Category Archives: Community

**VFW Street Dance Returns to Detroit Lakes**
Get ready to dance the night away! Detroit Lakes VFW Post 1676 is hosting its second annual street dance this Saturday, starting at 6 p.m. The event features live music from the Fat Cats, who will per...
Aug 16, 2024

**Young Life Triathlon Set for Saturday in Detroit Lakes**
Get ready for a day of endurance and excitement as the annual Young Life Triathlon kicks off this Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. at Detroit Lakes' City Park. Athletes of all levels can participate in va...
Aug 16, 2024

**Bonuses to Thank Minnesota's Direct Support Professionals**
Over 200,000 long-term care workers in Minnesota may be eligible for bonuses of up to $1,000, thanks to the Minnesota Care Force Incentive program. This initiative, funded with $84 million approved in...
Aug 16, 2024

**Klobuchar Hails Medicare's First Prescription Drug Price Negotiations as a Victory for Seniors**
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) has praised the announcement of the first ten prescription drugs subject to Medicare price negotiations, marking a significant milestone in the ongoing effort to lowe...
Aug 16, 2024

**Detroit Lakes Receives $749,999 Grant for Library Maintenance**
The City of Detroit Lakes has been awarded a $749,999 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education to support essential maintenance projects at the Detroit Lakes Public Library. The grant w...
Aug 16, 2024

**Detroit Lakes City Council Approves Removal of Diseased Elm Trees**
The Detroit Lakes City Council has approved the removal of 65 diseased elm trees within city limits, following their monthly meeting on Monday, August 12th. The decision comes after 67 trees on 34 roa...
Aug 16, 2024

NOTICE:
Street closings for Saturday, August 17th: West Lake Drive will be closed from Lake Ave to the North Shore Drive round-a-bout and North Shore Drive from the round-a-bout to Roosevelt Ave from 5:00 am ...
Aug 16, 2024

Rewind, Inc. of Perham Honored with Excellence in Corrections Award
Rewind, Inc., a leading chemical dependency treatment center in Perham, has been recognized with the Excellence in Corrections Award by the Minnesota Association of County Probation Officers (MACPO) d...
Aug 15, 2024

Street Closings
Street closings for Saturday, August 17th: West Lake Drive will be closed from Lake Ave to the North Shore Drive round-a-bout and North Shore Drive from the round-a-bout to Roosevelt Ave from 5:00 am ...
Aug 15, 2024 Jo Naylor / CC

**First Frost Predicted for September 18th in Detroit Lakes, According to Farmer's Almanac**
Mark your calendars, Detroit Lakes residents-the 2024 Farmer's Almanac has predicted that the first frost of the season will hit on September 18th. This early frost is expected to signal the transitio...
Aug 14, 2024