Category Archives: Community

Rural Detroit Lakes man charged with felony drug possession
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A rural Detroit Lakes man has been charged with multiple counts of felony drug possession and gross misdemeanor DWI following the discovery of dozens of fentanyl pills du...
Michael Achterling Oct 17, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 17, 2023
Rural Detroit Lakes man charged with felony drug possession after traffic stop turns up fentanyl Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A rural Detroit Lakes man has been charged with multiple co...
Michael Achterling Oct 17, 2023

Hodgepodge: Kayla Fagre talks about A Place To Belong, a social club for adults with mental health diagnoses
Kayla Fagre, interim executive director for A Place To Belong in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls, talks about the social club that specializes in providing a safe space for adults with diagnosed mental...
Michael Achterling Oct 17, 2023

Cory Hepola wins regional Emmy for 'Rural By Choice' series
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Perham's Cory Hepola won an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy on Saturday night from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science for his long-form lifestyle docu-series...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023

Essentia Health to hold free joint-replacement seminar on Oct. 19 at The Lodge in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes will be hosting a free joint-replacement seminar at The Lodge on Thursday evening that will focus on common joint problems and...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023 photo via Essentia Health

Lakes Area Parrot Heads celebrate 20 years, donate $14k to Marshmallow Animal Shelter
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads celebrated their 20-year anniversary on Saturday night at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes and made a more than $14,000 donation to the Mars...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023 Members of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads donate more than $14k to Marshmallow Animal Shelter on Oct. 14, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Hundreds attend inaugural Kids and Parents Expo at Detroit Lakes High School on Saturday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Kids and parents alike crowded into Lakeshirts Fieldhouse at Detroit Lakes High School on Saturday for inaugural Kids and Parents Expo. Hundreds of event attendees were t...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023 Kids participate in arts and crafts during the Kids and Parents Expo in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 14, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 16, 2023
Hundreds attend inaugural Kids and Parents Expo in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Kids and parents alike crowded into Lakeshirts Fieldhouse at Detroit Lakes High School on S...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023

Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks upcoming events for the DL Chamber including: mental health first aid training, Women's Edge Speakers Series, and Parade of Lights
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks upcoming chamber events including: mental health first aid training. Women's Edge Speakers Series, and Parade of Lig...
Michael Achterling Oct 16, 2023

Fergus Falls looks to implement utility franchise fees for more road project funding
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - The City of Fergus Falls is looking into a potential 5% franchise fee on utilities, specifically gas and electricity, for its residents. The franchise fee is related to ut...
Michael Achterling Oct 13, 2023