Category Archives: Community

Perham Area Community Center executive director to step down Nov. 3
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - After four years on the job, Leigh Sheback, executive director for the Perham Area Community Center, will stepdown from his role on Nov. 3 Sheback led the fitness and wellne...
Michael Achterling Oct 19, 2023 Leigh Sheback

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 19, 2023
Perham Area Community Center executive director to step down Nov. 3 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After four years on the job, Leigh Sheback, executive director for the Perham Area Commu...
Michael Achterling Oct 19, 2023

Hodgepodge: Gina and Colton from the Pelican River Watershed District talk replacing a 30-year-old flood plain map for Detroit Lakes; public meeting Nov. 8
Gina and Colton from the Pelican River Watershed District, talk updating a more than 30-year-old flood plain map for Detroit Lakes. A public meeting is scheduled for Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Detroit La...
Michael Achterling Oct 19, 2023

Veterans targeted by scammers over 3M ear protection settlement
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Veterans are being warned about a new scam targeting those potentially covered by the multi-billion dollar 3M settlement over defective hearing protection. Scammers have seiz...
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023 Scott Van Schoiack / CC

SD residents charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault
FARGO (KFGO) - A pair of Watertown, South Dakota residents face charges following an attempted kidnapping Monday. Codington County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Brent Solum says officers were disp...
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023

WE Fest customers to receive refunds for over taxed food and drink
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - WE Fest customers who attended the country music festival in August may be seeing a small refund appear in their bank accounts in coming days after the festival's managem...
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023 Fans smile for a group photo near the WE Fest main stage on Aug. 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

A Place To Belong eyes new location in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Place To Belong in Detroit Lakes has been an organization helping adults with mental health diagnoses socialize and feel welcome since 1997. Kayla Fagre, interim execut...
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 18, 2023
A Place to Belong looking for new Detroit Lakes home Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Place To Belong in Detroit Lakes has been an organization helping adults with mental health diagnoses...
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023

Hodgepodge: Steve Skoog talks Becker County waste hauling agreements, mattress recycling and what to do with leaves and yard waste
Steve Skoog, director of Becker County Environmental Services, talks county waste hauling agreements, mattress recycling and what to do with leaves and yard waste this fall.
Michael Achterling Oct 18, 2023

Wahpeton hit-and-run victim dies from injuries; charges expected to be upgraded for suspect
FARGO (KFGO) - The North Dakota Highway Patrol says the victim of a hit-and-run crash in Wahpeton last week died from her injuries on Saturday. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Bailey Bernstei...
Michael Achterling Oct 17, 2023