Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Food waste drop-off site unveiled in Battle Lake
Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF) - Otter Tail County Solid Waste has unveiled a new Food Waste Drop Off site in Battle Lake as part of its Organics Recycling Program, aiming to tackle the staggering 40% food w...
Jun 21, 2023
Mi Cartagena Cafe sign stolen off patio in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Mi Cartagena Caf in Detroit Lakes is on the lookout for people who stole their light-up caf sign from their patio area on Sunday morning. In a social media post by th...
Jun 21, 2023 Mi Cartagena Cafe in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Area Pride to host inaugural Pride Picnic in City Park on Wednesday
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Area Pride is hosting its inaugural Pride Picnic in City Park, near the bandshell, on Wednesday evening. The June 21 event is the first Pride event hosted by ...
Jun 21, 2023 Detroit Lakes Area Pride logo
Hodgepodge: Katie Hennagir talks the Twitty and Lynn country show coming to Perham on June 24
Katie Hennagir, executive director for the Perham Center for the Arts, talks about the country show, Twitty and Lynn, coming to Perham on Saturday. The group is comprised of the grandchildren of Conwa...
Jun 20, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for June 20, 2023
Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to construct $730,000 playground; expected to be complete before September Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will begin const...
Jun 20, 2023
Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes to construct $730,000 playground; expected to be complete before September
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes will begin construction of a $730,000 playground at Lyle Crovisier Memorial Park, near their location on the north side of the ci...
Jun 20, 2023 A graphic rendition of the new playground to be constructed at the Boys and Girl's Club of Detroit Lakes. (contributed / City of Detroit Lakes)
Fergus Falls Veterans Home to celebrate 25 years on June 24
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Fergus Falls Veterans Home with be celebrating its 25th anniversary on Saturday, June 24 following the Stars and Stripes parade in Fergus Falls. The facility opened its...
Jun 20, 2023 Aerial photograph of the Fergus Falls Veterans Home. 2019.
Detroit Lakes Public Library receives $42k for exterior repairs from city council
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Public Library is going to be receiving some renovations to its artisan exterior following approval from the Detroit Lakes city council on June 13. Terry ...
Jun 20, 2023
Perham bank employee inducted into Pioneer Bankers Club by Minnesota Banking Association
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A member of United Community Bank in Perham was officially inducted into the Pioneer Banker Club by the Minnesota Banking Association, which celebrates a bank employee wh...
Jun 20, 2023 Betty Van Watermulen smiles after being inducted into the Pioneer Bankers Club, a club that celebrates 50 years of service for Minnesota banking employees, by the Minnesota Banking Association. (contributed)
Victim and driver identified in fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash near Lake Ida
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The victim and driver involved in a fatal vehicle-pedestrian crash near Lake Ida on Sunday morning have been identified by law enforcement. According to the Becker County...
Jun 19, 2023