Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council approves 11.22% tax levy increase for 2024; expected to raise additional $812,000 in revenue Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes finalized ...
Dec 14, 2023 2023-24 Detroit Lakes City Council. From the left: Back Row: Aaron Dallmann, Dan Josephson, Mike Stearns, Mayor Matt Brenk, Jackie Buboltz, Jay Deraney. Front Row: Wendy Spry, Ron Zeman, Matt Boeke, Shaun Carlson.
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
Detroit Lakes City Council passes an 11.22% tax levy increase for 2024; will raise additional $812,000 in revenue
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes finalized their 2024 budget and property tax levy on a 7-2 vote Tuesday night following their Truth In Taxation public hearing. The city will be...
Dec 14, 2023 The Detroit Lakes City Council holds a regular meeting and their Truth In Taxation hearing on Dec. 12, 2023 at the Becker County Courthouse. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
West Downtown street and utility reconstruction approved for design phase by Detroit Lakes City Council
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council order designs for multi-street road and utility reconstruction project that will affect four major roadways on the west side of downtown. T...
Dec 14, 2023 Jon Pratt, city engineer for Detroit Lakes, gives a road project presentation during a city council meeting on May 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
MN DNR receiving comments on potential 22-mile ATV and motorcycle trail in Douglas County; submissions due by Jan. 11
Alexandria, MN (KXRA) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources wants public input on a proposed off-road vehicle trail in Douglas County. Douglas County is working with a group of off-road ATV ...
Dec 14, 2023
ND federal judge orders hate group to be summoned by publication after leadership evades court officers and private investigator
FARGO (KFGO) - A federal judge has granted a motion by Fargo plaintiffs in a human rights violation claim against the white nationalist hate group Patriot Front to serve notice of the case via publica...
Dec 14, 2023
Perham man awaiting trial for wife's murder dies by suicide in October
Alexandria, Minn. (KXRA) - A Perham man accused of killing his wife reportedly died by suicide ahead of his trial. The Ramsey County Medical Examiner has announced that Paul Mart's death was to be cla...
Dec 13, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 13, 2023
All 6 Minnesota state flag finalists on display at Becker County Museum through Sunday Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The six finalists for the new state flag of Minnesota are on display ...
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)
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)
MN Attorney General Keith Ellison and lakes area lawmakers hold town hall in Moorhead
FARGO (KFGO) - Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison and local legislators held a public forum in Moorhead to discuss what it takes to afford their lives. State Sen. Rob Kupec, and State Reps. Heat...
Dec 13, 2023 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison