Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Fabulous Armadillos announce themes for three Holmes Theatre concerts
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Fabulous Armadillos, who are scheduled for three Holmes Theatre performances in Detroit Lakes through next spring, have chosen the themes for their upcoming concerts. Ne...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

EV charging stations nearly operational in Perham
Perham, Minn. (KPRW) - EV Charging stations in Perham are nearly operational, and customers should be plugging in their vehicles in coming weeks. The electric vehicle (EV) Charging Stations located in...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

DL School Board approves preliminary 5% tax levy increase for 2024
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes School District approved a preliminary 5.05% tax levy increase for 2024 during their meeting on Monday evening. The levy will raise nearly $9.5 million ...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

Hodgepodge: Superintendent Mark Jenson talks about the first month of classes, preliminary tax levy and prone restraint
Detroit Lakes Superintendent Mark Jenson talks about the first month of school, homecoming, preliminary tax levy and issues over the prone restraint.
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 27, 2023
DL School Board approves preliminary 5% tax levy increase for 2024 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes School District approved a preliminary 5.05% tax levy increase for 2024...
Michael Achterling Sep 27, 2023

3 injured in two separate Monday crashes on westbound Interstate 94 in west-central MN
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three people were injured in two separate westbound crashes on Interstate 94 in west-central Minnesota on Monday. The first occurred in Otter Tail County, just outside of...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023

2 dead, 2 injured in vehicle crash with horse and buggy in Fillmore County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people are dead and two were injured in a motor vehicle crash with a Amish horse and buggy in Fillmore County on Monday morning On Sept. 25 at 8:25 a.m. the Fillmore ...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023

ND Native American group sues Washington Commanders to return to 'Redskins' team name
GRAND FORKS (KNOX) - A North Dakota-based nonprofit organization has sued the NFL's Washington Commanders, their new owner, and a prominent Native American advocacy group in federal court, claiming th...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023

Round 2 of Women's Edge Speakers Series kicks-off Wednesday at Becker County Museum
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is hosting the second of their three Women's Edge Speakers Series events at the Becker County Museum on Wednesday afternoon...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023

More than 2,500 acres added to Paul Bunyan State Forest
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Trust for Public Land and the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources announced the addition of 2,529 acres of land to the Paul Bunyan State Forest. TPL donated the...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023