Category Archives: Community
City council approves 2024 budget and rates for DLCCC after giving critisism
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center received approval for their 2024 budget and rates from the Detroit Lakes city council on Tuesday, but not until after some...
Sep 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council approves new four-way stop, use of portable radar systems on South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved two public safety items on Tuesday in an attempt to make city streets a little bit safer. Councilmembers approved a new four-way s...
Sep 14, 2023 Kt Ann / CC
Detroit Lakes approves 11.22% maximum preliminary tax levy for 2024; public hearing Dec. 12
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved an 11.22% maximum property tax levy increase for 2024 on Tuesday evening. The preliminary levy passed by the council may be decrea...
Sep 14, 2023 Members of the Detroit Lakes city council and city staff hold a budget work session at the Detroit Lakes Police Station on Sept. 7, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council approves 11.22% maximum preliminary tax levy Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved an 11.22% maximum property tax levy increase for 20...
Sep 14, 2023
Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks DL Public Library free author events in September and other programs
Eliza Gores, youth services coordinator for Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about free upcoming author events at the library for kids and adults, and other fall programming.
Sep 14, 2023
Hodgepodge: Mayor Matt Brenk talks budget and property tax levy, 5-year capital improvement plan and South Shore Drive safety
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recapped the Sept. 12 city council meeting, which included: an 11.22% maximum property tax levy; a new 5-year capital improvement plan; and South Shore Drive safety conc...
Sep 13, 2023
Portions of Moorhead Center Mall set to be demolished in coming months
FARGO (KFGO) - Developer Jim Roers told the Moorhead City Council on Monday that, after some delays, demolition of portions of Moorhead Center Mall should be starting within the next three months. The...
Sep 13, 2023
Hodgepodge: Lisa and Sarah from Mahube-Otwa talk utility assistance programs and other services; Pridday talks 10th annual Holbrook Farms Veterans Retreet fundraiser on Sept. 16
Lisa Stroschein and Sarah Peterson of Mahube-Otwa talk about utility assistance programs and other services offered by the nonprofit. Beth Pridday talks about the 10th annual Holbrook Farms Veterans R...
Sep 12, 2023
Fog sealing to begin Wednesday for Detroit Lakes parking areas near downtown
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes will be fog sealing parking areas along Veteran's Memorial Parkway beginning Wednesday morning. Beginning on Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 6 a.m., parking areas will ...
Sep 12, 2023 Map of fog sealing areas. Blue begins Wednesday. Red begins Thursday. Yellow begins Friday.
Detroit Lakes city council to hold hearing on new 5-year plan, special assessment changes during Sept. 12 meeting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes will be holding a public hearing for a new 5-year capital improvement plan during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The plan includes tw...
Sep 12, 2023 Residents attend a Detroit Lakes City Council meeting on May 9, 2023 at the Becker County Courthouse. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)