Category Archives: Nonprofit
Fergus Falls Veterans Home receives more than $77,000 in donations from 2 nonprofit groups
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - The Fergus Falls Veterans Home may have had their best Christmas ever thanks to two generous donations from Veterans Home R&R and the group behind the Boots On The Gro...
Dec 27, 2023 Members of Veterans Home R&R donate more than $42,000 to the Fergus Falls Veterans Home on Dec. 15.
Hodgepodge: Karen Nitzkorski of Partnership 4 Health talks taking baby steps into a healthy lifestyle in 2024 and steps schools are taking to curb energy drinks
Karen Nitzkorski, schools and worksites coordinator for Partnership 4 Health, talks about taking baby steps into a 2024 healthy lifestyle. She also talked about how schools are trying to curb energy d...
Dec 26, 2023
Hammond steps down as executive director of United Way of Otter Tail and Wadena Counties
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - The executive director for the United Way of Otter Tail and Wadena Counties will be stepping down at the end of the year. In a news release, the nonprofit announced Summer...
Dec 20, 2023
Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston gives end-of-the-year chamber update and promotes 2024 events; MacKenzie Hamm gives a Cornerstone Youth Center update
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, gives an end-of-year report and plugs events in 2024. MacKenzie Hamm, executive director of Cornerstone Youth Center in Fr...
Dec 18, 2023
Hodgepodge: Alyssa Hagedorn talks upcoming blood drives to close out 2023; Jeff Krueger talks about his new book of 100 poems and donating the proceeds to families in need
Alyssa Hagedorn talks about upcoming blood drives to close out 2023 through Vitalant. Jeff Kreuger talks about his new book of 100 poems and donating the proceeds to families in need.
Dec 15, 2023
Hodgepodge: Brenda Labine talks upcoming events at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, including a Lord of the Rings marathon on Dec. 29
Brenda Labine, librarian at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about upcoming events at the library in December and January, including an end-of-year movie marathon featuring all three Lord of th...
Dec 14, 2023
All 6 Minnesota state flag finalists on display at the Becker County Museum through Sunday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The six finalists for the new state flag of Minnesota are on display at the Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes through Sunday, Dec. 17. Anyone wishing to see the new f...
Dec 13, 2023 All six of the finalists to become the new state flag of Minnesota are on display at the Becker County Museum through Sunday, Dec. 17, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: Barb Schramm looking for singers for Lakes Area Chorale; Rebecca Petersen of West Central Initiative talks end of year giving
Barb Schramm, director of Lakes Area Chorale, is looking for singers to add to the community-based choir. Rehearsals begin in January. Rebecca Petersen of West Central Initiative talks about end of ye...
Dec 13, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 11, 2023
Hundreds attend Becker County Museum Christmas Workshop on Saturday; Detroit Lakes Jaycees hold Gifts For Kids event Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum was bustling w...
Dec 11, 2023
Hodgepodge: Lisa Stroschein of Mahube-Otwa talks free tax services through their organization and the new child and working family tax credit
Lisa Stroschein, senior coordination at Mahube-Otwa, talks free tax services through their organization and what to expect from the new child and working family tax credit.
Dec 11, 2023