Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 25, 2023
Hundreds attend United Way of Becker County's Community Celebration Sept. 21 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Hundreds turned out for the United Way of Becker County's annual Community Cele...
Michael Achterling Sep 25, 2023

1 injured in Wadena County crash on Highway 71 Sunday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One person was injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 71 in Wadena County Sunday morning. On Sept. 24 at 11:50 a.m., a 2013 Chevy Equinox, driven by 21-year-old Reagan...
Michael Achterling Sep 24, 2023

3 Fargo businesses raise $40k for victims of July 14 shooting
FARGO (KFGO) - Three businesses raised $40,000 to support those involved in the July 14 ambush shooting in south Fargo that killed police officer Jake Wallin and injured three others. Big Erv's Bar an...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023 Fargo Police Officer Jake Wallin

Sartell man arrested following Stearns County pursuit and crash
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - A Sartell man is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a mile-long high-speed chase in Stearns County. The sheriff's office says a deputy spotted the 45-year-old i...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023

Waterfowl hunting season opens Saturday
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Minnesota's duck and goose hunting season starts a half hour before sunrise on Saturday, and low water levels will be a reality for some. Waterfowl hunters have the same regu...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023

M State to celebrate 20 years under one banner; tree planting ceremony Sept. 27
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - M State will be celebrating 20 years since combining four regional community and technical colleges under one expansive west-central Minnesota collegiate campus. On Wedne...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023

4 charged in connection with death of 15-year-old boy due to alcohol poisoning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Four people were charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy at an underage drinking party in Clearwater County in March. According to court records, 26-yea...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023

Temporary Becker County veteran services officer sworn-in
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer was sworn-in Tuesday morning to replace the current office holder as he prepares to go on deployment early next year. D...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023 Donovan Strandberg, left, is sworn-in as a temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer as current office holder prepares for deployment in 2024. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)

Hodgepodge: Cara Frank talks designer bag Bingo in DL on Sept. 28; Oktoberfest coming to DL Sept. 30
Cara Frank of Essentia Health talks designer bag Bingo at The Pavilion on Sept. 28. Andy and Sandy Lia, Tricia Geffre and Patti LaBarre talk Oktoberfest coming to Detroit Lakes on Sept. 30. &nb...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023 Andy and Sandy Lia, Patti LaBarre and Tricia Geffre display their traditional German outfits as they promote Oktoberfest in Detroit Lakes on Sept. 30 along Holmes Street.
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 22, 2023
Becker County swears-in temporary veterans services officer Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer was sworn-in Tuesday morning to replace the c...
Michael Achterling Sep 22, 2023