Category Archives: Community

Leighton Media Detroit Lakes Raises Over $1 million During 2-day Radiothon
Leighton Media Detroit Lakes raises over $1 million dollars during their 2-day annual Radiothon March 5th & 6th for the kids at St Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis. GM Jeff Leighton co...
Dave Bishop Mar 09, 2026

American Legion National Commander to Speak in Twin Valley April 19
TWIN VALLEY, Minn. - The national commander of the American Legion will visit northwest Minnesota next month, with a stop planned in Twin Valley. Dan K. Wiley of Kansas, the National Commander of the ...
Dave Bishop Mar 04, 2026 Official portrait of National Commander Daniel K. Wiley of Kansas

Perham Senior Receives Prestigious Award from Minnesota State Moorhead
PERHAM- Perham High School senior Dresden Wegscheid was one of eight students awarded the prestigious Presidential Scholarship from Minnesota State University Moorhead. MSUM's Madison Ziegler surprise...
Dave Bishop Mar 03, 2026

Veteran Educator Cory Solberg Earns Top Honor
The Perham Education Association has named Cory Solberg, a teacher at Perham High School, as its Teacher of the Year. PEA President Paul Belka says the award recognizes Solberg's dedication to student...
Dave Bishop Feb 24, 2026

Becker County Highway Department Introduces Citizen Road Concern Portal
Becker County residents now have a quicker way to report road concerns. The Becker County Highway Department launched a new online portal this winter that allows residents to report issues across the ...
Dave Bishop Feb 23, 2026

Change Coming to Familiar Lakes Area Landmark
Detroit Lakes, MN - If you drive along West Lake Drive in Detroit Lakes, you'll notice demolition is underway, clearing the site of the former Voyager Lanes bowling alley to make room for new developm...
Derek Sidian Feb 20, 2026 Sign of former Voyager Lanes bowling alley. (Karen Downing, KDLM News)

Becker County Scam Alert
The Becker County Sheriff's Office has released an urgent scam alert for residents of Becker County. Scammers are calling families of incarcerated individuals, posing as law enforcement and claiming a...
Dave Bishop Feb 16, 2026

Poetry Brings Winter Warmth to Detroit Lakes
The Polartry Walk, one of two seasonal poetry walks, is now on display at Detroit Lakes City Park. It features 32 original poems as part of Polar Fest, the city's annual winter celebration. Submission...
Dave Bishop Feb 15, 2026

Frazee Care Center Team Member Wins LeadingAge Minnesota Caregiver Award
A Frazee Care Center employee is being recognized for her dedication to residents and commitment to quality senior care. Kali Schlosser, a social services designee at Frazee Care Center, has been name...
Dave Bishop Feb 12, 2026

Hawley Medical Campus, LLC and Sanford Health Announce Plans for New 9,000-Square-Foot Clinic in Hawley
HAWLEY, Minn. - Hawley Medical Campus, LLC, in partnership with Sanford Health, has announced plans to build a new 9,000-square-foot clinic in the Petermann 2nd Addition alongside US HWY 10 on the wes...
Dave Bishop Feb 03, 2026