Category Archives: Education

Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center Principal Brandon Schlenner talks about programs and services at the school
Brandon Schlenner, principal of Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center, talks about programs and services available to students at the school.
Michael Achterling Dec 19, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council approves 11.22% tax levy increase for 2024; expected to raise additional $812,000 in revenue Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes finalized ...
Michael Achterling Dec 14, 2023 2023-24 Detroit Lakes City Council. From the left: Back Row: Aaron Dallmann, Dan Josephson, Mike Stearns, Mayor Matt Brenk, Jackie Buboltz, Jay Deraney. Front Row: Wendy Spry, Ron Zeman, Matt Boeke, Shaun Carlson.

Hodgepodge: Brenda Labine talks upcoming events at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, including a Lord of the Rings marathon on Dec. 29
Brenda Labine, librarian at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about upcoming events at the library in December and January, including an end-of-year movie marathon featuring all three Lord of th...
Michael Achterling Dec 14, 2023

All 6 Minnesota state flag finalists on display at the Becker County Museum through Sunday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The six finalists for the new state flag of Minnesota are on display at the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes through Sunday, Dec. 17. Anyone wishing to see the new f...
Michael Achterling Dec 13, 2023 All six of the finalists to become the new state flag of Minnesota are on display at the Becker County Museum through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

M State Foundation and Alumni award more than $91,000 in scholarships to 105 students
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The M State Foundation awarded more than $91,000 in scholarships at the end of November at three separate award ceremonies at their campuses in Detroit Lakes, Moorhead, a...
Michael Achterling Dec 12, 2023 Students at M State in Detroit Lakes receive scholarships from the M State Foundation and Alumni.

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 11, 2023
Hundreds attend Becker County Museum Christmas Workshop on Saturday; Detroit Lakes Jaycees hold Gifts For Kids event Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum was bustling w...
Michael Achterling Dec 11, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 8, 2023
Detroit Lakes man sentenced for felony drug possession after 42 grams of meth discovered during traffic stop Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man received a stayed nine-year...
Michael Achterling Dec 08, 2023

Carbon monoxide alarms sound at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday
Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF) - Carbon monoxide alarms sounded at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday, leading to cancelled classes and daycare services before first responders okayed the building to r...
Michael Achterling Dec 08, 2023

Bemidji juvenile arrested for terroristic threats toward Bemidji school district
FARGO (KFGO) - A Bemidji boy was arrested Tuesday night for making threats against the Bemidji school district and a staff member at the school. According to police, the threat was made by text messag...
Michael Achterling Dec 07, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 6, 2023
U.S. Curling gold medalist John Shuster to host free youth curling clinic at Lakes Curling Club in Detroit Lakes on Dec. 27 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - At the 2014 Winter Olympics in S...
Michael Achterling Dec 06, 2023