Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Detroit Lakes School Board Candidates Forum Highlights Passion and Community Focus
Last night, the League of Women Voters hosted a forum at MState, bringing together the candidates vying for positions on the Detroit Lakes School Board this November. The event allowed candidates to s...
Oct 08, 2024

Hawley FB loses at Pelican Rapids Homecoming
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Hawley Nuggets met up with the Pelican Rapids Vikings Friday night in the Vikings Homecoming matchup. Hawley received the opening kickoff and went 3 and out and Pelican ...
Nikki Jae Oct 07, 2024

Detroit Lakes Falls to DGF 35-9 in Final Regular Season Home Game
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- The Laker football team's record dropped to 3-3 for the year after suffering a 35-9 loss to the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Rebels on their home field. The Rebels never trailed ...
Nikki Jae Oct 07, 2024

**DL Area Working on Special Chocolate Bars**
Infused Moods Edibles, a business based in the Detroit Lakes area, has been working on creating cannabis-infused chocolate bars for the past two years. The company aims to offer a variety of chocolate...
Oct 07, 2024

League of Women Voters Host Candidate Forums
The upcoming City Council and Becker County Commissioner Candidate Forum will take place on Thursday, October 10, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at Minnesota State Community and Technical College in Detroit Lakes...
Oct 07, 2024

Taracon Precast Fire Ruled Accidental
The fire at **Taracon Precast** near Hawley, MN, on Wednesday, October 2, 2024, has been ruled accidental by authorities. According to Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting, the fire started when a worker ...
Oct 07, 2024

**Becker County Rollover**
A fatal accident took place on Saturday, October 5, in rural Becker County. The 21-year-old driver lost control of their vehicle, which left the roadway and rolled multiple times. Unfortunately, the d...
Oct 07, 2024

Collision on Highway34 Involving Becker County Squad Car
A collision occurred on October 3, 2024, at around 3:40 PM on Minnesota Highway 34 in Toad Lake Township, Becker County. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, a 2014 Honda Odyssey traveling westbou...
Oct 04, 2024

MN Supreme Court Hears Traveling Oral Arguments Program
This week, Rock Ridge High School in Virginia, MN, welcomed the Minnesota Supreme Court as part of their Traveling Oral Arguments Program, which aims to educate students on the judicial process. The j...
Oct 04, 2024

Fall Drought Deepens Across Minnesota
The fall drought in Minnesota is worsening, with much of the state experiencing significant dry conditions. This drought is raising concerns among agricultural communities, water resource managers, an...
Oct 04, 2024 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News