Category Archives: Community
Weiner dog race registration opens for Looney Days in Vergas; race set for Aug. 12
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Vergas Looney Days Weiner Dog races return for its 12th year Saturday, August 12th. Digger Anderson helped start the races back in 2012 and says it's been great to se...
Jul 18, 2023
Air quality alert issued for west-central Minnesota; expires Tuesday at 10 p.m.
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An air quality alert was issued by the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency for areas of west-central Minnesota including Detroit Lakes on Monday afternoon. The alert will ...
Jul 17, 2023 Air quality alert issued for west-central Minnesota on July 17, 2023.
Thousands Raised in Impromptu Donation Campaign for Fargo Police Officers
FARGO, ND (KDLM) - What began as a simple act of kindness for the families of officers involved in Friday's tragedy turned into an outpouring of community support over the weekend. Melissa Sampson wan...
Jul 17, 2023 Officers at the Fargo Police Department were treated to a cart full of snacks donated after a Venmo fundraiser went viral (Photo: Melissa Sampson)
87th annual Northwest Water Carnival kicks-off with thousands showing up for concerts and demo derby
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 87th annual Northwest Water Carnival officially kicked-off to big crowds Friday night with about a thousand people showing up in City Park for performance from the ma...
Jul 17, 2023 Small trucks and their drivers battle during the 87th annual Northwest Water Carnival demolition derby at the Becker County Fairgrounds on July 15, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks upcoming lakes area chamber events; Art in the Park on July 30, Crazy Days on Aug. 8, DL Cruise Night Aug. 9
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks about upcoming events including: Art in the Park on July 30, Crazy Days on Aug. 8 and DL Cruise Night on Aug. 9. &nb...
Jul 17, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for July 17, 2023
Fargo police chief updates officer-involved shooting incident on Saturday; honors fallen and injured officers Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Police Chief David Zibolski spoke to the...
Jul 17, 2023
Knutson memorial held in Fargo; memorial set at Muir Lane and South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Fargo Marathon race director Mark Knutson, who died in a tragic bicycle accident last weekend, was honored at a memorial service in Fargo this weekend. On Saturday, hundr...
Jul 17, 2023 Mark Knutson
Hodgepodge: Crystal Dibley talks upcoming deadlines for farmer disaster relief and acreage certifications
Crystal Dibley, executive director for the Becker County Farm Services Agency, talks about upcoming disaster relief deadlines and crop certifications for lakes area farmers.
Jul 14, 2023
87th Northwest Water Carnival kicks-off July 14; new events on Family Day
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The 86th annual Northwest Water Carnival gets underway tonight in Detroit Lakes and the 10-day summer festival has a handful of new events this year. Garrett Malstrom, co...
Jul 14, 2023
Some Detroit Lakes road and utility projects put on hold after bid rejection by city council
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some potholed roadways around Detroit Lakes received a temporary reprieve from summer road crews after the Detroit Lakes city council rejected the sole bid for three road...
Jul 14, 2023