Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 21, 2023
2nd annual Black Tie Gala raises $30,000 for Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 2nd annual Black Tie Gala held at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Thur...
Michael Achterling Aug 21, 2023

Hodgepodge: Five lakes area youth golfers to attempt 100 holes fundraiser for the Growth of the Game on Aug. 24 at Lakeview Golf Course
Sophie and Parker Christianson, Breck and Tatum Gatheridge, and Sully Braaten, lakes area students between 10 to 15 years old, joined Hodgepodge to talk about their 100 hole fundraising challenge on A...
Michael Achterling Aug 18, 2023 Parker Christianson, Breck Gatheridge and Sully Braaten will attempt to golf 100 holes at Lakeview Golf Course to raise money for the Growth of the Game Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (submitted photo)

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 18, 2023
Body cam footage released from Fargo shooting Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Dramatic body camera video has been released from the July 14th shooting that left Fargo police officer Jake Wallin dea...
Michael Achterling Aug 18, 2023

TV3 launches '6 Over 60' series featuring older adults pursuing their hobbies
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - TV3 in Detroit Lakes began broadcasting and releasing their "6 Over 60" series this week, which features six Detroit Lakes community members doing inspiring things with f...
Michael Achterling Aug 17, 2023 TV3 logo

Sen. Tina Smith visits Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Senator Tina Smith toured the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) in Fergus Falls on Tuesday. Smith's visit was marked by a tour of the center and active participatio...
Michael Achterling Aug 17, 2023 Sen. Tina Smith visits the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls on Aug. 15, 2023.

2nd annual Black Tie Gala kicks-off Thursday night at Historic Holmes Theatre
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The glitz and glamour are returning to the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes tonight for the 2nd annual Black Tie Gala, a charity auction and fundraiser for the Bo...
Michael Achterling Aug 17, 2023 Luke Eggebraaten, left, owner of Phaser Marketing, presents a $20,000 check to Pat Petermann of the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes during the 2022 event at Detroit Mountain. (contributed)

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 17, 2023
Bemidji police seek public's help in homicide investigation Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A preliminary investigation into the death of a man found at a Bemidji residence on Saturday mor...
Michael Achterling Aug 17, 2023

Hodgepodge: Steve Skoog talks about recycling mattresses, the re-use program, and what to do with dead batteries
Steve Skoog, administrator for Becker County Environmental Services, talks about all the different recycling opportunities in Becker County for discarded items and materials. The recycling center will...
Michael Achterling Aug 16, 2023

Becker County passes cannabis-use restrictions
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board unanimously approved a cannabis-use ordinance for the county after holding a public hearing and receiving no comments from the public during their...
Michael Achterling Aug 16, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

Fresh Freeze in Wadena under new ownership
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The owners of Fresh Freeze in Wadena have decided to step away from their beloved restaurant after 24 years and will be turning over the celebrated hamburger and ice crea...
Michael Achterling Aug 16, 2023 Brett and Dawn Lundgren smile next to Fresh Freeze in Wadena. (Screenshot / Wadena Chamber of Commerce)