Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
A tribute to those never forgotten on 9/11
Sep 11, 2023
Toast of Tamarac raises funds for continuing education programs at the wildlife area
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Supporters of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Tamarac, a nonprofit support organization for the wilderness area, packed Lakeside Tavern and Brewery in...
Sep 11, 2023 A woman checks-in at the front entry table for the Toast of Tamarac fundraiser in Detroit Lakes on Sept. 10, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: Scott Geiselhart shares his story about depression and suicide as new TV3 series spotlights suicide awareness month
Scott Geiselhart talks about PTSD, depression and suicide as TV3's new series spotlights suicide awareness month.
Sep 11, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 11, 2023
Toast of Tamarac draws 250 to Detroit Lakes for outdoor education programs fundraiser Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Supporters of Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge and the Friends of Tama...
Sep 11, 2023
Perham woman killed during two-vehicle crash in Otter Tail County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A 64-year-old Perham woman died in a crash in Otter Tail County Friday night just before 7 p.m. at the intersection of Highway 10 and County Road 60. The State Patrol sai...
Sep 11, 2023
GoFundMe page launched for 2 women killed in Breezy Point murder-suicide
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A fundraiser has been launched on behalf of the two women who were killed last week in a murder-suicide at a Crow Wing County resort. Melanie Jansen, 54, and her 29-year-...
Sep 11, 2023
1,000 Runners Compete In 28th Annual Dick Beardsley Races
Detroit Lakes, Minn (KDLM) - 1,053 runners took to the streets of Detroit Lakes on Saturday for the 28th annual Dick Beardsley Races. Races began at 8:00 with runners taking part in the 25K, half-mara...
Sep 10, 2023 Dick Beardsley crosses the half-marathon finish line at the 28th Annual Dick Beardsley Races in Detroit Lakes on September 9th, 2023 (submitted photo)
Fergus Falls Public Schools application for parents would restrict 'mature' library books
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - A recent development in the Fergus Falls Public School District has left parents and guardians pondering the implications of a new library access form. The form, designed ...
Sep 08, 2023 Alan Levine / CC
West Central Initiative awards $285K in Resilient Community Grants for west-central MN
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - West Central Initiative awarded more than $285,000 in Resilient Community Grants to 26 different organizations across their nine-county coverage area in west-central Minn...
Sep 08, 2023
Detroit Lakes to set 2024 maximum property tax levy at 11.22%
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes city staff will be proposing a maximum 11.22% property tax levy increase for 2024 following their last budget work session on Thursday morning. The maximum ...
Sep 08, 2023 Members of the Detroit Lakes city council and city staff hold a budget work session at the Detroit Lakes Police Station on Sept. 7, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)