Category Archives: Community

Hodgepodge: Scott Geiselhart shares his story about depression and suicide as new TV3 series spotlights suicide awareness month
Scott Geiselhart talks about PTSD, depression and suicide as TV3's new series spotlights suicide awareness month.
Michael Achterling Sep 11, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 11, 2023
Toast of Tamarac draws 250 to Detroit Lakes for outdoor education programs fundraiser Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Supporters of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Tama...
Michael Achterling Sep 11, 2023

GoFundMe page launched for 2 women killed in Breezy Point murder-suicide
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A fundraiser has been launched on behalf of the two women who were killed last week in a murder-suicide at a Crow Wing County resort. Melanie Jansen, 54, and her 29-year-...
Michael Achterling Sep 11, 2023

Fergus Falls Public Schools application for parents would restrict 'mature' library books
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - A recent development in the Fergus Falls Public School District has left parents and guardians pondering the implications of a new library access form. The form, designed ...
Michael Achterling Sep 08, 2023 Alan Levine / CC

West Central Initiative awards $285K in Resilient Community Grants for west-central MN
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - West Central Initiative awarded more than $285,000 in Resilient Community Grants to 26 different organizations across their nine-county coverage area in west-central Minn...
Michael Achterling Sep 08, 2023

Detroit Lakes to set 2024 maximum property tax levy at 11.22%
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes city staff will be proposing a maximum 11.22% property tax levy increase for 2024 following their last budget work session on Thursday morning. The maximum ...
Michael Achterling Sep 08, 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)

Hodgepodge: Brogren talks Buffet Memorial on Saturday; Blackledge and Fischer talk Toast of Tamarac on Sunday; Dibbley talks farming rolling into fall and services available
Jim Brogren, member of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads, talks Jimmy Buffet Memorial Saturday night at Zorbaz in DL. Kelly Blackledge and Nancy Fischer talk Toast of Tamarac on Sunday at Lakeside. Crystal ...
Michael Achterling Sep 08, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 8, 2023
Possible drive-by shooting in Frazee, two arrested Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Multiple shots were fired during a possible drive-by shooting in the city of Frazee on Wednesday night. O...
Michael Achterling Sep 08, 2023

Portions of Washington Avenue to close Saturday morning for Dick Beardsley Races
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A portion of Washington Avenue will be closed beginning 6 a.m. on Saturday for the Dick Beardsley Races. The Sept. 9 closures will affect Washington Avenue/West Lake Driv...
Michael Achterling Sep 07, 2023 2023 Dick Beardsley race routes

Humane Society of Otter Tail County gets new executive director
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - For the first time in many years, the Humane Society of Otter Tail County will officially have a full-time Executive Director leading the team. Christopher Cannon and his ...
Michael Achterling Sep 07, 2023 Christopher Cannon, new executive director for the Humane Society of Otter Tail County, smiles with Gerald the gerbil.