Category Archives: Community
Street Faire at the Lakes draws thousands to downtown Detroit Lakes over the weekend
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Street Faire at the Lakes seemed to be one of the weekend's main attractions along a four-block stretch of Washington Avenue in downtown Detroit Lakes on June 2-3. With m...
Jun 05, 2023 Jerry Doyea, left, of Detroit Lakes, checks out spinning metal signage at the Metalcraft By K vendor stand at Street Faire of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes on June 2, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Hodgepodge: Alyssa Hagedorn of Vitalant talks about 8 upcoming blood drives in the lakes area
Alyssa Hagedorn of Vitalant talks about eight upcoming blood drives in the lakes area and importance of donating blood during the summer.
Jun 02, 2023
The Rec in Detroit Lakes opens June 5; free summer programs for kids
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Rec, Detroit Lakes' youth-run, outdoor recreation center, will be opening for the summer on June 5. The Rec is supervised by young adults, typically high school aged ...
Jun 02, 2023 Kids play baseball outside The Rec in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / The Rec)
Free document shredding is coming to Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Detroit Lakes June 5
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A paper shredding truck will be pulling into the Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union parking lot on Monday to help area residents rid themselves of information sensitive d...
Jun 02, 2023 Mike Haw / CC
Hodgepodge: Kim Bettcher talks DLCCC aquatic and summer programs; Elle LaMere discusses Street Faire and summer theatre programs at the Holmes Theatre
Kim Bettcher, marketing director and program coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, talks about the center's summer aquatic programs and the opening of the Rec, a free summer...
Jun 01, 2023
Holmes Theatre adds 26-foot movie screen to stage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes just added a 26-foot movie screen to its list of amenities. In a social media post, the historic venue celebrated the new add...
Jun 01, 2023 A 26-foot movie screen sits on the Holmes Theatre stage in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / Holmes Theatre / Facebook)
Three Bemidji girls reported missing on May 30; police seek public's help
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three girls have been reported missing in the Bemidji area and the Bemidji police department is hoping the public can help find them. 14-year-old Isabelle Smith, 12-year-...
May 31, 2023
Street Faire road closures in downtown Detroit Lakes begin June 1
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Road closures for Street Faire of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes will begin on Thursday afternoon. According to a news release from the Detroit Lakes public works department,...
May 31, 2023 Nate Grigg / CC
Hodgepodge: Partnership 4 Health's Patrick Holister and Karen Nitzkorski give an area bike trail update and talk summer food programs at area schools
Patrick Holister and Karen Nitzkorski, both with Partnership 4 Health, give an update on lakes area bike trails and summer food programs offered through lakes area schools.
May 30, 2023
Memorial Day honored in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Members of the Lake Region Color Guard, area veterans organizations, law enforcement and some classic cars paraded down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes on the Memorial D...
May 30, 2023 Lake Region Color Guard parade flags down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes as part of their Memorial Day celebration on May 29, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)