Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 1, 2023
Becker County Food Pantry opens doors to new facility to clients Tuesday afternoon Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry opened their new building for distribution ...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023

Hodgepodge: Kim talks about fitness classes and winter activities at the DLCCC; Elle highlights recent and upcoming shows at the Historic Holmes Theatre
Kim Bettcher, marketing director for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, talks fitness classes and other winter activities at the DLCCC. Elle LaMere, marketing director for the Holmes The...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023

Kensingers step away from Detroit Lakes Dairy Queen after nearly 32 years
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After nearly 32 years, the Lee and Ellen Kensinger have sold the beloved Detroit Lakes Dairy Queen Grill and Chill in McKinley Plaza in Detroit Lakes. The Kensingers said...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023

New Becker County Food Pantry opens to clients for the first time on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry opened their new building for distribution to their first clients on Tuesday afternoon. The new food pantry building, located on Terry Stree...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023 Brad Carlson, executive director of the Becker County Food Pantry, smiles in the loading area of their new facility on Terry Street in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 31, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Fergus Falls house fire causes significant damage; residents temporarily relocated
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - A house fire in Fergus Falls Monday morning caused significant damage and caused the residents to be temporarily displaced. On Oct. 30 at 10:35 a.m., the Fergus Falls Fire...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023

Light In The Pines returns to Perham Nov. 24 thanks to $10k donation from Arvig
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A popular holiday season lights display is returning to Perham for its second year, thanks in large part to a $10,000 donation from Arvig, the event's newest local sponso...
Michael Achterling Nov 01, 2023

One injured during four-vehicle crash on Interstate 94 in Wilkin County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One person was injured when four vehicles collided during icy road conditions on westbound Interstate 94 in Wilkin County on Monday night. On Oct. 30 at 7:10 p.m., two Fr...
Michael Achterling Oct 31, 2023

Pelican Rapids 17-year-old injured in Highway 59 crash Tuesday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A 17-year-old Pelican Rapids teenager was injured in a single-vehicle crash on Highway 59 Tuesday morning. On Oct. 31 at 8:02 a.m., a 2004 Ford F150, driven by 17-year-ol...
Michael Achterling Oct 31, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 31, 2023
Detroit Lakes man charged with assaulting juvenile with a tire iron Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man has been charged with felony second-degree assault after striking a ...
Michael Achterling Oct 31, 2023

Detroit Lakes man charged with felony harassment and domestic assault
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man has been charged in Becker County District Court with felony harassment and two counts of felony domestic assault. According to court records, on Aug....
Michael Achterling Oct 31, 2023