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Karen Downing

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Sep 23, 2026
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Jul 8, 2026

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  1. Article · Sep 23, 2026 · Karen Downing

    Nine Detroit Lakes City Council candidates take part in forum (opens the original)

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    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO-KDLM) – All nine candidates for Detroit Lakes City Council took part in a candidate forum Tuesday night hosted by the Detroit Lakes Area League of Women Voters. Candidates answered questions prepared by the League, as well as questions submitted by those attending the forum. Topics included affordable housing, giving residents a voice in city government, transparency, taxes, and keeping national and state political divisions out of local government. Candidates also d

  2. Article · Sep 22, 2026 · Karen Downing

    Detroit Lakes Public Library begins renovation (opens the original)

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    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO-KDLM) – Renovation work is getting underway at the Detroit Lakes Public Library, with improvements planned both inside and outside the historic building. The project is being funded in large part by a $749,000 grant from the Minnesota Department of Education, which is being matched by the City of Detroit Lakes. The Detroit Lakes Public Library opened in 1913, following a Carnegie gift in 1911. The historic building is listed on the National Register of Historic Place

  3. Article · Sep 17, 2026 · Karen Downing

    Detroit Lakes student selected for National Leadership Academy (opens the original)

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    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO-KDLM) – A Detroit Lakes student will represent Minnesota this week at a national leadership program focused on the future of health care. Mailyn Aligada, president and founder of Detroit Lakes HOSA, has been selected to attend HOSA-Future Health Professionals’ Washington Leadership Academy in Washington, D.C. Aligada will represent Minnesota and join student leaders from across the country for training in civic engagement, professional development, public health policy

  4. Article · Sep 14, 2026 · Karen Downing

    Waltz takes leadership of area Vertin Funeral Homes (opens the original)

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    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO-KDLM) – Vertin has announced the promotion of Alex Waltz to General Manager, overseeing five funeral homes in the area. Waltz will provide leadership for David Donehower Funeral & Cremation Service and West Kjos Funeral Home in Detroit Lakes, Schoeneberger Funeral & Cremation Service in Perham, Furey Funeral Home in Frazee and Larson Funeral & Cremation Service in Pelican Rapids. Waltz joined Vertin in January as a Traveling Funeral Director and later served in an inte

  5. Article · Sep 8, 2026 · Karen Downing

    Dick Beardsley Races return to Detroit Lakes (opens the original)

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    DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KFGO-KDLM) – Runners and walkers of all ages will gather in Detroit Lakes September 12 for the Essentia Health Dick Beardsley Races, celebrating one of Minnesota’s most legendary runners. The races are held in partnership with Project 412. The event includes a half marathon, 10K, 5K and Youth Run, offering something for experienced runners as well as those simply looking to take on a challenge. Among the weekend’s events is the Andy Beardsley Memorial 5K, which holds specia

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