Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Lakes Area Morning News for July 3, 2023
Tour Da Lakes bike ride set to kick off July 8 from City Park in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The inaugural Tour Da Lakes bike ride will get underway July 8 from City Park...
Michael Achterling Jul 03, 2023

Hodgepodge: MN State Trooper Jesse Grabow talks safety on the roads and increased enforcement presence during the holiday weekend; Scott Sonstegard talks about retirement from Becker County Pet and Garden
Minnesota State Trooper Jesse Grabow talks about safety and increased enforcement presence on the road during the holiday weekend; Scott Sonstgard talks about retiring from Becker Pet and Garden. &nbs...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023

MN DNR to conduct Operation Dry Water July 1-3 to combat drinking while boating
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources will be conducting Operation Dry Water on Minnesota bodies of water beginning on Saturday, July 1 through Monday, July 3. Th...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023 Nahid V / CC

Minnesota Board of Soil and Water seeking applications for Clean Water Fund grant program
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Board of Soil and Water is seeking applications for their Clean Water Fund Competitive Grant Program. The program offers municipalities, counties, and autho...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023

18-year-old Glyndon woman killed in two-vehicle crash in rural Clay County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An 18-year-old rural Glyndon woman was killed following a two vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor trailer in rural Clay County on Wednesday afternoon. Clay County Sher...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023

Body recovered from Red River near Fargo
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A man was recovered from the Red River in Fargo, near Dike East Park, on Wednesday evening. According to Fargo police, on June 28 at 2:15 p.m., emergency dispatchers rece...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023

Highway 34 road work to begin July 6; expect delays between Detroit Lakes and Osage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Drivers in the lakes area can expect major delays after the 4th of July holiday as road construction on Highway 34 begins on July 6 between Detroit Lakes and Osage. Accor...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023 Minnesota Department of Transportation detour for the Highway 34 road project. (screenshot / MN DOT)

Lakes Area Morning News for June 30, 2023
Ponsford man stabbed in Pine Point, suspect arrested Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Ponsford man was stabbed in Pine Point Village in Becker County early Thursday morning and needed to ...
Michael Achterling Jun 30, 2023

Ponsford man stabbed in Pine Point on June 29; suspect arrested pending assault charges
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Ponsford man was stabbed in Pine Point Village in Becker County early Thursday morning and needed to be transported to an area hospital for treatment. According to the ...
Michael Achterling Jun 29, 2023

Hodgepodge: Brenda Iverson talks programs and services offered by Hospice of the Red River Valley to combat dementia and Alzheimer's
Brenda Iverson, of Hospice of the Red River Valley, talks about programs and services offered by the health care provider to combat dementia and Alzheimer's.
Michael Achterling Jun 29, 2023