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SBA Regional Administrator for the Great Lakes Area (Minnesota and Wisconsin) Robert Scott shares information on how small businesses in Minnesota and counties in neighboring states go about applying for the SBA's low interest loans now available at sba.gov

District 4B Representative Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) checks in with KDLM News Director Carol McCarthy to discuss what's happening with the legislature during this COVID-19 pandemic shutdown. 

Detroit Lakes School Superintendent Doug Froke shares the latest information about the nutrition and child care programs during the spring break through March 27th, including meal delivery to those families who cannot make it to any of the three pick-up sites and an updated list of those 2nd-tier employees as designated by the Governor who can receive free child care...

Hospice of the Red River Valley Bereavement Specialist Kriston Wenzel discusses how to stay connected to your loved ones through this time of social distancing,, especially those in end-of-life care, she also shares resources for coping available to anyone at hrrv.org. 

Becker County Administrator Mike Brethhorst and Becker County Public Health Supervisor Kris Bausman joined host, Carol McCarthy, via telephone to discuss the county's response to COVID19, social distancing and providing services to the public. 

Detroit Lakes School Superintendent Doug Froke talks about the current COVID-19 situation and the closing of schools through March 27th and what happens on March 30th. 

City Administrator Kelcey Klemm describing what an emergency declaration is and what it is not.

Minnesota District 4b Representative Paul Marquart (DFL-Dilworth) speaks about COVID 19 legislation at the State Legislature. 

Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk updates listeners on this summer's street projects: South Washington Avenue, Willow Street West, West Avenue, Stoplight installation at Highway 10 and E. Shore Drive, Hwy 54, Kris Street, and other city council action at March's regular meeting. 

DETROIT LAKES, MN--Detroit Lakes School District Activities will continue as planned as it monitors the outbreak of the corona virus. Board members brought up COVID-19  a number of times at the special meeting of the Detroit Lakes School Board Monday. 

In her report Education Director Renee Kerzman says principals and teachers at each school have preliminary outlines of what would happen if schools are told they have to close. Those plans may include variations of e-learning. 

Detroit Lakes Superintendent Doug Froke says the district is sending an e-mail out to families in the school district regarding the district's response and how it will address activities if it needs to.