Category Archives: Community

System Wide Outage Leaves Thousands of Arvig Customers without Internet
PERHAM (KDLM) - A system wide internet outage left thousands of Arvig customers without internet, phone and TV, Tuesday. The outage was reported just before 7 a.m., Tuesday; the Perham-based internet ...
Oct 25, 2022

Opioids in Minnesota: How You Can Help
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...
Oct 24, 2022

White Earth Band to Create Sober-Living Community in Bemidji
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Band of the Minnesota Chippewa Tribe have announced they'll soon close on a purchase of the Ridgeway Court apartments in Bemidji with plans to renovate the buildin...
Oct 24, 2022

Leave the Lights on to Honor Jacob Wetterling on Saturday
(KNSI) - On October 22nd, 1989, the small town of St. Joseph was shaken to its core when ten-year-old Jacob Wetterling was abducted while riding his bike home from the store. Residents around central ...
Oct 21, 2022

Lakeshirts Selling 'Maplelag Strong' T-Shirts to Help Raise Funds for Business Destroyed by Fire
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes based business, Lakeshirts announced Friday that they will be raising money for Maplelag Resort through the sale of Maplelag Strong t-shirts. The main building at ...
Oct 21, 2022

Arvig Awarded 2022 Minnesota Family Business Award
PERHAM, Minn. - Arvig has been named a winner of the 2022 Minnesota Family Business award from Twin Cities Business. The magazine's annual award recognizes outstanding family-owned businesses and the ...
Oct 21, 2022

Essentia Health Plans 'Breast Event of the Year'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area women are gearing up for the 'Breast Event of the Year'. Essentia Health will be holding their VIPink event on Thursday from 5-7:30 p.m. at Essentia Health Detroit La...
Oct 19, 2022

More than $15,000 Raised for Employees of Maplelag After Devastating Fire
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than $15,000 has been raised through a GoFundMe for Maplelag Resort after a devastating fire last week. The main building at Maplelag was a total loss after fire ripped thr...
Oct 18, 2022

Perham Dog featured on Busch's new Dog Brew Flavor
PERHAM (KDLM) - Busch Light has launched their just-for-pups Dog Brew featuring a dog from Perham. The Turkey Flavored Busch Dog Brew features rescue pup, Kira. At the peak of March Madness this year,...
Oct 17, 2022

After Three Year Hiatus, Holiday Train will Return to Detroit Lakes in December
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will return to the rails and Detroit Lakes this season on its first cross-continent tour in three years, following virtual concerts in th...
Oct 13, 2022