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🌱 How you can help local pets and plan for yours June 17

Detroit Lakes, Minnesota Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Detroit Lakes! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • How you can help local pets and plan for yours June 17
  • Why Detroit Lakes’ community garden plots filled up faster than ever
  • Detroit Lakes man hurt in Highway 59 crash at busy intersection

Also on today's calendar: Barn Quilt Painting Workshop.

Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: A heavy t-storm in the p.m., with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Thursday: Some sun with a few showers, temps: high: 78, low: 56.
  • Friday: A thunderstorm in spots, with a high of 79 and low of 51 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Humane Society Launches Legacy Program (lakesarearadio.net) — Detroit Lakes residents are invited to a free June 17 lunchtime session at the VFW to learn about the Humane Society of the Lakes’ new “Tails of Tomorrow” legacy program and long-term pet care planning. The shelter also urgently needs donations of wet kitten food and wet adult dog food as kitten season ramps up.
   

2. Detroit Lakes community garden full as people return for growing season (dl-online.com) — Detroit Lakes’ community garden across from Snappy’s is officially full for the 2026 growing season, with all 27 plots claimed by 18 local families. Master Gardener volunteers and the city are expanding amenities, adding deer fencing, water access, and more plots, while encouraging residents to grow food, connect with neighbors, and possibly gather for a future garden potluck.
   

3. Detroit Lakes man injured in two-vehicle crash on Highway 59 (dl-online.com) — A Detroit Lakes man suffered non-life-threatening injuries in a two-vehicle crash Tuesday afternoon at Highway 59 and Highway 34 on the city’s west side. State Patrol reports both drivers and a child passenger were belted, alcohol is not suspected, and local police and EMS assisted at the scene.
   

4. Tuesday's local scoreboard for June 2 (grandforksherald.com) — Detroit Lakes boys golf turned in a strong team showing in Bemidji, posting a 583 total and sweeping the top four individual spots, led by Lawsen Justesen’s 141. The roundup also lists dozens of other regional golf, baseball, and softball results from Tuesday’s action.
   

5. Ask A Trooper: New school bus law (hometownsource.com) — Minnesota drivers now must stop at least 20 feet away whenever a school bus’s red lights are flashing, even if the stop arm isn’t fully extended. This statewide safety change is explained by State Patrol Trooper Jesse Grabow, who’s based in Detroit Lakes and invites residents to send him local traffic-law questions.
   

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  • Pizza Hut, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Detroit Lakes. Apply here.
  • Disabledperson, Inc posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate at Walmart in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota in Detroit Lakes. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Detroit Lakes here.

Ok Detroit Lakes! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Detroit Lakes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Detroit Lakes

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.