Category Archives: Education

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 14, 2023
Fergus Falls grain elevator fire draws in more than 90 firefighters from six different departments; no injuries reported Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A fire at the farmer's grain elevat...
Michael Achterling Nov 14, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 13, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council to hold 5 public hearings during regular meeting on Nov. 14 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council will be holding a series of five publi...
Michael Achterling Nov 13, 2023

M State named to 2023 Top-150 community colleges list by Aspen Institute
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State) has received an Aspen Institute recognition for the eighth consecutive time as one of the top 150 community coll...
Michael Achterling Nov 13, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 10, 2023
Staff at Becker County Jail saves life of overdose victim Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Staff members at the Becker County Jail were recognized by Chief Deputy Shane Richard and members ...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

NDSU announces scholarship program for families earning less than $80k per year
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - North Dakota State University has announced a new scholarship program to help first and second year students pay for college during the 2024-2025 academic year. The NDSU ...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Detroit Lakes public schools accepting applications for 2023 Laker Ripple Award
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes public schools are seeking nominations for the 2023 Ripple Award, which recognizes distinguished Detroit Lakes alumni for their outstanding achievements fol...
Michael Achterling Nov 10, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 9, 2023
Becker County Board shelves new county employee pay scale plan for now; commissioners want more market comparable information for positions Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker Count...
Michael Achterling Nov 09, 2023

Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks upcoming events for children and adults at the Detroit Lakes Public Library; conducts live art project with Michael
Eliza Gores, youth services coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about upcoming events for kids and adults. Conducts a live marble art project with KDLM News Director Michael Achter...
Michael Achterling Nov 09, 2023

Battle Lake school district ballot measure approved by voters Tuesday; Lake Park-Audubon, Wadena-Deer Creek initiatives fail
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Results are in from lakes area school boards balloted bond and budget initiatives from Tuesday night and, for the most part, they failed across lakes country. Lake Park-A...
Michael Achterling Nov 08, 2023

Golfers Knoop, Eckmann sign with Augustana University for 2024-25
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes golfer Hanna Knoop and Anna Eckmann of Park Rapids will be joining the Augustana Vikings next fall. In a news release from the Sioux Falls-based university,...
Michael Achterling Nov 08, 2023 Hanna Knoop