Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

MNDOT warns of pavement heaves due to heat
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is warning our short but intense hot weather could lead to pavement buckles. Highs this week are expected to be into the 90s with h...
Michael Achterling Aug 23, 2023 Pavement buckles under high heat along Highway 10 in Detroit Lakes on June 4, 2023. (Screenshot / MnDOT / Facebook)

Daughters of former President George W. Bush to keynote Fargo women's celebration
FARGO (KVRR) - The daughters of former President George W. Bush will be the keynote speakers for the 10th annual Women Connect Celebration. The Fargo Moorhead West Fargo Chamber of Commerce says Jenna...
Michael Achterling Aug 23, 2023

Ole's Ride kicks-off Aug. 25-26 in Vergas
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 14th annual Ole's ride kicks-off this weekend in Vergas as hundreds of motorcycles gather to pay tribute to Ole and ride to raise money for Hospice of the Red River V...
Michael Achterling Aug 23, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 23, 2023
Becker man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A 91-year-old Becker man has died at St. Cloud Hospital following a crash on Highway 10 Monday afternoo...
Michael Achterling Aug 23, 2023

Running Stitches Embroidery opens in Fergus Falls
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - Running Stitches Embroidery is open for business in Fergus Falls. The new embroidery business features custom embroidery and screen print services, in addition to having i...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023

Becker man killed in two-vehicle crash on Highway 10 southeast of St. Cloud
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A 91-year-old Becker man has died at St. Cloud Hospital following a crash on Highway 10 Monday afternoon. The Minnesota State Patrol says a 2022 Hyundai Tuscon, driven by...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023

Hodgepodge: Lisa Stroschein talks senior tax assistance, Medicare sign-up and other programs offered by Mahube-Otwa
Lisa Stroschein, senior coordinator at Mahube-Otwa, talks about tax assistance for seniors, Medicare enrollment and other programs offered by the nonprofit.
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023

Otter Tail County installs pond leveler to combat ongoing battle against beaver dams
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Otter Tail County's Ditch and Drainage Systems team had a recurring problem: beavers continued to build dams that blocked the drainage ditches. The Otter Tail County's Dr...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023 A pond leveler sits in a drainage ditch.

St. Cloud State University ends theatre program
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - St. Cloud State is cutting its theatre department and incoming students will no longer be able to select the field of study as a major. The announcement comes after St. C...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023 Aerial photograph of St. Cloud State University.

Attorney General Merrick Garland visit Fargo; meets with leaders, victims
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Attorney General Merrick Garland made a stop in Fargo, about a month after police officer Jake Wallin was shot and killed by a heavily armed man who may have been plannin...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023 U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland