Category Archives: Community
Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley talks acreage certification and Farm Services Agency programs and benefits for Becker County farmers
Crystal Dibley, executive director for the Farm Services Agency of Becker County, talked about the importance of acreage certification and other programs the FSA offers to help area farmers on June 9....
Jun 09, 2023
Emergency dispatchers sought across Minnesota; initiative started to promote recruitment and retention
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is launching a new awareness initiative and hiring push to combat the decline of 911 emergency dispatchers across the state. In ...
Jun 09, 2023
Becker County seeks public input for hazard mitigation plan
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Becker County is going to be updating its hazard mitigation plan and is seeking comments from community leaders, businesses and residents to share how severe weather impa...
Jun 09, 2023
Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks Detroit Lakes Public Library summer programs and her favorite children's books
Eliza Gores, youth services director for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about the library's summer programs, upcoming events and books she loved to read growing up when she stopped by Hodgepo...
Jun 08, 2023
Leighton Broadcasting celebrates 60 years in Detroit Lakes; ribbon cut on new Randolph Road broadcast facility
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Leighton Broadcasting, the parent company of KDLM and other lakes area radio stations, hosted its corporate members from across the Midwest region to celebrate 60 years o...
Jun 08, 2023 The control board sits in the new KDLM studio off Randolph Road in Detroit Lakes on June 7, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM Radio)
Seven artists chosen for Detroit Lakes utility box art wraps
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The artwork of seven artists have been chosen to adorn seven different public utilities box in Detroit Lakes. The public art project push is one of the first initiatives ...
Jun 08, 2023 A painting by Kent Estey will be printed onto a vinyl wrap and attached to a utility box in Detroit Lakes.
June Jubilee kicks-off summer in Wadena on June 9-10
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The annual June Jubilee festival is officially kicking-off summer in Wadena on June 9-10. The festival, hosted by the Wadena Area Chamber of Commerce, will get underway on ...
Jun 08, 2023
Hodgepodge: Becky Mitchell talks summer programs at the Becker County Museum, museum grand opening scheduled for July 7
Becky Mitchell, executive director for the Becker County Historical Society and Museum, talked about the summer programs for lakes area kids happening at the museum. She also said the official grand o...
Jun 07, 2023
Becker County drug court give program update, 129 graduates with only 18% recidivism rate
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners received a positive update about the success of the county's drug court program on Tuesday. Becker County District Cou...
Jun 07, 2023 Becker County District Court Judge Gretchen Thilmony, right, gives members of the Becker County Board an update on the county's drug court program on June 6, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Hodgepodge: Alyssa Hoskins gives a Detroit Lakes Boys and Girls Club update; Rick Schara talks West Central Initiative fellowship opportunities
Alyssa Hoskins gives a Detroit Lakes Boys and Girls Club update; Rick Schara talks West Central Initiative fellowship opportunities on June 6.
Jun 06, 2023