Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Becker County approves 5.96% preliminary tax levy for 2024
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a preliminary 5.96% tax levy increase for 2024 Part of that levy increase will cover the costs of an additional assistan...
Michael Achterling Sep 21, 2023
Hodgepodge: Logan Riedel talks soil health and cover crops; Gina Kemper talks lake turnover and algae blooms; Jason Bruun talks Sippi's Block Party benefit in Vergas
Logan Riedel of the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District talks soil health and cover crops. Gina Kemper of the Pelican River Watershed District talks fall lake turnover and algae blooms....
Michael Achterling Sep 21, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 21, 2023
Perham woman injured in ATV crash near Big Pine Lake in Otter Tail County Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Perham woman was seriously injured in a single-ATV rollover crash near Big Pine ...
Michael Achterling Sep 21, 2023
Hodgepodge: Kelly Blackledge gives a fall colors update from Tamarac; Steve Skoog talks about changes to Becker County's solid waste assessment
Kelly Blackledge, visitor services coordinator for Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge, gives a fall colors update. Steve Skoog, director of Becker County's Land Use Department, talks about potential cha...
Michael Achterling Sep 20, 2023

2 injured in Highway 59 crash Monday afternoon
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people were injured in a single-vehicle rollover on Highway 59 in Mahnomen County on Monday afternoon. On Sept. 18 at 2:39 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a repo...
Michael Achterling Sep 20, 2023

Perham woman injured in ATV rollover near Big Pine Lake
Detroit Lake, Minn. (KDLM) - A Perham woman was seriously injured in a single-ATV rollover crash near Big Pine Lake. On Sept. 19 at 4:49 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a report of a single-ATV r...
Michael Achterling Sep 20, 2023

Becker County Board approves South Shore Drive gas station permit on 3-2 vote
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After about an hour of public comments from Detroit Lakes residents, members of the Becker County Board approved a conditional-use permit on a 3-2 vote for a gas station/...
Michael Achterling Sep 20, 2023 Residents fill the Becker County Board Chambers to voice their concerns over plans for a gas station near South Shore Drive and 270th Avenue in Detroit Lakes. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: Mary Lewis talks Lake Park Pumpkin Fest; Joel and Nikki discuss their crab rangoon panini and honey siracha shrimp lettuce cups
Mary Lewis talks Lake Park Pumpkin Fest on Sept. 23. Joel and Nikki discuss their crab rangoon panini and honey siracha shrimp lettuce cups recipes.
Michael Achterling Sep 19, 2023

Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and Eric Church to headline WE Fest 2024
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - WE Fest announced the main stage lineup for next year's country music festival on Tuesday morning. Jelly Roll, Parker McCollum and Eric Church will be headlining the thre...
Michael Achterling Sep 19, 2023

Victim identified in fatal Becker County ATV crash on Saturday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The victim has been identified from a fatal Saturday afternoon ATV crash in Becker County. On Sept. 16 at 5:02 p.m., 61-year-old Jon Eric Darling of Fargo was riding his ...
Michael Achterling Sep 18, 2023