Category Archives: Community

Detroit Lakes city council denies couple's variance for taller-than-allowable separate garage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One Detroit Lakes couple is growing more frustrated with members of the city council who voted to deny their variance for an accessory structure larger than 14 feet tall ...
Michael Achterling Oct 13, 2023 Ron Zeman, left, alderman first ward, speaks during a meeting of the Detroit Lakes City Council on May 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

MN DNR warns of deer on, near Minnesota roadways
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - The rut is still weeks away, but drivers have probably begun to notice more deer activity on Minnesota roadways. Minnesota Department of Natural Resources Division of Enforce...
Michael Achterling Oct 13, 2023

Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley of Becker County Farm Services Agency talks farm grants, loans and acreage certification; Gretchen Slavicek talks depression and anxiety signs for suicide prevention
Crystal Dibley of the Becker County Farm Services Agency talks grants, loans and crop certification for farmers. Gretchen Slavicek of Stellher Human Services talks depression and anxiety signs for sui...
Michael Achterling Oct 13, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 13, 2023
5 members of law enforcement task force shot in Benton County, suffer non-life-threatening injuries; suspect arrested Glendorado Township, Minn. (KNSI) - The suspect accused of shooting ...
Michael Achterling Oct 13, 2023

David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes approved for crematory unit
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The David-Donehower Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes received approval on a 6-2 vote by the city council to install one crematory unit in their facility. James Beaton, gener...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023

Hundreds of students, dozens of businesses highlight freshman Career Expo at Detroit Lakes High School
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Dozens of lakes area businesses set-up demonstration tables at Detroit Lakes High School for the 6th annual Freshman Career Expo on Wednesday afternoon. Hundreds of lakes...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023 Freshman race in a bolt competition during the Career Expo at Detroit Lakes High School on Oct. 11, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

19 utility projects expected to add transmission line relief in Greater MN
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Grid North Partners says utility grid congestion has become a problem, particularly in the western part of the state, and it is working on 19 projects to fix the issue. Two ...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023 Robin Jacob / CC

Red Lake Falls man sues Fargo bar security staff after being knocked unconscious
FARGO (KFGO) - A Red Lake Falls, Minnesota man has filed a personal injury lawsuit against Old Broadway in downtown Fargo and two former employees. Colton Nobles claims that he was assaulted by bounce...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023

ND Sen. Hoeven speaks with church group caught in Israel; parishioners expected back to ND in coming days
FARGO (KFGO) - North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said Wednesday that he spoke with the tour director for the Holy Cross church group visiting Israel, who confirmed that the entire tour group are booked on...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 12, 2023
ND Sen. Hoeven says church group has flights booked out of Israel, all should arrive home in coming days FARGO (KFGO) - North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven said Wednesday that he spoke with th...
Michael Achterling Oct 12, 2023