Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Morning News for July 14, 2023
Some Detroit Lakes road and utility projects pushed into 2024 after council rejects the sole project bid Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some potholed roadways around Detroit Lakes receive...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

Crematoriums may be coming to Detroit Lakes after city council approve first reading of ordinance change
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes city council approved the first reading of a change to the city's B-3 business district that will allow funeral homes as a permitted use and ...
Michael Achterling Jul 13, 2023

Detroit Lakes receives high marks for 2022 financial audit
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes received a clean and unmodified audit opinion from BerganKDV after passing their 2022 financial audit with flying colors. Andy Grice, a certified public acc...
Michael Achterling Jul 13, 2023

Hodgepodge: Eliza talks DL Library summer programs running through July and the new teen advisory council; James talks Clay County Fair running July 13-16
Eliza Gores, youth services director for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about the library's remaining summer programs, which wrap up in July. She also promoted the library's new teen advisory...
Michael Achterling Jul 13, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for July 12, 2023
Feed the 5,000 fed actually fed more than 5,600 meals; next event in two or three years, organizer says Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The results are in from Christian Fellowship Church'...
Michael Achterling Jul 12, 2023

Hodgepodge: Zeke Fuhrman talks about tackling the 40-mile Tour Da Lakes bike ride as novice cyclist
Zeke Fuhrman, KDLM sports director, talks about participating in the 40-mile Tour Da Lakes bike ride as a novice cyclist. Zeke raised $1,000 for Health Resources, a new and expectant mother resource n...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for July 11, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis ordinance at July 11 meeting Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis-use ordinance at July 11 meeting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the first reading of a new cannabis consumption ordinance for the city. The discussion will b...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

West Central Initiative gives annual update to Becker County Board
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of West Central Initiative, the nonprofit community foundation that serves a nine-county area in west-central Minnesota, presented their annual report to members ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Hodgepodge: Steve and Brian from the Becker County Republican party talk about getting involved in local politics and how they prepare for elections
Steve Hershberger and Brian Ahlsten, chair and vice-chair of the Becker County Republicans, talk about getting involved in politics at the local level and how they prepare for upcoming elections. &nbs...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023