Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 22, 2023
Ogema murder suspect charged over June killing in Pine Point Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - 41-year-old Michael Croud of Ogema has been charged in Becker County District Court with second...
Michael Achterling Aug 22, 2023

Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks DL Chamber Splash Awards and upcoming lakes area events
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks about the Splash Awards, which highlight local community volunteers and leaders. She also promoted upcoming lakes ar...
Michael Achterling Aug 21, 2023

Criticism mounts for school resource officer technique changes
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Public safety employees are speaking out against a provision in the education bill signed into law by Gov. Tim Walz barring school resource officers from certain use of force...
Michael Achterling Aug 21, 2023 MN DPS logo

2nd annual Black Tie Gala raises $30k for Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 2nd annual Black Tie Gala held at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Thursday night raised $30,000 for the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes. The event was hosted by ...
Michael Achterling Aug 21, 2023 Pat Petermann, left, executive director of the Boys and Girl's Club, receives a $30,000 check from Luke Eggebraaten, owner of Phaser Marketing, during the Black Tie Gala at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Aug. 17, 2023. (contributed)

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 21, 2023
2nd annual Black Tie Gala raises $30,000 for Boys and Girl's Club in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 2nd annual Black Tie Gala held at the Historic Holmes Theatre on Thur...
Michael Achterling Aug 21, 2023

Home under-construction deemed 'total loss' following Thursday fire in Otter Tail County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A house under construction was deemed a "total loss" following a fire southwest of Battle Lake on Thursday afternoon. According to the Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office,...
Michael Achterling Aug 20, 2023

One dead, four injured in Highway 10 two-vehicle, rearend-rollover near St. Cloud Saturday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Minnesota man was killed and four others were injured in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 10, about 15 miles southeast of St. Cloud on Saturday morning. According to the ...
Michael Achterling Aug 20, 2023

ND woman injured during Highway 34 crash in Detroit Lakes Friday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - On Friday, Aug. 18 at 11:56 a.m., a two-vehicle crash with possible injuries was reported Highway 34 in Detroit Lakes. According to the state patrol, a 2018 Toyota Rav4, ...
Michael Achterling Aug 20, 2023

Four people injured in 3 separate crashes on lakes area highways Thursday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A St. Cloud man was injured during a collision with a semi-tractor trailer on Highway 10 in Otter Tail County on Thursday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on Aug...
Michael Achterling Aug 18, 2023

Hodgepodge: Five lakes area youth golfers to attempt 100 holes fundraiser for the Growth of the Game on Aug. 24 at Lakeview Golf Course
Sophie and Parker Christianson, Breck and Tatum Gatheridge, and Sully Braaten, lakes area students between 10 to 15 years old, joined Hodgepodge to talk about their 100 hole fundraising challenge on A...
Michael Achterling Aug 18, 2023 Parker Christianson, Breck Gatheridge and Sully Braaten will attempt to golf 100 holes at Lakeview Golf Course to raise money for the Growth of the Game Foundation on Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022. (submitted photo)