Category Archives: Politics

Fargo officials unveil $140 million renovation plan for Fargodome
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Fargo city officials unveiled a potential $140 million renovation plan for the Fargodome on Tuesday. The proposal would include some sky boxes, as well as, a deck area in th...
Michael Achterling Aug 23, 2023 Graphic rendition of renovated Fargodome.

Sen. Tina Smith visits Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Senator Tina Smith toured the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center (PWLC) in Fergus Falls on Tuesday. Smith's visit was marked by a tour of the center and active participatio...
Michael Achterling Aug 17, 2023 Sen. Tina Smith visits the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center in Fergus Falls on Aug. 15, 2023.

Becker County passes cannabis-use restrictions
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board unanimously approved a cannabis-use ordinance for the county after holding a public hearing and receiving no comments from the public during their...
Michael Achterling Aug 16, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

Preliminary Becker County budget to be presented in coming weeks
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board plans to take their first look at their preliminary budget for 2024 at their Sept. 5 meeting. Pat Oman, county administrator for Becker County, sa...
Michael Achterling Aug 16, 2023 Members of the Becker County Board of Commissioners hold a regular meeting on July 5, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk talks South Shore Drive safety, new pickleball courts, street projects and other items facing the city council
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk talks South Shore Drive safety, new pickleball courts, street projects and other issues facing the Detroit Lakes City Council.
Michael Achterling Aug 09, 2023

Becker County Board approves $100,000 for new comprehensive land-use plan
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board approved up to $100,000 to create a new comprehensive land-use plan for the county that will also include suggestions for corresponding zoning and...
Michael Achterling Aug 03, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 3, 2023
Becker County Board approves $100,000 for new comprehensive land-use plan Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board approved up to $100,000 to create a new comprehensive land...
Michael Achterling Aug 03, 2023

Sen. Tina Smith co-sponsors bill aimed at recruiting new, younger farmers
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM)- The agriculture industry is facing an aging workforce. Farmers under the age of 35 now make up only 9 percent of farmers and ranchers. To better prepare the next generatio...
Michael Achterling Jul 25, 2023 Sen. Tina Smith, D-MN

Becker County discusses possible cannabis-use ordinance
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Board took its first steps in debating a possible cannabis-use ordinance for the county during their regular meeting on July 18. The draft ordinance has...
Michael Achterling Jul 19, 2023 Don Goofy / CC

Lakes Area Morning News for July 14, 2023
Some Detroit Lakes road and utility projects pushed into 2024 after council rejects the sole project bid Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some potholed roadways around Detroit Lakes receive...
Michael Achterling Jul 14, 2023