Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Becker County Board approves contract to digitize marriage records
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Becker County will be digitizing its marriage records in coming months. On May 16, members of the Becker County Board approved a more than $14,000 contract with Informati...
May 18, 2023
Last weekend for Willow Bookstore in Perham; Guck's Books opens May 22 at same location
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Willow Bookstore announced their final weekend of sales will be this Friday and Saturday, May 19-20 with the bookstore's new owner taking over the business on Monday....
May 18, 2023 Megan Wells, owner of Willow Bookstore, leans against a bookshelf at the store. (Screenshot)
Hundreds attend Celebrate Aging Expo in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Celebrate Aging Expo drew hundreds to the Holiday Inn Lakefront in Detroit Lake on Wednesday. As attendees made their way through the meandering flow of vendor tables...
May 18, 2023 Attendees of the Celebrate Aging Expo make their way through the vendor tables at the Holiday Inn Lakefront in Detroit Lakes on May 17, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Ligers skipper Brandon Johnson highlights new amateur baseball season; home opener at Washington Ballpark on May 27
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Liger skipper Brandon Johnson highlights the upcoming amateur baseball season beginning on the road May 24 versus the Dilworth Raildogs. The Liger home open...
May 17, 2023
Audubon animal feedlot permit approved by Becker County Board
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After nearly two hours of testimony, debate and discussion, the Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a conditional-use permit on a 4-1 vote for a feedlot that wi...
May 17, 2023 Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners conduct a regular meeting on May 16, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Minnesota State Fair announces 2023 non-grandstand artists
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Fair released their lineup of non-grandstand artists on May 16. Those artists will be performing for free at various stages around the fairgrounds. On...
May 17, 2023 Photo credit Minnesota State Fair
Becker County Sheriff's Office pushes for new armored vehicle
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Becker County Sheriff's Office made a pitch to the county board on May 16 about why their department needs a new armored vehicle. Becker County Sheriff Tod...
May 17, 2023 Lenco Bear Cat G3 armored vehicle.
Lakeville man arrested following structure fire and firearm discharge in Wadena County
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Lakeville man was arrested in Wadena County and is being held pending charges of arson, assault and reckless discharge of a firearm stemming from an incident occurring ...
May 17, 2023
Hodgepodge: Celeste Koppe discusses West Central Initiative's Resilient Communities Grant program; Joel interviews Detroit Lakes' new Fire Chief Mike Hanson
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Celeste Koppe discusses West Central Initiative's Community Resiliency Grant program. Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Mike Hanson discusses his first months as the city's first ...
May 16, 2023
Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference awards scholarships to Alexandria and Cass Lake-Bena students
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference announced the recipients of their second annual scholarship program. In a May 15 news release, the organization said, while the...
May 16, 2023