Category Archives: Community
Detroit Lakes looks to add new police officer and economic development director with 2024 budget
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Public budget workshops continue for the city of Detroit Lakes with a maximum preliminary property tax levy expected to be finalized as early as next Thursday at the budget ...
Sep 01, 2023
Becker County Planning Commission recommends approval of conditional-use permit for South Shore Drive gas station; residents voice opposition, again
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A development along South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes, that included plans for a gas station at 270th Avenue, has new life after it received a preliminary approval recommen...
Sep 01, 2023 Members of the Becker County Planning Commission prepare to begin a meeting to discuss a conditional-use permit for a proposed gas station just south of Detroit Lakes on Aug. 30, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office removes school resource officer from Underwood School
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office will be removing their school resource officer from Underwood School. The announcement came in a Wednesday social media post, which ci...
Aug 31, 2023
Westrum retires after 41 years of service to Detroit Lakes Public Schools
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - In 1982, she was a substitute teacher and ended up teaching physical education, health and driver's education for the next six years. But in 1988, she accepted a new role...
Aug 31, 2023 Sandi Westrum smiles while talking to an attendee of her retirement party at Rossman Elementary on Aug. 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Detroit Lakes unveils multi-use trail options for Detroit Mountain connection
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes unveiled their preliminary plans on Tuesday to connect Detroit Mountain to the Heartland Trail system near East Shore Drive. During a Aug. 29 pu...
Aug 31, 2023 Charles Chadbourne looks over plans to install a multi-use trail from East Shore Drive to Detroit Mountain during an informational open house hosted by the city of Detroit Lakes on Aug. 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: MN State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow talks safety on the roadways over Labor Day weekend and remembers fallen trooper
Minnesota State Patrol Sgt. Jesse Grabow talks about safety on the roadways over Labor Day weekend and remembers a fallen trooper on the anniversary of his death.
Aug 31, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 31, 2023
Detroit Lakes unveils options for Detroit Mountain multi-use trail connection Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes unveiled their preliminary plans on Tuesday to connect...
Aug 31, 2023 Sandi Westrum smiles while talking to an attendee of her retirement party at Rossman Elementary on Aug. 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: DL Noon Rotary talks golf scramble and blood screening events in September; Ole's Ride raises $29K for Hospice of the Red River Valley
Adrienne Buboltz, Bill Henke and Mark Hagen, all members of the Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary, talk about their upcoming golf scramble and blood screening events in September. Kellie Albrecht talks about ...
Aug 30, 2023
Otter Tail County Board to hold open house in Pelican Rapids Sept. 18
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Otter Tail County Commissioners are inviting county residents to an upcoming open house at Lake Region Electric Cooperative on Monday, September 18 to discuss projects an...
Aug 30, 2023
MN Dept. of Education compiling heartfelt messages to influential teachers during State Fair
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Fair Education Building is compiling heartfelt messages of appreciation from former students to Minnesota teachers from across the state during this y...
Aug 30, 2023