Category Archives: Community
Without a Bonding Bill Washington Ballpark Renovation Plans at a Standstill
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Plans to renovate the Washington Ballpark in Detroit Lakes are on-hold unless a Special Session is called in the State Legislature and a Bonding Bill is passed. The City had bee...
Jun 08, 2022 Rendering of Washington Ballpark renovation
Detroit Lakes City Council Approves West Lake Drive-Phase 2 Project Despite Costs Rising by Nearly 50%
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The West Lake Drive-Phase 2 project was approved, Tuesday by the Detroit Lakes City Council with virtually no push-back from residents despite the project costs rising by nearly...
Jun 07, 2022 Detroit Lake's property owners listen during the West Lake Drive-Phase 2 Public Hearing, June 7, 2022
Take a Kid Fishing Weekend is this Friday through Sunday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - This weekend is Take a Kid Fishing Weekend in Minnesota. Friday, June 10 through Sunday, June 12, Minnesota residents can fish without licenses if they take children 15 or young...
Jun 07, 2022
New Veteran's Memorial Park in Vergas to be Dedicated Saturday
VERGAS (KDLM) - The new Veteran's Memorial Park in Vergas will be dedicated this Saturday. The memorial which had been planned for a number of years has been built next to the Vergas ballfield and inc...
Jun 06, 2022
Street Faire at the Lakes Returns for 22nd Year
DETROIT LAKES - The Street Faire at the Lakes returns to Detroit Lakes this weekend. The Street Faire, usually held every year on the first weekend after Memorial Day was moved last year to August and...
Jun 02, 2022
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