Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Morning News for June 22, 2023
DL city council discusses 5-year plan and special assessment policy Members of the Detroit Lakes city council held a work session Tuesday to review the city's 5-year capital improvement ...
Michael Achterling 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)
Hodgepodge: Sandy Gunderson talks recycling and other services available at the Becker County Transfer Station
Sandy Gunderson, regional household waste coordinator at the Becker County Transfer Station, talks about all the recycling and other services at the county sorting facility.
Michael Achterling Jun 21, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for June 21, 2023
Detroit Lakes Area Pride to host inaugural Pride Picnic at City Park in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes Area Pride is hosting its inaugural Pride Picnic in City Park, near the bandshell, on ...
Michael Achterling Jun 21, 2023

Food waste drop-off site unveiled in Battle Lake
Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF) - Otter Tail County Solid Waste has unveiled a new Food Waste Drop Off site in Battle Lake as part of its Organics Recycling Program, aiming to tackle the staggering 40% food w...
Michael Achterling Jun 21, 2023

Detroit Lakes Area Pride to host inaugural Pride Picnic in City Park on Wednesday
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Area Pride is hosting its inaugural Pride Picnic in City Park, near the bandshell, on Wednesday evening. The June 21 event is the first Pride event hosted by ...
Michael Achterling Jun 21, 2023 Detroit Lakes Area Pride logo

Hodgepodge: Katie Hennagir talks the Twitty and Lynn country show coming to Perham on June 24
Katie Hennagir, executive director for the Perham Center for the Arts, talks about the country show, Twitty and Lynn, coming to Perham on Saturday. The group is comprised of the grandchildren of Conwa...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for June 20, 2023
Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to construct $730,000 playground; expected to be complete before September Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will begin const...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023

Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to construct $730,000 playground; expected to be complete before September
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will begin construction of a $730,000 playground at Lyle Crovisier Memorial Park, near their location on the north side of the ci...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023 A graphic rendition of the new playground to be constructed at the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes. (contributed / City of Detroit Lakes)

Fergus Falls Veterans Home to celebrate 25 years on June 24
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Fergus Falls Veterans Home with be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Saturday, June 24 following the Stars and Stripes parade in Fergus Falls. The facility opened its...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023 Aerial photograph of the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. 2019.

Detroit Lakes Public Library receives $42k for exterior repairs from city council
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Public Library is going to be receiving some renovations to its artisan exterior following approval from the Detroit Lakes city council on June 13. Terry ...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023