Category Archives: Business

Great Polar Race Rebrands to Great Polar Hunt with Social Distancing in Mind
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Great Polar Race, a staple of Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes has been rebranded as the Great Polar Hunt this year. The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce has updated th...
Jan 19, 2021

Christopher & Banks inside Washington Square Mall Closing
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Christopher & Banks is joining the long list of retailers filing for bankruptcy and disappearing from America's malls. The womenswear company filed for Chapter 11 on Thursda...
Jan 14, 2021

Detroit Lakes Public Utilities to Provide Operational Support to DLCCC
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Commission has agreed to provide operational support to the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center (DLCCC). The COVID-19 pandemic has lef...
Jan 13, 2021

Lakes Area Kinship Named 2020 Gratitude on Repeat Winner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area Kinship has been named the 2020 Leighton Broadcasting Gratitude on Repeat winner for Detroit Lakes. Since the launch of our Gratitude on Repeat Campaign, Leighton Bro...
Jan 13, 2021

Record Year for Lakes Liquor in 2020
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes municipal liquor store, Lakes Liquor had a banner year in 2020. The liquor store which is the 8th largest municipal liquor store in the state raked in nearly $9 mi...
Jan 11, 2021

Vivian Anderson Retires from Becker County Sheriff's Office After more than 20 Years
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is congratulating one of their own for more than 20 years of service. Vivian Anderson, Jail Program Coordinator with the Becker County Sheriff...
Dec 31, 2020

More Than $92,000 in Business Grants have been Awarded in Becker County
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Board of Commissioners wants to remind residents that Emergency Business Relief grants are still available. The one-time grants of $2,000 are available to busi...
Dec 29, 2020

New Year - New Higher Minimum Wage in Minnesota
(KNSI) - The new year will bring in a new statewide minimum wage. Minnesota's minimum-wage rates will be adjusted for inflation beginning January 1st, 2021, to $10.08 an hour for large employers and $...
Dec 29, 2020