Category Archives: Politics
Hundreds Gather in Support of Fired Surgeon in Fergus Falls
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Several hundred people gathered outside of Lake Region Healthcare in Fergus Fall on Monday in support of a surgeon who lost his job after comments he made at a school board meeti...
Oct 25, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz launches re-election campaign
(KDLM) - Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan launched their re-election campaign today in a video released Tuesday morning. "We've got to move forward as one Minnesota," Walz says in the...
Oct 19, 2021
City of Vergas To Hold Informational Planning Meeting on October 19
VERGAS, MN (KDLM) - Big things are happening in Vergas. The city is raising funding for new pickleball courts, adding a Veteran's Memorial, and is in the middle of constructing a new grocery store, gy...
Oct 05, 2021
Minnesota's Front Line Workers Likely Won't See 'Hero Pay' until 2022
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Legislature passed legislation in May to distribute $250 million to front line COVID workers, known as Hero Pay, but nearly five months later none of the mon...
Sep 27, 2021
Governor Walz Announces $10 Million Drought Relief Package for Farmers, Producers
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Governor Tim Walz announced a $10 million drought relief package to support Minnesota farmers and livestock producers impacted by severe drought conditions during the 2021 growing se...
Sep 24, 2021
Members of House Capital Investment Committee Tour Washington Ballpark
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representatives from the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee visited the Washington Ballpark in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday. The group of about 15 toured the facility in a...
Sep 22, 2021 Terry Eider speaks with members of the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee at the Washington Ballpark
Plans to Replace Outgoing Becker County Administrator Begin to Take Shape
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County plans to spread the County Administrator duties out across multiple positions temporarily while they decide how to replace Becker County Administrator, Mike Bretho...
Sep 21, 2021
Plans for Washington Ballpark Renovation to be Reviewed by State Representatives
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representatives from the Minnesota House Capital Investment Committee will visit the Washington Ballpark in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday. The group will be touring the facility in a...
Sep 21, 2021 Rendering of Washington Ballpark renovation
Becker County Administrator Mike Brethorst Voted Out in Closed Meeting
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Mike Brethorst, the Becker County Administrator has been voted out of his position by the Becker County Board of Commissioners. In a closed meeting, Thursday, Sept. 16 the count...
Sep 16, 2021 Mike Brethorst being interviewed on KDLM
Detroit Lakes Preliminary Tax Levy Set at 10.2%
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes established their preliminary 2022 Tax Levy, Tuesday during their regular council meeting. The maximum amount of the new tax levy that has been propose...
Sep 16, 2021