Category Archives: Nonprofit
Hodgepodge: Becky Mitchell talks summer programs at the Becker County Museum, museum grand opening scheduled for July 7
Becky Mitchell, executive director for the Becker County Historical Society and Museum, talked about the summer programs for lakes area kids happening at the museum. She also said the official grand o...
Jun 07, 2023
West Central Initiative seeking board members; application deadline June 23
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - West Central Initiative is seeking candidates for its Board of Directors. In a June 2 news release, the nonprofit community foundation and economic development organization...
Jun 06, 2023
Wounded Warrior Guide Service raffling off 52 cases of beer in the lakes area
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Wounded Warrior Guide Service is selling raffle tickets for a chance for one lucky person to win beer for a year. The nonprofit is selling 520 raffle tickets for $10 a pi...
Jun 02, 2023
Holmes Theatre adds 26-foot movie screen to stage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes just added a 26-foot movie screen to its list of amenities. In a social media post, the historic venue celebrated the new add...
Jun 01, 2023 A 26-foot movie screen sits on the Holmes Theatre stage in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / Holmes Theatre / Facebook)
Becker County Food Pantry breaks ground on new building in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry broke ground at the site of their new building on Terry Street, just north of Highway 34 in Detroit Lakes, on Wednesday afternoon. Members o...
May 25, 2023 Members of the Becker County Food Pantry, Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and city of Detroit Lakes plant their shovels at the site of the new Becker County Food Pantry building on May 25, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
West Central Initiative receives $3.4 million in Main Street Revitalization grants; applications for Highway 10 businesses due June 26
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - West Central Initiative received about $3.4 million from the Minnesota Department of Employment & Economic Development's Main Street Economic Revitalization Program. ...
May 11, 2023
Lakes area students head out for afternoon of service for United Way Day of Caring in Becker County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Today is the United Way Day of Caring across Becker County and hundreds of area high schoolers will be doing service projects to lend a hand. Terry Haus, executive direct...
May 10, 2023 Students from Detroit Lakes participate in the United Way Day of Caring, May 11, 2022
Dollars For Scholars awards $247,000 in scholarships to 124 Detroit Lakes seniors
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Dollars For Scholars committee in Detroit Lakes awarded more than $247,000 in scholarships to 124 Detroit Lakes High School seniors on May 1. The scholarships were fu...
May 03, 2023 Students and parents attend the 2023 Dollars For Scholars award ceremony at Lakeshirts Fieldhouse in Detroit Lake on May 1, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Jaycees pack 300 people into Holmes Theatre ballroom for Gun Bingo
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Jaycees sold nearly all 300 of their seats for their gun bingo event on April 29 at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The volunteer-service nonprofit gave aw...
May 01, 2023 Dave Kertscher, a Detroit Lakes resident, inspects firearms on a rack after winning the first raffle drawing during the gun bingo event hosted by the Detroit Lakes Jaycees on April 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
West Central Initiative seeks applications for Resilient Community grants; up to $25,000 available per proposal
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - West Central Initiative will be accepting Resilient Community grant applications through May 22, according to a news release from the nonprofit. The grants, most of which...
Apr 27, 2023