Category Archives: Community

Project 412 receives preliminary approval for tiny, surprise art projects around Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Project 412 has some bite-size art projects on the horizon for Detroit Lakes. During the city council meeting on Aug. 8, Mary Beth Gilsdorf, a member of the Lake Region A...
Michael Achterling Aug 10, 2023 A preliminary design of a surprise, tiny art project for Detroit Lakes presented by Project 412. (contributed)

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 10, 2023
Project 412 get preliminary thumbs-up for surprise, tiny art murals around Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Project 412 has some bite-size art projects on the horizon for Detroit Lakes. Dur...
Michael Achterling Aug 10, 2023

Fosston and Crookston receive $1.4 million in DEED grants
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The cities of Fosston and Crookston with be receiving a combined $1.4 million in state infrastructure grants from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Deve...
Michael Achterling Aug 10, 2023

Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk talks South Shore Drive safety, new pickleball courts, street projects and other items facing the city council
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk talks South Shore Drive safety, new pickleball courts, street projects and other issues facing the Detroit Lakes City Council.
Michael Achterling Aug 09, 2023

Detroit Lakes residents voice safety concerns over South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some Detroit Lakes residents voiced their concerns about the safety of drivers, bikers and pedestrians on South Shore Drive to members of the Detroit Lakes public works c...
Michael Achterling Aug 09, 2023

Detroit Lakes fire department to apply for federal grant to construct regional fire training facility
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes will be applying for a federal grant to cover construction costs of a new regional firefighter training facility for west-central Minnesota fire departments...
Michael Achterling Aug 09, 2023 Graphic rendition of a proposed fire training facility in Detroit Lakes. (contributed)

Hodgepodge: Jeff Janke talks Perham's Pioneer Fest running Aug. 19-20
Jeff Janke talks about "Harold" the TD-24 army bulldozer that was pulled from a lakes area swamp in 2019 after more than 40 years and promotes Perham's upcoming Pioneer Fest, which runs Aug. 19-20. &n...
Michael Achterling Aug 08, 2023

Hodgepodge: Bridget Penton talks up the Detroit Lakes Public Utilities electric vehicle event Aug. 12
Bridget Penton, energy services specialist for Detroit Lakes Public Utilities, promotes the upcoming electric vehicle showcase and test drive event at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes on Aug. 12...
Michael Achterling Aug 08, 2023

DL Breakfast Rotary peach sale Aug. 11-12
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary Peach Sale is this Friday and Saturday in the Nereson's Automotive parking lot. The 24th annual sale features peaches from Washington s...
Michael Achterling Aug 08, 2023

Crazy Days in Detroit Lakes kicks-off Aug. 8 on Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Biggest One Day Sale of the Year is going on in Downtown Detroit Lakes today. Crazy Days runs on Washington Avenue from 6am to 7pm and will be filled with great deals...
Michael Achterling Aug 08, 2023