Category Archives: Community
Breakfast on the Farm in East Otter Tail County
This Saturday, August 3rd, East Otter Tail County invites you to "Breakfast on the Farm" at the Mike and Sandy Dombeck Farm, located at 44734 410th Ave, Perham. The event runs from 7 a.m. to noon and ...
Jul 30, 2024 Jake Judd (KNSI News)
U.S. Senators Klobuchar and Smith Announce USDA Farm to School Grants to Support Agricultural Education and Local Food Access in Minnesota Schools
Today U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith (both D-MN) announced funding from the United States Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm to School Grant program for two projects in Minnesota. The...
Jul 30, 2024
Detroit Lakes to Treat Water for Swimmer's Itch
The City of Detroit Lakes will treat a mile-long stretch of Detroit Lake for swimmer's itch on July 31. Swimmer's itch is a rash caused by an allergic reaction to parasites released by infected snails...
Jul 30, 2024
WE Fest Kickoff Concert
Three-day festival ticket holders for WE Fest 2024 are invited to a free kick-off concert featuring music from the Joe Stamm Band at 7:30 p.m. and Corey Kent at 9:30 p.m. Gates open at 6:30 p.m. Ticke...
Jul 30, 2024
DNR Fish and Wildlife Almanac
**Minnesota Twins Offer Special Edition Hats** Minnesota Twins fans with a 2024 fishing or hunting license can get a special ticket package with a blaze orange Twins cap. The next Minnesota DNR Days g...
Jul 30, 2024 (Screenshot / MN DNR / Facebook)
Surge in Poison Control Calls Due to Wild Mushrooms
The warm, soggy summer across the Midwest has resulted in a bumper crop of wild mushrooms, significantly increasing calls to poison control centers. The Minnesota Regional Poison Center reported a 150...
Jul 30, 2024
Main Underpass in Detroit Lakes to Close for Evening Hours Starting August 5
The main underpass in Detroit Lakes will be closed for evening hours starting next Monday, August 5, for up to five evenings. The closure affects the section of Roosevelt Avenue between Frazee Street ...
Jul 30, 2024
Candidate Filing for City Council and County Positions Opens July 30
The candidate filing period for several key City Council positions in Detroit Lakes and Becker County will open on Tuesday, July 30, at 8:00 a.m. and run through 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 13, 2024....
Jul 29, 2024
Park in DL and Ride the Shuttle to WE Fest
The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce offers a convenient shuttle service for WE Fest attendees. Park at the Becker County Fairgrounds, 1310 Rossman Ave, Detroit Lakes, and ride the WE Fest W...
Jul 29, 2024 Chase Rice performs during WE Fest 2023 at Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes on Aug. 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
West Downtown Construction Update
According to Jon Pratt at Apex Engineering, progress continues on the West Downtown project. Holmes Street is now substantially complete and open to traffic. Work is ongoing on Frazee Street between O...
Jul 29, 2024