Category Archives: Health
Final Bricks Laid in new Tri-County Health Care Facility in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care (Astera Health) in conjunction with Mortenson Construction hosted a final brick laying ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Tri-County Health Care selected four staff...
Aug 30, 2022
Senator Tina Smith and USDA visit Nearly Complete Tri-County Health Care Facility in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Senator Tina Smith and members of her staff, staff from Senator Amy Klobuchar's office, and representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered for a special tour...
Aug 25, 2022 Senator Tina Smith observes the progress on the construction of the new Tri-County Healthcare Hospital. Mortenson Project Manager Jessica Deitner (right) led the tour.
Over 200,000 Hero Pay Applications Denied
(KNSI) - More than 200,000 people who asked to be part of the Frontline Worker Pay Bonus Program got an email Tuesday saying their applications were denied. The Minnesota Department of Labor and Indus...
Aug 17, 2022
Bob Spilman, Detroit Lakes Radio Pioneer and Businessman Dies Unexpectedly
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes businessman and radio pioneer has died. Bob Spilman passed away unexpectedly, Friday, Aug. 12 at his home in Detroit Lakes. Spilman, 78, originally from Brainerd...
Aug 15, 2022
Detroit Lakes Teenager to return Home after more than 40 Days in Hospital
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes teenager will return home this week after spending more than 40 days in a hospital in the Twin Cities. 17 year-old, Duston Steeke went in for open heart surgery ...
Aug 15, 2022
Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes named to Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals List
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes has been named to the Fortune/Merative 100 Top Hospitals list, recognizing the facility as one of the top performing hospitals in the Un...
Aug 10, 2022 photo via Essentia Health
When Escaping with Music or Podcasts, Be Mindful of Your Ears
(KDLM/MNC) - Cranking up the volume on your headphones can have long lasting repercussions according to reasearch. Listening to music via headphones or earbuds to reduce stress from work or school is ...
Aug 01, 2022
Friday Final day to apply for COVID "hero bonus" Checks
(KDLM/MNN) - Friday is the final day for front-line workers to apply for COVID "hero pay" checks from the State of Minnesota. Over 1.1 million people have put in their names so far -- nearly double wh...
Jul 22, 2022
County Soybean Growers Donate 50 Pair of Skechers Shoes to Detroit Lakes Front Line Workers
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker/Mahnomen County Corn and Soybean Growers donated 50 pair of soy based shoes to Sanford workers in Detroit Lakes, Thursday. In 2020, Skechers released its GO line of f...
Jul 21, 2022 Sanford employees in Detroit Lakes receive 50 pair of Skechers donated by county soybean growers, July 21, 2022. Soybean oil is used in the shoes' rubber tread.
Minnesota Residents Embracing 988 Suicide Prevention Line
(KDLM/MNC) - Mental-health advocates hope the revamped National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, and its new simplified number of 988, allows more people in crisis to access help. In Minnesota, providers ...
Jul 19, 2022