Category Archives: Community

Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks upcoming lakes area chamber events; Art in the Park on July 30, Crazy Days on Aug. 8, DL Cruise Night Aug. 9
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks about upcoming events including: Art in the Park on July 30, Crazy Days on Aug. 8 and DL Cruise Night on Aug. 9. &nb...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for July 17, 2023
Fargo police chief updates officer-involved shooting incident on Saturday; honors fallen and injured officers Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski spoke to the...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023

Knutson memorial held in Fargo; memorial set at Muir Lane and South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Marathon race director Mark Knutson, who died in a tragic bicycle accident last weekend, was honored at a memorial service in Fargo this weekend. On Saturday, hundr...
Michael Achterling Jul 17, 2023 Mark Knutson

Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley talks upcoming deadlines for farmer disaster relief and acreage certifications
Crystal Dibley, executive director for the Becker County Farm Services Agency, talks about upcoming disaster relief deadlines and crop certifications for lakes area farmers.
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

87th Northwest Water Carnival kicks-off July 14; new events on Family Day
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 86th annual Northwest Water Carnival gets underway tonight in Detroit Lakes and the 10-day summer festival has a handful of new events this year. Garrett Malstrom, co...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

Some Detroit Lakes road and utility projects put on hold after bid rejection by city council
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some potholed roadways around Detroit Lakes received a temporary reprieve from summer road crews after the Detroit Lakes city council rejected the sole bid for three road...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023

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