Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

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

Journey and Toto coming to Grand Forks on March 2
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The rock band Journey will bring their 50th anniversary Freedom Tour to Grand Forks. Tickets for the March 2nd show at the Alerus Center go on sale September 29th. Since ...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023

Inmate found unresponsive at Crow Wing County jail on Saturday
FARGO (KFGO) - A 54-year-old female inmate from Beltrami County is dead after being found unresponsive in her Crow Wing County jail cell on Saturday morning. At 8:49 a.m. members of the sheriff's offi...
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023
Hodgepodge: Nitzkorski talks Walk to School Day on Oct. 4, vaping cessation, community food board applications
Karen Nitzkorski, schools and worksites coordinator for Partnership 4 Health, talks Walk to School Day on Oct. 4, vaping cessation and applications for our regional community food board.
Michael Achterling Sep 26, 2023