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Gas Prices Likely to Hit $5 per Gallon in Lakes Area Soon
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The average for a gallon of gasoline in the Lakes Area has jumped more than 20 cents in the last two days, now at a record high of $4.49. The national average is also at an all-...
Jun 01, 2022
Detroit Lakes' Elena Gilbert Graduates from US Naval Academy with Honors
ANNAPOLIS (KDLM) - Elena Gilbert (Detroit Lakes High School Class of 2018) and her family celebrated Graduation and Commissioning from the United States Naval Academy on Friday, May 27 in Annapolis, M...
May 31, 2022 Elena Gilbert receiving Oceanography Award (Credit: US Naval Academy)
Despite Record High Gas Prices Vacationers will Likely Flock to Lakes Area over Memorial Day Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Gas prices are at record highs, but many vacationers plan to travel to the Lakes Area this weekend. "Gas prices do play a factor in how people are thinking about travel both for...
May 27, 2022
Disgruntled Brewing Changes Ownership will Remain Open in Perham
PERHAM (KDLM) - After announcing in April that they would close, Perham's Disgruntled Brewing has changed course and will now remain open for the foreseeable future. The brewery announced on Facebook,...
May 27, 2022 Photo via Disgruntled Brewing
No-Wake Zone Advisory Issued on Many Lakes Area Lakes
OTTER TAIL COUNTY, Minn. (KFGO) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says effective Thursday, May 26, a no-wake zone advisory takes effect on a small number of lakes as a result of the high water ...
May 25, 2022
R&G Subaru Donates more than $24,000 to Lincoln Education Center in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - R&G Subaru in Detroit Lakes has donated more than $20,000 to the Lincoln Education Center and Detroit Lakes Public Schools. The Lakes Area car dealership participates each y...
May 24, 2022 Photo via Detroit Lakes Public Schools
Memorial Day Weekend Gas Prices Likely to be $1.50 Higher than Last Year
FARGO (KFGO) - The average price of a gallon of gasoline has risen almost 10 cents per gallon in the Lakes Area over the past week. AAA says the price now averages around $4.17 per gallon across the a...
May 24, 2022
New E15 Fuel Authorization Could Spell Disaster for Lakes Area Boaters
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area boaters are being warned about a recent authorization allowing the summer sale of gasoline containing 15% ethanol (E15). In April the Biden administration rolled back...
May 20, 2022 via Jake Judd KNSI News
Perham Health Announces Healthcare Career Scholarship Recipients
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Health has announced the recipients of their Healthcare Career Scholarships. Each recipient will receive a $1000 scholarship to assist them in pursuing their degree in a healthc...
May 19, 2022
Laker Transitions Celebrates New Building with Open House and Ribbon Cutting
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Laker Transitions designed to help adult-aged students with special needs in making the transition from high school to adulthood will hold an open house in their new facility, T...
May 19, 2022 Laker Transitions ribbon cutting, May 19, 2022. Photo via Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce