Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Detroit Lakes City Council approves public-use restrictions on cannabis products
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council unanimously passed restrictions on the public consumption of cannabis products during a special meeting of the council on Monday ahead of t...
Michael Achterling Jul 26, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

Lakes Area Morning News for July 26, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council approves public-use restrictions for cannabis products Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council unanimously passed restrictions on the publ...
Michael Achterling Jul 26, 2023

Firefighters save Lake Park home from blaze contained in attic
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A home in Lake Park was saved by the firefighting efforts of four lakes area fire departments on Tuesday morning. According to the Lake Park Police Department, on July 25...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023

Four injured, including a Crow Wing County sheriff's deputy, during a three-vehicle crash north of Brainerd
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Crow Wing County sheriff's deputy was injured, along with three other vehicle occupants, as the result of a three-vehicle crash Monday afternoon on Highway 371, just no...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023

Hodgepodge: Ben Noah and John Brehm talk about the Derick Brehm Memorial golf tournament on July 28; Karen and Patrick talk about area multi-use trails and free summer meals at lakes area schools
Ben Noah, Detroit Lakes High School hockey coach, and John Brehm talk about the Derick Brehm Memorial golf tournament at Lakeview Golf Course on July 28; Karen Nitzskorski and Patrick Hollister, both ...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023

Sen. Tina Smith co-sponsors bill aimed at recruiting new, younger farmers
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM)- The agriculture industry is facing an aging workforce. Farmers under the age of 35 now make up only 9 percent of farmers and ranchers. To better prepare the next generatio...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023 Sen. Tina Smith, D-MN

Carriers guest coach Montana football camp with life-long friends
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Football has always been a way of life for the Carrier family. Three generations of Carrier men have suited up for the Detroit Lakes Football team. While the strength of ...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023 Matt and Mason Carrier (far left) with the Broadus Hawks Football team at the Heads Up Hearts Strong Cale Emmons Memorial Football camp (Photo: Matt Carrier)

Becker County Fair opens Wednesday; tractor parade Saturday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Fair kicks-off on Wednesday with its entry day and will run through Saturday, July 29. Travis Schauer, vice-president of the Becker County Fair Board, s...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023 Becker County Fair. (Screenshot / Facebook)

Lakes Area Morning News for July 25, 2023
Becker County Fair opens Wednesday; tractor parade Saturday morning Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Fair kicks-off on Wednesday with its entry day and will run through Sa...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023

Detroit Lakes injured in motorcycle crash at Highway 59 and County Road 22 roundabout
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM)- A Detroit Lakes man was injured in motorcycle crash at the intersection of Highway 59 and County Road 22 on Friday afternoon. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on J...
Michael Achterling Jul 24, 2023