Events

  • Electric Road Trip: Stories of Traveling the Country in an Electric Vehicle

    Join us for an interview with Detroit Lakes native Erika Gilsdorf, founder and videographer of What Fuels You USA. Hear stories from Erika’s year-long road trip traveling the country, pulling her tiny house behind an electric vehicle to interview nature enthusiasts, adventurers, and sustainability advocates in their element. Register for the event

  • Autumn Convivium

    We’re inviting our friends and partners in Detroit Lakes and beyond to an evening of celebration, exploration, and conversation at the Historic Holmes Theatre. 5-6:45 p.m. Social & Interactive Booths Blackboard, based in Vergas, will provide heavy hors d’oeuvres. Booths with focuses on climate, community, and kids will be available for you to read, taste,...

  • Pine to Prairie GIS Users Group Meeting

    Otter Tail County is hosting an in-person meeting with a potential hybrid option. Additionally, we're requesting your input on future meetings. Please complete the RSVP with your preferred attendance and topic suggestions. Draft agenda for November 16: 9:00 a.m.: Welcome & Introductions 9:15 a.m.: Fiber Optic Networks 10:15 a.m.: E911 Data Standards: Updates and Usage...

  • Legislative Kaffeeklatsch

    Lakes Country Service Cooperative & West Central Initiative invite you to join us for a virtual Legislative Kaffeeklatsch to hear from our region's legislators. Lobbyists Sam Walseth & Roger Moe will moderate the event. The first 50 people to register will receive a complimentary $5 gift card to a coffee shop in our region. Register...

  • Creating Your Climate Solutions Journey

    We all share this one planet and have a responsibility to do our part to sustain it for future generations. Celebrate Earth Day with us at our fourth Convivium gathering and discover real solutions to tackle climate change in our own backyard. The Schedule 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Presentation and Q&A | Edson Auditorium Dr....

  • How to Tell Your Story

    Child care and preschool frequently appear in headlines. But what are policymakers planning to do on these topics? How do these discussions affect your work, and how can you participate? Attend this Develop-approved online training to brush up on the history and context of our current early care and education “system.” Then learn about concrete...

  • Conscious Discipline Training

    Conscious Discipline is a life-approach, social, and emotional development program teaching adults the ability to recognize and regulate their own emotions, with the hope to mirror their behaviors for the children in their classroom or care setting.

  • Welcoming Week 2023

    Our goal is a world where everyone belongs and can thrive. We envision a future where all people feel welcome, appreciated for their unique attributes, and connected to their neighbors, communities, and natural environments. As communities in west central Minnesota look ahead to grow both economically and socially, providing a welcoming, safe space for all...