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Barrel races and tractors: Becker County Fair comes to a close on Saturday
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The 2023 Becker County Fair came to a close on Saturday, but not before attendees were treated to cooler temperatures, nearly 80 tractors parading into the fairgrounds and ...
Michael Achterling Jul 31, 2023 A pickup races through the Becker County Fair barrel races course on July 28, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Hodgepodge: Marilee Ottoson talks Lake Eunice Free Evangelical Church vacation bible school; Alisyn Keil talks Breakfast on the Farm in Perham on Aug. 5
Marilee Ottoson talks Lake Eunice Free Evangelical Church vacation bible school running from Aug. 6-10; Alisyn Keil talks Breakfast on the Farm in Perham on Aug. 5.
Michael Achterling Jul 31, 2023

White Earth Tribal Council approves recreational cannabis sales; expected to start in August
ST. PAUL (MPR) - Following a White Earth Tribal Council vote on Friday afternoon, the White Earth Nation will begin selling legalized adult-use recreational cannabis sometime in the first half of Augu...
Michael Achterling Jul 31, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

Lakes Area Morning News for July 31, 2023
Becker County Fair comes to a close with tractor parade, barrel races and demo derby Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 2023 Becker County Fair came to a close on Saturday, but not before...
Michael Achterling Jul 31, 2023

Hodgepodge: Barry Schoder talks 24 hours of Worship in City Park on July 29-30; Jason Bristlin talks upgrades at the VFW and upcoming events that will support veterans
Barry Schoder talks about the 24 Hours of Worship in City Park on July 29-30; Jason Bristlin gives a Detroit Lakes VFW update and highlights upcoming veterans events.
Michael Achterling Jul 28, 2023

Missoula Children's Theatre camp presents King Athur's Quest July 28-29 at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Missoula Children's Theatre will perform King Arthur's Quest this Friday and Saturday at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes The travelling children's theatre pr...
Michael Achterling Jul 28, 2023 The cast of a Missoula Children's Theatre presentation of King Arthur's Quest smile for a group photo at the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes on July 27, 2023. (screenshot / Facebook)

Lake Park woman wins Project 412 chocolate chip cookie baking contest at Becker County Fair
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - When Project 412, a lakes area creative arts nonprofit, announced they were going to hold a chocolate chip cookie contest at the Becker County Fair this year, they though...
Michael Achterling Jul 28, 2023 Alysha Baer smiles after receiving her first place ribbon in the chocolate chip cookie baking competition at the Becker County Fair on July 27, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Outstanding seniors awarded at Becker County Fair
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - It's official. Sonia Anderson and Roger Lee are the 2023 Outstanding Becker County seniors after they were awarded their commemorative plaques at the Becker County Fair o...
Michael Achterling Jul 28, 2023 Sonia Anderson, left, and Roger Lee, smile for a photo after being presented the 2023 Outstanding Becker County Senior awards during the county fair on July 27, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Lakes Area Morning News for July 28, 2023
Outstanding Becker County Seniors awarded at county fair Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - It's official. Sonia Anderson and Roger Lee are the 2023 Outstanding Becker County seniors after th...
Michael Achterling Jul 28, 2023

Hodgepodge: Janna Kontz talks about individualized grieving and grief services offered at Hospice of the Red River Valley
Janna Kontz, grief support specialist at Hospice of the Red River Valley, talks about individualized grieving and the grief support programs for individuals across all age groups.
Michael Achterling Jul 27, 2023