Category Archives: Community
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
Area Freshman Get A Taste Of Lakes Area Careers At Freshman Career Expo
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Freshman from five area high schools were at the Lakeshirts Fieldhouse in Detroit Lakes for the fifth-annual Freshman Career Expo on Wednesday, October 12th. Over 75 Lakes A...
Oct 13, 2022
Detroit Lakes Adds New Firefighter
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department added a new member, Tuesday. John Cervantes was sworn in during the City Council meeting after completing a one-year probationary period with t...
Oct 12, 2022 Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk swears in John Cervantes as the newest Detroit Lakes Firefighter, Oct. 11, 2022
Lakes Area Students will Participate in Walk, Bike to School Day, Wednesday
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Public Schools as well as a number of Lakes Area schools will be participating in the Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) to School Day on Wednesday. The Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) pro...
Oct 11, 2022 via WBF Minnesota
Friend says Cancer Diagnosis Prompted Murder-Suicide of Couple near Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Friends of Steven and Stacy Stearns say the couple had both been diagnosed with terminal cancer before being found dead inside their Lake View Township home from a murder-suicid...
Sep 29, 2022
Volunteers from Minnesota Mobilizing to Help those Impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida
(KDLM/MNN) - Volunteers from Minnesota and around the country are mobilizing help to people in areas impacted by Hurricane Ian in Florida. More than 50 volunteers from the Minnesota and the Dakotas ar...
Sep 29, 2022