Category Archives: Community
Hodgepodge: Sen. Rob Kupec discusses a railway safety bill, grain elevator indemnity fund and right to repair electronics; all bills passed this session by the MN Leg
Sen. Rob Kupec, DFL-Moorhead, talks about a railway safety bill, grain elevator indemnity fund and right to repair electronics; all bills passed by the Minnesota Legislature during this year's session...
Jun 26, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for June 26, 2023
North Central Camp Cherith camper killed in boat strike on Lake Six in Otter Tail County Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A North Central Camp Cherith camper was struck and killed by a boat...
Jun 26, 2023
Victim and witness identified in fatal boat strike at North Central Camp Cherith on Lake Six in Otter Tail County
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A North Central Camp Cherith camper was struck and killed by a boat while tubing on Lake Six in northern Otter Tail County on Thursday evening. According to an Otter Tail Co...
Jun 24, 2023 Camp Cherith Logo
Five lakes area lakes to be treated for aquatic invasive species on June 26-27
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Five Detroit Lakes area lakes will be chemically treated on Monday, June 26 and Tuesday, June 27, by the Pelican River Watershed District to combat the spread of curly-le...
Jun 23, 2023 Map of Detroit Lakes's chemical treatment areas for aquatic invasive species by the Pelican River Watershed District. (contributed)
Lakes Area Morning News for June 23, 2023
Hundreds drawn to City Park in Detroit Lakes for inaugural Pride Picnic Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of Detroit Lakes Area Pride held their inaugural Pride Picnic at City Park o...
Jun 23, 2023
Hodgepodge: Garrett Malstrom and Amy Stearns talk all things Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes; runs July 14-23
Garrett Malstrom, co-admiral for the Detroit Lakes Water Carnival, and Amy Stearns, grand marshal for the Parade of the Northwest, talked about all the new and returning events at this year's Detroit ...
Jun 23, 2023
Detroit Lakes Area Pride draws hundreds to City Park for inaugural Pride event
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of Detroit Lakes Area Pride held their inaugural Pride Picnic at City Park on Wednesday evening, not knowing whether anyone would show up to the introductory soci...
Jun 23, 2023 Members of Detroit Lakes Area Pride hold their first Pride Picnic in City Park in Detroit Lakes on June 21, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Hodgepodge: Pastor Tim Rice talks about Feeding the 5,000, a fellowship event of free meals offered at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes
Pastor Tim Rice, of Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes, talks about their Feed the 5,000 food and fellowship program that runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. on June 26-30. Free meals will be given ...
Jun 22, 2023
Nevis man to attempt 1-year, 11,000 mile bike trip for cancer and schizophrenia awareness
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Scott Freitag, the former Park Rapids postmaster and stage 4 prostate cancer patient, is about to embark on the journey of a lifetime as he begins a 1-year, 11,000 mile b...
Jun 22, 2023 Scott Freitag smiles from his bike as he prepares to embark on a 1-year, 11,000 mile bike trip around the exterior of the United State to raise money and awareness for prostate cancer and schizophrenia. (Contributed)
Detroit Lakes city council discusses new 5-year plan and changes to the special assessment policy
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes city council held a work session Tuesday to review the city's 5-year capital improvement plan, which lays out major projects to be completed ...
Jun 22, 2023 Members of the Detroit Lakes city council and city staff hold a work session to discuss the city's five-year plan and special assessment policy on June 20, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)