Category Archives: Nonprofit
Otter Tail Lake Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Plunge Meets $75,000 Goal
Ottertail, MN (KDLM) - Special Olympics Minnesota held its fourth-annual Polar Plunge on Otter Tail Lake on Saturday afternoon. 175 plungers raised $75,100, meeting the plunge's lofty $75,000 goal. 20...
Feb 04, 2023
Giving Hearts Day Preview: Humane Society of the Lakes
DETROIT LAKES, MN (KDLM) - Giving Hearts Day 2023 is coming up on Thursday, February 9th. Giving Hearts Day is a 24-hour fundraising event. Since 2008, Giving Hearts Day has raised more than $138 mill...
Jan 30, 2023
DL Jaycees Annual Stagette Is February 4th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Jaycees will host their annual Stagette Fundraiser on February 4th at the Historic Holmes Theatre from 6:30-11:30. The Stagette, usually held in October, w...
Jan 24, 2023
Polar Fest Plunge Celebrating 27th Year in Detroit Lakes February 25
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The annual tradition of jumping into the ice cold waters of lake Detroit known as the Polar Fest Plunge will be celebrating their 27th year on February 25. The Polar Fest Plunge...
Jan 10, 2023
Cornerstone Community & Youth Center in Frazee Named 2022 Gratitude on Repeat Winner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/KBRF) - Leighton Broadcasting has announced the winners for the 2022 edition of Gratitude on Repeat. This year's Gratitude on Repeat winner in the Lakes Area is Cornerstone Communi...
Jan 05, 2023
Terry Haus to Serve as United Way of Becker County's new Executive Director
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County has announced the hiring of Terry Haus to serve as the organization's Executive Director. Current Executive Director, LuAnn Porter announced her ...
Dec 04, 2022
31st Annual Roses for Rotary Returns to Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary will host their 31st Roses for Rotary Rose Sale this week. Conceived in 1993, the sale of roses was initially designed to offer hunters an opp...
Nov 02, 2022
Line 3 Opponents Plan to turn old Enbridge Office Building into Indigenous Museum in Park Rapids
PARK RAPIDS (KDLM) - The group that tried unsuccessfully to block the Line 3 replacement pipeline through northern Minnesota will take ownership of the downtown Park Rapids building where Enbridge onc...
Nov 01, 2022
2022 DL Chamber of Commerce Splash Award Winners Announced
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Chamber of Commerce hosted its fourth-annual Splash Awards to The Lodge in Detroit Lakes on Thursday afternoon, honoring and recognizing individuals and bu...
Oct 07, 2022
Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes to be Recognized at Midwest Leadership Conference
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will be recognized at this year's Boy's and Girls Club Midwest Leadership Conference. Executive Director Pat Petermann has been invited ...
Sep 08, 2022