Category Archives: Community

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

Lakes Area Morning News for July 10, 2023
Avid runner and cyclist, Mark Knutson, killed by a vehicle while biking on South Shore Drive in Detroit Lakes on July 9 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Avid runner and cyclist Mark Knutson...
Michael Achterling Jul 10, 2023 Mark Knutson

Hodgepodge: Pat Petermann and Alyssa Hoskins talk Boys and Girl's Club summer programs and give a playground update
Pat Petermann, executive director for the Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes, and Alyssa Hoskins, resource development coordinator, give an update on the new playground and talk about summer progra...
Michael Achterling Jul 07, 2023

Becker County Board meets new economic development specialist
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Becker County has a new economic development specialist and he is tasked with improving development opportunities across the county and increasing the lakes area economic fo...
Michael Achterling Jul 07, 2023 Cody Piper, economic development specialist for Becker County, speaks to members of the county board during a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Multiple DWIs, overdoses and minor consumption incidents in Becker County since June 30
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - At least 11 DWI arrests and multiple drug overdoses occurred in Becker County from June 30 to July 5. According to the Detroit Lakes Tribune, the arrests accrued from tra...
Michael Achterling Jul 07, 2023