Category Archives: Community

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

Lakes Area Morning News for July 27, 2023
Thousands attend memorial in Fargo for fallen Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Thousands packed into Scheel's arena to pay their final respects to Fargo pol...
Michael Achterling Jul 27, 2023

Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes releases 2023-24 event schedule; 3 Fabulous Armadillos shows, an ABBA tribute and Fairy Tales on 'fake' Ice
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes released their 2023-2024 season schedule on Monday, which includes 18 different events and three themed performances by The F...
Michael Achterling Jul 26, 2023

Hodgepodge: Amanda Kumpula and Emma Wartman talk about opioids and the Becker County's request for proposals involving what to do with their opioid settlement funds
Amanda Kumpula, Becker County public health supervisor, and Emma Wartman, Becker County adult services supervisor, talk about opioids and what to do with the county's share of the opioid settlement. &...
Michael Achterling Jul 26, 2023

Preparations underway for 2024 Northwest Water Carnival; new co-admirals selected
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Preparations are already underway for next year's 88th annual Northwest Water Carnival in 2024 following the announcement of the festival's new co-admirals by the Detroit...
Michael Achterling Jul 26, 2023 Rachel Kohler, left and Jack LaBarre smile next the sailboat sculpture on Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / Facebook)