Category Archives: Community
Pam Ehnert with Perham Public Schools Awarded Sue Ezell Leadership Award
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Public Schools' Pam Ehnert has been awarded the Sue Ezell Leadership Award (SELA). Each year, the Minnesota School Employees Association (MSEA) chooses one member who has demons...
Jul 18, 2022
City Identifies Diseased Trees Scheduled for Removal in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes has begun to send letters to property owners for the abatement of diseased trees. Residents who have a tree that has been identified as diseased by the...
Jul 18, 2022 A tree identified as diseased by Detroit Lakes Public Works, July 18, 2022
Home Sales Down by nearly 14% in Minnesota
(KDLM/MNN) - A new Minnesota Realtors report shows in June, closed sales of homes declined by nearly 14% compared to a year ago. 9,208 properties sold across the state with new listings down 6.4% year...
Jul 18, 2022
Don't Overlook Dent Daze this Weekend
DENT (KDLM) - The Northwest Water Carnival isn't the only Lakes Area event going on this weekend. The community of Dent is celebrating Dent Daze this weekend. Nicole Siefert one of the event organizer...
Jul 15, 2022
Bash on the Beach and Parade to close out 86th Northwest Water Carnival this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 86th Annual Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes wraps up this weekend with a flurry of events and activities. The final weekend is generally the largest weekend with t...
Jul 15, 2022
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