Category Archives: Community

Looney Days this Weekend in Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - Looney Days returns to Vergas this weekend. The community festival, which runs through Sunday features a 5K run/walk, street fair, wiener dog races, loon calling contest and a parade. ...
Aug 10, 2022

Rustin Lippencott Hired as Historic Holmes Theatre's New Executive Director
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Historic Holmes Theatre has a new Executive Director. Rustin Lippencott will become the Theatre's third Executive Director after Amy Stearns announced in April she was stepp...
Aug 09, 2022

Missing Otter Tail County Teenager Found
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A missing teenager from Fergus Falls has been located. Samantha Holte had been missing since July 31, last seen in the Jewett Lake area. Holte was described as a 17 year-old, 5'9...
Aug 09, 2022

Crazy Daze Returns to Downtown Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes shoppers will descend on downtown Detroit Lakes Tuesday for some of the Lakes Area's best deals during Crazy Daze. "Crazy Daze goes from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m. so hop...
Aug 08, 2022

Boys and Girls Club Ready For Big Fundraising Weekend At WeFest
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - For nearly a decade, the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes and Perham have been volunteering in the WeFest VIP food and beverage areas, serving thousands of festival-goes...
Zeke Fuhrman Aug 03, 2022 Photo courtesy of the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes

WE Fest Ticketing Issue Creates Last Minute Stress for Concert Goers and WE Fest Staff
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - WE Fest concert goers who haven't received their tickets needn't worry. WE Fest says if you have not received your tickets in the mail or via email, they'll have your tickets at...
Aug 01, 2022

Detroit Lakes Couple given Becker County Outstanding Senior Citizen Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes couple has been given the Becker County Outstanding Senior Citizen award. Robert and Dorothy Hoover were given the award during a ceremony at the Becker County F...
Aug 01, 2022

68th Annual Turkey Days underway in Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - The 68th annual Turkey Days festival is underway. The event which runs through the weekend features history walks, a variety show and parking lot parties as well as a golf scramble, tu...
Jul 28, 2022

Dairy Queen's Miracle Treat Day Returns
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day returns today at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations. Participating locations will donate $1 or more of the proceeds from the day's...
Jul 28, 2022

Detroit Lakes Volunteer Fire Chief Ryan Swanson Stepping Down; City may Look to Hire Full-Time Paid Chief
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson has announced he will step down as the Chief, but plans to remain a volunteer firefighter with the department prompting the city to look at...
Jul 27, 2022 Detroit Lakes Fire Chief Ryan Swanson July 26, 2022