Category Archives: Politics
What could tip the November Governor's Race in Minnesota?
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Republicans say tight numbers in the latest poll show candidate for governor Scott Jensen and Attorney General candidate Jim Schultz are poised to win in November. Carleton College p...
Sep 21, 2022 Dr. Scott Jensen addresses the crowd at a Q&A at Thumper Pond in Ottertail on May 1, 2022 (Photo: Zeke Fuhrman)
Vergas Post Office to be Renamed after late Mail Carrier, Jon Glawe
WASHINGTON D.C. (KDLM) - The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill this week to rename the post office in Vergas in honor of Jon Glawe. H.R. 5952, a bill that honors the life of Jon Glawe, a Ver...
Sep 16, 2022
Senator Tina Smith and USDA visit Nearly Complete Tri-County Health Care Facility in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Senator Tina Smith and members of her staff, staff from Senator Amy Klobuchar's office, and representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered for a special tour...
Aug 25, 2022 Senator Tina Smith observes the progress on the construction of the new Tri-County Healthcare Hospital. Mortenson Project Manager Jessica Deitner (right) led the tour.
Pro-life Groups blast Attorney General Ellison for "Consumer Alert" on Crisis Pregnancy Centers
ST. PAUL (KDLM/MNN) - Pro-life advocates are hammering Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for issuing a "consumer alert" on crisis pregnancy centers. Ellison says many claim to offer comprehensi...
Aug 24, 2022 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison
Dan Bohmer to Face Rob Kupec for Senate Seat in District 4
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dan Bohmer will represent the GOP in November's General Election after winning the state's primary race for Minnesota's Senate District 4. Bohmer secured more than 70% of the vo...
Aug 09, 2022
Becker County Commission Races Set After Primary
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Tuesday's Minnesota Primary has set the stage for the Becker County Board races in November's General Election. Craig Hall and Erica Jepson will be on the ballot in November com...
Aug 09, 2022
Marquart Recognized as 2022 Legislator of Distinction by League of Minnesota Cities
(KNSI) - The League of Minnesota Cities has recognized a local lawmaker as a 2022 Legislators of Distinction. Representative Paul Marquart was named as one the 18 legislators to earn the honor. The Le...
Jul 28, 2022
Officials Trying to Determine How Many of the 1.2 Million "Hero Pay" Applicants Qualify
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - State officials in Minnesota are now figuring out how many of the nearly 1.2 million who applied will be eligible for COVID "hero bonus" checks. Officials originally estimated that a...
Jul 25, 2022
Teamsters Local 320 Request to hold BBQ Draws Concern from Becker County Administrator
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council has opted to temporarily table a request from the Teamsters Local 320 to hold a BBQ for Becker County union members after the Becker County Admini...
Jul 13, 2022
Dan Wenner will not Seek Re-election on Detroit Lakes City Council; 3 Seats Now Open
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dan Wenner, Detroit Lakes Alderman Ward 1 announced during Tuesday's Detroit Lakes Council meeting that he will not be seeking reelection when his term expires at the end of the...
Jul 12, 2022 Detroit Lakes Alderman Ward 1, Dan Wenner (Photo via City of Detroit Lakes)