Category Archives: Community

Perham bank employee inducted into Pioneer Bankers Club by Minnesota Banking Association
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A member of United Community Bank in Perham was officially inducted into the Pioneer Banker Club by the Minnesota Banking Association, which celebrates a bank employee wh...
Michael Achterling Jun 20, 2023 Betty Van Watermulen smiles after being inducted into the Pioneer Bankers Club, a club that celebrates 50 years of service for Minnesota banking employees, by the Minnesota Banking Association. (contributed)

Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks about Detroit Lakes area events including Art in the Park, DL Cruise Nights and 4th of July fireworks on Detroit Lake
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks about recent and upcoming events happening in Detroit Lakes, including: Art in the Park, DL Cruise Nights and 4th of...
Michael Achterling Jun 19, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for June 19, 2023
Fmr. Rep. Collin Peterson honored with office recreation exhibit at Becker County Museum Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After three decades in congress representing the communities of a large portion o...
Michael Achterling Jun 19, 2023 Fmr. Minnesota Rep. Colin Peterson smiles during a speech at the grand opening of Peterson's legacy exhibit at the Becker County Museum on June 16, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Fmr. Minnesota Rep. Collin Peterson finds home for his 'stuff'; Becker County Museum welcomes new addition to research library
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After three decades in congress representing the communities of a large portion of western Minnesota, Collin Peterson will now have his legacy officially displayed in the...
Michael Achterling Jun 17, 2023 Fmr. Minnesota Rep. Colin Peterson smiles during a speech at the grand opening of Peterson's legacy exhibit at the Becker County Museum on June 16, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

A portion of Roosevelt Avenue will be closed June 20-23 in Detroit Lakes for water main repair
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A portion of Roosevelt Avenue will be closed for water main repairs between Central Street and 8th Street in Detroit Lakes from 7 a.m. on Tuesday, June 20 to 7 a.m. on Fr...
Michael Achterling Jun 16, 2023 Detroit Lakes Public Works map of Roosevelt Avenue and planned detour.

Hodgepodge: Mark Knutson talks kids summer day camps, DM Summer Nights and Music on the Mountain at Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes
Mark Knutson, general manager of Detroit Mountain in Detroit Lakes, talks about summer day camps for kids, DM Summer Nights and Music on the Mountain during his stop into Hodgepodge on June 16. ...
Michael Achterling Jun 16, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for June 16, 2023
Turtle Fest fun continues through the weekend in Perham Turtle Fest, Perham's annual street and arts festival, is already in full swing, and the events will keep on going all weekend inc...
Michael Achterling Jun 16, 2023

Turtle Fest fun continues through the weekend in Perham
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Turtle Fest, Perham's annual street and arts festival, is already in full swing, and the events will keep on going all weekend including The Grand Parade which steps off ...
Michael Achterling Jun 16, 2023 Turtle Fest graphic, 2023.

Hodgepodge: Logan Riedel talks Crow Wing watershed district and hiring opportunities at the BCSWCD; Gina Kemper talks aquatic invasive species making their way into area lakes and rivers
Logan Riedel, resource technician for the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District, talks about Crow Wing County adding their lakes, rivers and streams into the One Watershed One Plan for we...
Michael Achterling Jun 15, 2023

Refunds to be issued for June 9 Ice Cube concert in Walker
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Concertgoers who attended the Ice Cube concert at Northern Lights Casino on June 9 can get full refunds for the 1-song concert, that was delayed for severe weather and ev...
Michael Achterling Jun 15, 2023 Ice Cube performs one song at Northern Lights Casino on June 9 before the concert is canceled due to sever weather. (Screenshot / Ice Cube / Twitter)