Category Archives: Community

WATCH: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Needs Assessment: Who to Call in an Emergency
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - MAHUBE-OTWA, a Community Action Agency that provides services and resources to help residents fight poverty in the area has created a series of videos to help highlight findings...
Jul 14, 2022

Lakes Area Cities and Counties will need to Scramble to Create Rules on THC Edible Sales
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Cities and Counties across the state of Minnesota are now scrambling to create rules and regulations for retailers who are now legally able to sell THC edibles in the state. The...
Jul 12, 2022

Hofstrand Steps Down from Position at Historic Holmes Theatre
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After more than 7 years as the Historic Holmes Theatre's Marketing Director in Detroit Lakes, Rachel Hofstrand has stepped down. Hofstrand will join the marketing team at SJE Rh...
Jul 08, 2022

Steeple Bell Stolen from Historic Chapel on the Hill Church in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The church bell at the historic Chapel on the Hill near Forest Hills Golf Course in Detroit Lakes has been stolen. The church which was purchased by O'mara Dunnigan and her husb...
Jul 07, 2022

Detroit Lakes Fire Department uses Ladder Truck to Rescue Tree Cutter Trapped in Tree
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department rescued a tree cutter trapped in tree, Wednesday. The tree cutter had an equipment malfunction with his bucket truck and winch causing him to b...
Jul 07, 2022 Photo via Detroit Lakes Police Department

Perham Health Named One of State's Top Hospitals
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Health has been named one of the top Hospitals in the United States. Newsweek has released their 'World's Best Hospitals' report for 2022 and Perham Health was ranked as the 283...
Jul 06, 2022

86th Annual Northwest Water Carnival Full List of Events
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 86th Annual Detroit Lakes Water Carnival kicks off Friday, July 8. The Water Carnival is one of the longest running festivals in the state of Minnesota. This year's Admirals...
Jul 06, 2022

Detroit Lakes Police Department Auctioning Abandoned and Unused Property
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Police Department is holding an online auction of abandoned and unused property. Among the items up for bid are bikes, laptops, rifle slings, tools and even ra...
Jul 06, 2022

In Effort to Attract and Retain Employees Becker County Adopts 'Work From Home Policy'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County has adopted a work from home policy. The new policy, adopted during Tuesday's board meeting will allow qualified county employees to work from home three days per ...
Jul 06, 2022

Busy Weekend Ahead at Minnesota State Parks
(KDLM/MNN) - It's going to be a busy weekend at Minnesota State Parks this "Fourth of July" holiday weekend. The DNR's Sara Berhow says there are more than 4,500 campsites across the state park system...
Jun 30, 2022