Category Archives: Community

Plants & Parties Fundraiser Friday and Saturday for Lakes Area Prep
Here's your chance to add greenery to your home and garden while investing in the future of Detroit Lakes through our littlest neighbors. Lakes Area Prep Early Education is hosting Plants and Parties....
Sep 20, 2024 90007V

Lakes Area Patriots Town Hall Meet the Candidates
At a Town Hall Meeting hosted by the Lakes Area Patriots at the VFW, the public gathered to hear from School Board candidates ahead of the November 5th election. Gary Cousel expressed frustration with...
Sep 20, 2024

Becker County Sheriff's Office & Operation Lifesaver
An important safety reminder from Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander and Operation Lifesaver: It can take the length of 18 football fields for a train to come to a complete stop. Always be cautious ne...
Sep 19, 2024

WeFest 2025 Line-Up Announced
The 2025 WE Fest lineup has just been announced, and country music fans are in for a treat. Headliners include Cody Johnson, Hardy, and Jon Pardi, bringing their high-energy performances to the main s...
Sep 19, 2024 Chase Rice performs during WE Fest 2023 at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes on Aug. 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Otter Tail County's Public Safety Dive Team Honors Roger Cullen
The Becker County Sheriff's Office recently honored Roger Cullen for his 12 years of dedicated service as a diver with the Public Safety Dive Team. Cullen's leadership and expert diving skills greatly...
Sep 19, 2024 MN DPS logo

Climbing Boulders Open House at DL Rec Center
The **Detroit Lakes Recreation Center** will host a **Grand Opening** event for their new climbing boulders on **Friday, September 20, 2024**, at **9:00 a.m.** The event will take place at the Rec Cen...
Sep 19, 2024

"Cookies & Crooks": Learn from the Arm of the Law about Scams
Cookies and Crooks is a free event on October 2, 2024, at the Holmes Theatre in the Midwest Bank Ballroom, Detroit Lakes. Hosted by Midwest Bank, the event features a Special Agent from Homeland Secur...
Sep 19, 2024

63rd Anniversary for the Vikes
Yesterday marked the **63rd anniversary** of the Minnesota Vikings' first-ever NFL game, a memorable moment for the franchise. On **September 17, 1961**, the Vikings, under head coach **Norm Van Brock...
Sep 19, 2024

63rd Anniversary of the First Vikings Game
The **Community Naloxone Training** is a free event that will teach participants how to recognize an opioid overdose and administer **naloxone (NARCAN)**. The training also covers **Steve's Law**, whi...
Sep 18, 2024

Free Naloxone Training for DL Residents and Businesses
The public health effort focuses on reducing the severity of symptoms and preventing the spread, especially to vulnerable populations like infants. The **Community Naloxone Training** is a free...
Sep 18, 2024