Category Archives: Community

Laker Dance To Host Dance Show Fundraiser Monday, January 16th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Dance team will host the Laker Dance Show at 7:00 pm at the Lakeshirts Fieldhouse on Monday night (January 16th). "It's a fundraiser for Laker Dance," said...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 15, 2023

Post Office Asks Customers to Clear the Way to the Mailbox or Risk Not Getting Their Mail
(KNSI) - The United States Postal Service motto declares neither snow nor rain will stop letter carriers from completing their appointed rounds. That doesn't get you off the hook entirely, though. The...
Jan 12, 2023

Take A Kid Ice Fishing This Weekend
(KNSI) - Minnesotans can drop a line for free when they have a child with them during Take a Kid Ice Fishing Weekend. The Department of Natural Resources says during the three-day weekend, any residen...
Jan 12, 2023

Detroit Lakes Middle School Students Surprised with Phone call from Vikings Play-by-Play Voice, Paul Allen
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - 6th grade in Keith Eckhoff's class at Detroit Lakes Middle School were treated to a quick phone call with the play-by-play voice of the Minnesota Vikings Paul Allen on Tuesday m...
Jan 10, 2023 Paul Allen chats with students in Detroit Lakes, Jan. 10, 2023

Funeral for Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton Wednesday at Ada-Borup-West High School
ADA, Minn. (KFGO KVRR) - Norman County is mourning the sudden loss of Sheriff Jeremy Thornton who died after a battle with pancreatic cancer at age 53. Norman County Chief Deputy Ben Fall said, "It wi...
Jan 10, 2023

Polar Fest Plunge Celebrating 27th Year in Detroit Lakes February 25
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The annual tradition of jumping into the ice cold waters of lake Detroit known as the Polar Fest Plunge will be celebrating their 27th year on February 25. The Polar Fest Plunge...
Jan 10, 2023

Detroit Lakes Resident Named 2023 Upstream Artist Fellow
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Upstream Initiative, a Twin Cities based nonprofit has selected a Detroit Lakes resident as one of their 2023 Artist Fellows. Erika Gilsdorf was selected as one of 13 artists from a ...
Jan 09, 2023 Erika Gilsdorf

Record Food Shelf Visits In 2022 across Minnesota
ST. PAUL - Minnesota food shelves served a record number of people in 2022. Preliminary data shows there were around 5.1 million visits to food shelves, the highest in state history. Rachel Sosnowchik...
Jan 06, 2023

Norman County Sheriff dies after battle with pancreatic cancer
ADA, Minn. (KFGO) - Norman County Sheriff Jeremy Thornton died Thursday morning after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting said Thornton, who was diagnosed Dec. 8, p...
Jan 06, 2023

Pelican Pete Statue Relocated as part of Mill Pond Dam Removal in Pelican Rapids
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Pete, the iconic Pelican in Pelican Rapids has been moved from his perch at the base of the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River. The more than 15 foot tall concrete statue built...
Jan 05, 2023 The iconic Pelican Pete statue is moved from its base and relocated in Pelican Rapids, January 4, 2022. Photo via City of Pelican Rapids