Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 14, 2023
Heart Walk held in Detroit Lakes to promote healthy lifestyles and heart disease research Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Walkers started at the Pavilion in Detroit Lakes and then particip...
Michael Achterling Aug 14, 2023

Otter Tail Power Company connects Hoot Lake Solar to energy market for distribution across country
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Otter Tail Power Company's first large-scale investment into solar power is fully operational in Fergus Falls after the Hoot Lake Solar project was connected to the Midco...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023 Aerial photo of Hoot Lake Solar in Fergus Falls. (Screenshot)

Minneapolis man sentenced to 17 years for running drugs while incarcerated at Grand Forks County Jail
GRAND FORKS (KNOX) - A Minneapolis man who directed a drug conspiracy from the Grand Forks County Jail has been sentenced to 17 years in federal prison. According to the U-S Attorney's Office, 57-year...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023

MN Senate bonding committee to hear presentation at Washington Ballpark Aug. 15
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Senate Capital Investment Committee will be visiting Washington Ballpark in Detroit Lakes on Tuesday afternoon as the group of lawmakers begin travelling th...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023 Washington Ballpark

Fergus Falls robbery call turns into disorderly conduct involving juveniles
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Fergus Falls Police Department responded to what initially appeared to be a report of a potential robbery at the Dollar Tree on Tuesday evening, but the call ended up...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023

Westby takes helm of Detroit Lakes Public Library as new director
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes has a new director for its public library. Pamela Westby was hired to the position in late-June to fill the vacancy left by outgoing director, Greta Guck, w...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023 Pam Westby, director of Detroit Lakes Public Library. (screenshot)

Hodgepodge: Luke Eggebraaten talks Phaser Marketing's Black Tie Gala at the Holmes Theatre on Aug. 17 and Turf Wars at the Swift County Fair
Luke Eggebraaten talks about Phaser Marketing's Black Tie Gala at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Aug. 17 and Turf Wars racing at the Swift County Fair on Aug. 18.
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 11, 2023
New director takes helm of Detroit Lakes Public Library Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes has a new director for its public library. Pamela Westby was hired to the position in ...
Michael Achterling Aug 11, 2023

Summit Avenue road work begins Aug. 15 in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A portion of Summit Avenue in Detroit Lakes, between Holmes Street and Front Street will be closed beginning on Tuesday, Aug. 15. According to a news release, no thru tra...
Michael Achterling Aug 10, 2023 Jo Naylor / CC

Wild rice harvest season begins Aug. 15; MN DNR warns against harvesting 'green' rice
Detroit Lakes, Minn, (KDLM) - Wild rice harvesting season officially opens on Aug. 15, however, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding harvesters that rice stands must be ripe befo...
Michael Achterling Aug 10, 2023 photo courtesy of MN DNR