
Michael Achterling Oct 23, 2023 Tom Thiel, general manager Detroit Mountain Recreation Area

Hodgepodge: Sen. Rob Kupec talks child care concerns ahead of Laker Prep listening session on Oct. 25
Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, talks about child care concerns from parents and providers. Promotes listening session at Laker Prep in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 25 at 6 p.m.
Michael Achterling Oct 23, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 23, 2023
2 dead, 3 injured during Interstate 94 crash involving loose semi tires Saturday evening Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people were killed and three were injured in a crash on Interst...
Michael Achterling Oct 23, 2023

Canadian Pacific Holiday Train to stop in Detroit Lakes on Dec. 14
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be chugging through west-central Minnesota on Thursday. The train snakes its way across the country to support food banks and shel...
Michael Achterling Oct 23, 2023 The Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train (photo courtesy of ExploreMinnesota.com)