Category Archives: Nonprofit
Energy Assistance Program increasing Number of People who Qualify
DETROIT LAKES (KNSI/KDLM) - The Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program got a shot in the arm, increasing the number of utility customers who qualify for assistance. LIHEAP, available from th...
Dec 20, 2021
Mobile Dental Health Clinic Coming to Detroit Lakes This Week, Permanent Solution Still Needed
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A nonprofit dental health clinic will be held in Detroit Lakes this week. Children's Dental Services, a nonprofit that provides a full range of dental services will be seeing ch...
Dec 14, 2021
Holiday Hand Up Helping Families in Need
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An area nonprofit is encouraging residents and businesses to help local families in need over the holidays. Lend A Hand Up, an organization that gives financial help for familie...
Dec 03, 2021
Log Bench Stolen from Popular Area in Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A log bench was replaced over the weekend at Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge after it was stolen. The bench, which overlooked Pine Lake along the wildlife drive was reported st...
Oct 31, 2021 Photo: Pine Lake overlook with bench missing by Blackledge/USFWS
WATCH: How to Apply for Energy Assistance
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Minnesota is expanding the number of households that qualify for its Energy Assistance Program. The changes announced by the Department of Commerce make over 600,000 Minnesota h...
Oct 01, 2021
2021 Ole's Ride Raises $25,000 for Hospice
VERGAS (KDLM) - Ole's Ride, a motorcycle ride throughout the Lakes Area benefiting Hospice of the Red River Valley has raised $25,200. The event, held Aug. 21, now in its 11th year, has raised $177,72...
Sep 17, 2021 Check presentation from Ole's Ride committee to Hospice of the Red River Valley. Left to Right: Erin Hagen (HRRV), Jessica Sonnenberg, Krissy Barten, Lisa Lofgren (HRRV)
Ronald McDonald House Ride Raises More than $130,000
NEW YORK MILLS (KDLM) - More than $130,000 was raised during the 20th Annual Ronald McDonald House RIDE this summer in New York Mills. The ride which was held in June travels through the woods and lak...
Sep 02, 2021
Otter Tail River Watershed Looking for Public Input
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Otter Tail River Watershed is looking for input from the public to help guide future efforts aimed at water quality. The Otter Tail River Watershed spans from Mahnomen Count...
Aug 24, 2021
United Way of Becker County Honors Local Heroes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Local heroes were honored, Thursday during the United Way of Becker County's Celebration of Heroes event at the Holmes Ballroom. After cancelling 2020s event due to the COVID-19...
Aug 19, 2021 Mackenzie Hamm accepts the Community Spirit Award at the 2021 United Way of Becker County Celebration of Heroes Event
Wadena State Bank and Browne Family Foundation make Donation to Tri-County Health Care
WADENA (KDLM) - Wadena State Bank and The Jack & Alvida Browne Family Foundation have made a large donation to the Tri-County Health Care capital campaign. Wadena State Bank donated $250,000 to th...
Jul 02, 2021