Category Archives: Politics
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council approves 11.22% maximum preliminary tax levy Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes city council approved an 11.22% maximum property tax levy increase for 20...
Sep 14, 2023
Hodgepodge: Mayor Matt Brenk talks budget and property tax levy, 5-year capital improvement plan and South Shore Drive safety
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recapped the Sept. 12 city council meeting, which included: an 11.22% maximum property tax levy; a new 5-year capital improvement plan; and South Shore Drive safety conc...
Sep 13, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council to hold hearing on new 5-year plan, special assessment changes during Sept. 12 meeting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes will be holding a public hearing for a new 5-year capital improvement plan during their regular meeting on Tuesday evening. The plan includes tw...
Sep 12, 2023 Residents attend a Detroit Lakes City Council meeting on May 9, 2023 at the Becker County Courthouse. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 12, 2023
2 seriously injured in separate rollover crashes on Interstate 94 in Otter Tail County Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people suffered serious injuries during a two-vehicle crash invol...
Sep 12, 2023
Fergus Falls Public Schools application for parents would restrict 'mature' library books
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - A recent development in the Fergus Falls Public School District has left parents and guardians pondering the implications of a new library access form. The form, designed ...
Sep 08, 2023 Alan Levine / CC
Detroit Lakes to set 2024 maximum property tax levy at 11.22%
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes city staff will be proposing a maximum 11.22% property tax levy increase for 2024 following their last budget work session on Thursday morning. The maximum ...
Sep 08, 2023 Members of the Detroit Lakes city council and city staff hold a budget work session at the Detroit Lakes Police Station on Sept. 7, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Becker County finalizing 2024 budget, property tax levy; county board expected to vote on budget Sept. 19
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Becker County Administrator Pat Oman updated members of the county board on the budget process during their meeting on Tuesday. Oman said he expects to present a prelimin...
Sep 07, 2023 Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners hold a regular meeting on May 2, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Becker County releases new wage study and pay scale; new scale to be implemented Jan. 1
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The preliminary findings of Becker County's most recent wage study was presented to the county board on Tuesday. The study was completed by a third-party, DDA Human Resou...
Sep 06, 2023
Detroit Lakes unveils multi-use trail options for Detroit Mountain connection
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes unveiled their preliminary plans on Tuesday to connect Detroit Mountain to the Heartland Trail system near East Shore Drive. During a Aug. 29 pu...
Aug 31, 2023 Charles Chadbourne looks over plans to install a multi-use trail from East Shore Drive to Detroit Mountain during an informational open house hosted by the city of Detroit Lakes on Aug. 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
ND Gov. Burgum delivers debate performance on one leg
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The first 2024 Republican presidential debate took place on Thursday that included North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, who's attendance was in doubt after rupturing his Ac...
Aug 25, 2023