Category Archives: Community

Becker County Fire Departments Hosting Open Houses to Recruit New Firefighters
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Fire Departments across Becker County are hosting open houses on Wednesday to recruit more volunteer firefighters. Fire Departments in Audubon, Frazee, Lake Park, Wolf Lake, Car...
Jun 08, 2021

Popular Farmers Market SNAP Program Tied Up in Minnesota Budget Talks
LITTLE FALLS, Minn. (Minnesota News Connection) - A popular program that gives Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients better access to healthier foods at Minnesota farmers markets has be...
Jun 08, 2021

Tips to Beat the Heat this Week
(KNSI) - With temps in the 90s predicted all week this week, the National Weather Service has some tips to beat the heat for those working, exercising, or playing outside. If you're going to be outsid...
Jun 08, 2021

Safety and Prevention Tips for Tick Bites
(KNSI) - Outdoor summertime fun also comes with some safety considerations, like watching out for ticks. University of Minnesota Extension says 13 species of ticks live in Minnesota, but local extensi...
Jun 07, 2021 Photo by Erik Karits on Unsplash

Todd Jackson named Teacher of the Year in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Todd Jackson, a physical education teacher has been named the 2021 Education Minnesota Detroit Lakes Teacher of the Year. Jackson, a teacher at Roosevelt Elementary and the Detr...
Jun 03, 2021

Lakes Area Entertainer Releases Song Inspired by Mom
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Former Chief of Police turned motivational speaker and musician has released a new song inspired by his mom. The Lakes Area entertainer, Tim Eggebratten released, 'I Am, I Can, ...
Jun 02, 2021

Becker County Agrees to Add Additional 911 Dispatcher
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Commissioners have approved adding an additional full-time dispatcher after a group of Fire Chiefs in Becker County voiced concerns last month about the staffi...
Jun 01, 2021

Turf Wars Racing Returns to Cormorant this Weekend
CORMORANT (KDLM) - The Turf Wars drag races return to Cormorant on Saturday. The drag racing event, in its fourth year will feature drivers racing down a 500-foot, turf track in Cormorant. Organizers ...
Jun 01, 2021

Walz Doesn't Believe Extra Unemployment Aid is Keeping Workers Away
(KNSI) - Minnesota's Governor doesn't buy claims from business owners that enhanced and extended unemployment benefits keep workers from getting back to work. During a press conference last week, Gove...
Jun 01, 2021

Bertha-Hewitt Graduate Breaks Both Legs During Graduation Ceremony
BERTHA (KDLM) - A Bertha-Hewitt graduate broke both legs during a graduation ceremony, Friday. During the graduation, Senior, Julie Ellis fell and broke both her legs prior to reaching the stage. "Ell...
Jun 01, 2021