Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Funding For Washington Ballpark Included in Gov Walz's Bonding Bill
(KDLM/KFGO) - Gov. Tim Walz has proposed a $3.3 billion bonding bill that would include millions of dollars for projects across the state, including Detroit Lakes, Pelican Rapids, Dilworth, and Moorhe...
Jan 27, 2023
MSHSL To Hold February Virtual Recruiting Event Amidst Officiating Shortage
(KDLM) - With the high school sports officials shortage continuing to be a problem across the state, the Minnesota State High School League is holding an online Officiating Recruitment at 6:00 pm on F...
Jan 26, 2023
Groetsch, Selander, VanHavermaet, Peter Among Candidates For Minnesota Teacher Of The Year
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (KDLM) - Education Minnesota has released its list of 131 candidates for the 2023 Minnesota Teacher of the Year and four Lakes Area teachers are on the list. Stephanie Groetsch of ...
Jan 25, 2023
Detroit Mountain Wooly Mammoth Nearing Completion
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Detroit Mountain is getting a new addition to the fun around the kids' playground area. The Minneapolis-based Leonic Collective in partnership with Project 412 is building a...
Jan 25, 2023 Photo: Project 412 via Facebook
House Education Finance Committee Advances Universal School Meal Proposal
(KDLM/KNSI) - A piece of legislation for universal school meals is moving forward in the Minnesota House. The House Education Finance Committee advanced HF5 Wednesday morning, making school meals avai...
Jan 25, 2023
State-run COVID-19 testing sites closing this weekend
(KDLM/MNN) - Minnesota's four remaining state COVID-19 testing sites are closing this weekend after a nearly three-year run. The St. Paul Midway site closes Friday, the Duluth location closes Saturday...
Jan 25, 2023
Reports Says Nine Out Of Ten Schools Feeling Crunch Of Teacher Shortages
(MNN/KDLM) - A new report finds teacher shortages across the state continue to worsen. Education Minnesota President Denise Specht says the shortage expands to nearly nine out of every 10 school distr...
Jan 25, 2023
Third Annual MnDOT Name A Snowplow Contest Begins Wednesday
(KDLM) - Voting is now open for the 2022-23 "Name a Snowplow" contest, the Minnesota Department of Transportation announced today. The top eight vote-getters will become MnDOT snowplow names - one nam...
Jan 25, 2023
DL Jaycees Annual Stagette Is February 4th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Jaycees will host their annual Stagette Fundraiser on February 4th at the Historic Holmes Theatre from 6:30-11:30. The Stagette, usually held in October, w...
Jan 24, 2023
Rollag Woodland School Added To Minnesota's Historic Site Registry
ROLLAG, MN (KDLM) - Minnesota's National Register of Historic Places has added two places to their register, including the Rollag Woodland School. The District No. 3 school, is located one mile east o...
Jan 24, 2023