Category Archives: Community
Detroit Lakes Fire Department to Hold Employment Open House
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department will hold an employment open house, Wednesday. The event, which will be held from 6-7 p.m. at the Detroit Lakes Fire Department on Main Street ...
May 03, 2022
Arvig to Expand Fiber, Gig Internet in Hawley
PERHAM (KDLM) - Arvig has announced that they'll begin a $1.5 million construction project to upgrade the fiber network that serves the city of Hawley this spring. The build-out will broadly expand ac...
May 03, 2022
Detroit Lakes Dollars For Scholars Awards Over $236,000 In Scholarships
Detroit Lakes Dollars for Scholars is a nonprofit foundation that supports academic success right here in the Detroit Lakes community. As part of Scholarship America's national network of locally-base...
May 02, 2022 Seniors Annie Paulson and Nate Mohr were presented with scholarships from The American Legion John Bridges Post 15 at the annual Dollars For Scholars ceremony on May 2, 2022 (Photo: Zeke Fuhrman)
'Welcome to Detroit Lakes' Event Aims to Connect Residents
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is helping residents, especially new ones get connected to the community. After a successful first 'Welcome to Detroit Lakes' even...
May 02, 2022
Murder-Suicide Claims Lives of Two Near Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Two people have died in Compton Township near Wadena in what authorities are calling a murder-suicide. The Ottertail County Sheriff's Office responded to a home on Friday, April 29 whe...
May 02, 2022
Local Heroes Honored at United Way of Becker County's Celebration of Heroes Event
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Local heroes were honored, Thursday during the United Way of Becker County's Celebration of Heroes event at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. The event honored 'Everyday Heroes'...
Apr 28, 2022 Jessica Burhans accepts the Bob & Michelle Harris Award at the United Way of Becker County Celebration of Heroes event, April 28, 2022
WATCH: Viral Social Media Challenge Family from Motley Appears On Ellen DeGeneres Show
BURBANK, CA (KDLM) - Sivert Klefsaas and his mom Lorna from Motley, MN recently appeared on The Ellen Degeneres Show after their social media challenge went viral two months ago. Six years ago, Lorna ...
Apr 28, 2022
100 Trees to be Planted at Rotary Soccer Fields in Detroit Lakes to Celebrate Arbor Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Friday, is National Arbor Day and to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the tree planter's holiday 100 trees will be planted at Rotary Soccer Fields in Detroit Lakes. The living...
Apr 28, 2022
Should Students be Allowed to Wear Hats in School?
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Should students be allowed to wear hats in school? That was a topic of discussion at the latest Detroit Lakes School Board meeting on Monday. The board voted to clear up languag...
Apr 27, 2022
Former Mattson Barbershop Building in Detroit Lakes Demolished
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The former Mattson Barber Shop building in Detroit Lakes has been torn down. The building sustained heavy fire damage on Sept. 10, 2021 after sparks from a fire bowl on an apart...
Apr 26, 2022