Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Details emerge about fatal house party shooting in St. Cloud
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - New court documents have been released, shedding light on the fatal shooting that happened at a house party in St. Cloud on Oct. 22. According to the Stearns County Attorney'...
Nov 10, 2023
Red Lake man sentenced to 5 years for involuntary manslaughter
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man from Red Lake, Minn. has been sentenced to more than five years in federal prison for involuntary manslaughter in connection with a drunk-driving crash that resulte...
Nov 10, 2023
Detroit Lakes public schools accepting applications for 2023 Laker Ripple Award
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes public schools are seeking nominations for the 2023 Ripple Award, which recognizes distinguished Detroit Lakes alumni for their outstanding achievements fol...
Nov 10, 2023
Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley gives payments update for area farmers; talks emergency relief programs; plugs Becker County Farm Services Agency Board elections
Crystal Dibley of the Becker County Farm Services Agency gives a payments update for area farmers, talks emergency relief programs and plugs the upcoming FSA Board election.
Nov 10, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 9, 2023
Becker County Board shelves new county employee pay scale plan for now; commissioners want more market comparable information for positions Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker Count...
Nov 09, 2023
Hodgepodge: Eliza Gores talks upcoming events for children and adults at the Detroit Lakes Public Library; conducts live art project with Michael
Eliza Gores, youth services coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Public Library, talks about upcoming events for kids and adults. Conducts a live marble art project with KDLM News Director Michael Achter...
Nov 09, 2023
United Way of Becker County encouraging kindness across the lakes area next week
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County is holding their annual week of kindness next week from Nov. 13-17. The week features daily goals set out by the United Way for people to ...
Nov 09, 2023
Becker County Board shelves new pay scale for county employees; wants more information to ensure equity before moving forward
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board discussed the new pay scale system for county employees during their meeting on Tuesday and agreed to stick with their old band and grade pay scal...
Nov 09, 2023 Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners hold a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Volleyball: Detroit Lakes wins state tourney quarterfinal over Grand Rapids in straight sets
St. Paul, Minn. (KDLM) - The Lakers kept their dream of winning a state volleyball championship alive with a commanding win against Grand Rapids in the Class AAA state quarterfinals. The Lakers beat G...
Nov 08, 2023 Detroit Lakes battles Grand Rapids in the quarterfinal of the 2023 state volleyball tournament at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul on Nov. 8, 2023. (Charlie Newland / KDLM)
Battle Lake school district ballot measure approved by voters Tuesday; Lake Park-Audubon, Wadena-Deer Creek initiatives fail
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Results are in from lakes area school boards balloted bond and budget initiatives from Tuesday night and, for the most part, they failed across lakes country. Lake Park-A...
Nov 08, 2023