Category Archives: Community

Hodgepodge: Patrick Hollister talks free summer meals at area schools, the future of the Moorhead mall, and ever expanding bike trails in the lakes area
Patrick Hollister, of PartnerShip 4 Health, talks about the free summer meals program for area students, lakes area bike trail expansion and the future of the Moorhead mall.
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for June 27, 2023
One found dead in vehicle of gun shot wound in Pine Point Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man was found dead in a vehicle of a gunshot wound near the village of Pine Point in Becker Coun...
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023

Feed The 5,000 ready with free meals for all in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Feed the 5,000 officially kicked off at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes yesterday. The week-long event hosted at the church will provide anyone who stops by th...
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023 Ronnie Royer, of Frazee, flips hamburgers during the Feed The 5,000 event at Christian Fellowship Church in Detroit Lakes on June 26, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM Radio)

Lake Park-Audubon fishing team receives $5,000 Scheels shopping spree from one of their boat captains
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Lake Park-Audubon fishing team received an unexpected $5,000 donation from one of their boat captains after he won a Heart of the Lakes Fishing League raffle. 55-year...
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023 Paul Hogenson holds up a pair of fish. (Screenshot / Facebook)

Minnesota State University Moorhead student wins Miss Minnesota; will compete in 2024 Miss America competition
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Minnesota State University Moorhead student was crowned Miss Minnesota on Friday after she beat out 26 contestants to receive Minnesota's highest pageant honor. 22-year...
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023 Photo collage by Hiropix Photography

One dead of gunshot wound in Pine Point village in Becker County; suspicious vehicle sought
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man was found dead in a vehicle of a gunshot wound near the village of Pine Point in Becker County on Sunday evening. According to the Becker County Sheriff's Office, o...
Michael Achterling Jun 26, 2023

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...
Michael Achterling 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...
Michael Achterling 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...
Michael Achterling 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...
Michael Achterling Jun 23, 2023 Map of Detroit Lakes's chemical treatment areas for aquatic invasive species by the Pelican River Watershed District. (contributed)