Category Archives: Community

Many Lakes Area Snowmobile Trails not Open until Dec. 1
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The ULTRA Snowmobile club is reminding the public that trails have not yet opened for the season. ULTRA Snowmobile trails open, Dec. 1 and use public and private property. The t...
Nov 21, 2022

Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train To Stop In Detroit Lakes on December 15th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - After a two-year hiatus, the Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train will return to the rails this season. The Train will stop in more than two-dozen Minnesota towns on its annual ri...
Zeke Fuhrman Nov 21, 2022 The Canadian-Pacific Holiday Train (photo courtesy of ExploreMinnesota.com)

Lakes Area Organizations Asking for Support During 'Give to the Max' Day
(KNSI/KDLM) - Thursday marks the annual Give to the Max Day in Minnesota. Give MN Executive Director Jake Blumberg says the 24 hour marathon event is a massive boost to nonprofits across the state. "G...
Nov 17, 2022

City of Detroit Lakes Reopens West Lake Drive
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes reopened West Lake Drive, Tuesday. That stretch of West Lake Drive has been closed for nearly the entire summer as crews have been working on narrowing...
Nov 16, 2022 A graphic rendition of a completed West Lake Drive project in Detroit Lakes, which features a new multi-use path on the lakeside.

United Way of Becker County Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness all week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County is encouraging Lakes Area residents to participate in a week of kindness. From, Monday, Nov. 14 through Friday, Nov. 18 the organization will be ...
Nov 14, 2022

Opioids in Minnesota: Series Takeaways
This month during National Substance Abuse Prevention Month, Essentia Health with Leighton Broadcasting and LAKES TV3 are bringing you a series to learn more about the opioid crises in our communities...
Nov 14, 2022

'Give To The Max Day' Is Thursday November 17th
(KDLM) - Organizers are gearing up for Give to the Max Day this Thursday. Minnesota's annual giving holiday is a 24-hour fundraiser for nonprofits, schools, and organizations. You can make a donation ...
Zeke Fuhrman Nov 13, 2022

Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes Offering Veterans Free Blizzards on Veterans Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes is celebrating Veterans Day with free Blizzards. All veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to stop by Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes...
Nov 11, 2022

Down Goes 'old' Becker County Museum
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The "old" Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes was torn down, Wednesday morning. The Museum is being replaced with a new 30,000 square foot building at a cost of $6.4 million. ...
Nov 09, 2022 Becker County Museum demolition, Nov. 11, 2022

Detroit Lakes City Council Rejects Plans for Eventide Senior Living Community on East Shore Drive
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council voted to deny a rezoning request and conditional use permit by Eventide Detroit Lakes for a proposed senior living community, Monday. Eventide had...
Nov 09, 2022