Category Archives: Nonprofit

Hundreds attend Becker County Museum's Christmas Workshop on Saturday; DL Jaycees distribute Gifts For Kids
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum was bustling with holiday activity on Saturday as a Christmas Workshop, along with the Detroit Lakes Jaycees, Gifts For Kids event, brought in fa...
Michael Achterling Dec 11, 2023 Blake Mitchell, 9 months, sits on Santa's knee during the Christmas Workshop at the Becker County Museum on Dec. 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 5, 2023
Fargo car dealership burglarized early Monday; van stolen from the lot Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo police are investigating a burglary at a car dealership early Monday morning. T...
Michael Achterling Dec 05, 2023

Hodgepodge: Pat Petermann talks virtual reality headsets, upcoming Christmas events and teases changes to the Polar Plunge in DL
Pat Petermann, executive director of the Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes, talks about their new job training, virtual reality headsets; previews upcoming Christmas events; and teases changes to ...
Michael Achterling Dec 05, 2023

Voyageurs Wolf Project clears misconceptions about wolves decimating Minnesota's deer population
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - On Friday, the Voyageurs Wolf Project, a research group which studies wolves in and around Voyageurs National Park released report on the effect of wolves on the deer pop...
Michael Achterling Dec 05, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 16, 2023
Becker County Food Pantry cuts the ribbon on their new distribution facility on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry officially cut t...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023

Hodgepodge: Ed from the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District talks conservation programs available to farmers; Tara from the Pelican River Watershed talks job openings and various lakes area projects
Ed Musielewicz of the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District talks conservation programs open to area farmers. Tara from the Pelican River Watershed District talk construction projects and...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023

Becker County Food Pantry cuts the ribbon on their new facility on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry officially cut the ribbon on their new distribution center on Terry Street Wednesday afternoon. In a ceremony hosted by the Detroit Lakes Re...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023 The Becker County Food Pantry sits at its new location on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 31, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Give To The Max today across the lakes area; statewide donation initiative raises more than $30 million annually for more than 6,000 MN nonprofits
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Today is Give To The Max Day across Minnesota. The event is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, which is focused on raising money for Minnesota nonprofits. The da...
Michael Achterling Nov 16, 2023

Both DL Rotary Clubs to hold fundraiser at Bucks Mill Brewery Nov. 16 to eradicate polio
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - In a dogs and cats living together moment, both of Detroit Lakes' Breakfast and Noon Rotaries will be holding a joint fundraiser on Thursday evening aimed at eradicating ...
Michael Achterling Nov 15, 2023

Hodgepodge: Anna and Stephanie talk Festival of Trees at Historic Holmes Theatre on Nov. 17; Lynn from Mahube-Otwa talks MNsure enrollment and benefits of public health plans
Anna Sellin and Stephanie Baker, both of the Lakes Crisis and Resource Center, talk the 7th Annual Festival of Trees in Detroit Lakes on Nov. 17 at the Holmes Theatre. Lynn Nesland of Mahube-Otwa talk...
Michael Achterling Nov 14, 2023