Category Archives: Nonprofit

Hodgepodge: Eliza talks DL Library summer programs running through July and the new teen advisory council; James talks Clay County Fair running July 13-16
Eliza Gores, youth services director for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about the library's remaining summer programs, which wrap up in July. She also promoted the library's new teen advisory...
Michael Achterling Jul 13, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for July 11, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council to debate cannabis ordinance at July 11 meeting Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Detroit Lakes City Council are expected to debate and vote on the ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

West Central Initiative gives annual update to Becker County Board
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of West Central Initiative, the nonprofit community foundation that serves a nine-county area in west-central Minnesota, presented their annual report to members ...
Michael Achterling Jul 11, 2023

Hodgepodge: Pat Petermann and Alyssa Hoskins talk Boys and Girl's Club summer programs and give a playground update
Pat Petermann, executive director for the Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes, and Alyssa Hoskins, resource development coordinator, give an update on the new playground and talk about summer progra...
Michael Achterling Jul 07, 2023

Hodgepodge: Kim Bettcher and Elle LaMere talk upcoming events and programs at the DLCCC and Holmes Theatre
Kim Bettcher, marketing and membership director for the DLCCC, and Elle LaMere, marketing director for the Holmes Theatre, talk about upcoming events and programs in the Detroit Lakes.
Michael Achterling Jul 07, 2023

Hodgepodge: Becky Mitchell talks Becker County Museum summer programs and the grand opening of the new exhibit hall Friday evening
Becky Mitchell, executive director of the Becker County Historical Society and Museum, gives a summer programming update and previews the grand opening of the new exhibit hall on Friday evening.  ...
Michael Achterling Jul 05, 2023

Tour Da Lakes kicks off July 8; Fuhrman to ride for Health Resources
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The inaugural Tour Da Lakes bike ride will get underway July 8 from City Park in Detroit Lakes. The bike ride is replacing the Mid-Summer Bike Tour, which was a typical f...
Michael Achterling Jul 03, 2023 Trail map for the 40-mile, Tour Da Lakes bike ride. 2023. (Screenshot / Tour Da Lakes)

Hodgepodge: Patrick Hollister talks free summer meals at area schools, the future of the Moorhead mall, and ever expanding bike trails in the lakes area
Patrick Hollister, of PartnerShip 4 Health, talks about the free summer meals program for area students, lakes area bike trail expansion and the future of the Moorhead mall.
Michael Achterling Jun 27, 2023

Thielen Foundation Holds Highly-Anticipated Youth Football Camp in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn (KDLM) - The Thielen Foundation brought its highly-anticipated youth football camp to Detroit Lakes on Saturday, the first time that the camp has been held in Detroit Lakes. When r...
Zeke Fuhrman Jun 24, 2023 Adam Thielen talks to the campers at the first session of the Thielen Foundation Youth Football Camp in Detroit Lakes on June 24, 2023 (Photo: Zeke Fuhrman / KDLM News)

Ronald McDonald House Ride in New York Mills raises more than $100,000 in donations, 5 million pop tabs to sell for scrap
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 22nd annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE in New York Mills brought in more than $100,000 in cash donations and 5 million aluminum pop can tabs to be sold for scrap all ...
Michael Achterling Jun 13, 2023 Motorcycles line up in New York Mills at the start of a 150-mile ride to raise donations for the Ronald McDonald House on June 10, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)