Category Archives: Community
Amy Stearns Stepping Down as Executive Director of Historic Holmes Theatre
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Executive Director of the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes has announced she's stepping down. Amy Stearns will leave the position she's held for nearly 20 years at t...
Apr 19, 2022
2022 Women's EDGE Series Speakers Announced
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced their lineup for this year's Women's EDGE series. The EDGE series, which stands for 'Engage, Develop, Grow, Empower'...
Apr 19, 2022
Detroit Lakes High School Student Given $750 Scholarship from DLPU
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School student, Kate Stearns has been selected as the Detroit Lakes Public Utilities student scholarship award winner. Stearns' winning essay describing the b...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo via DLPU
City of Detroit Lakes Yet to Determine How to Spend $1 Million in ARPA Funds
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes is set to receive just over $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds over the next two years, but hasn't yet determined how they'll spend th...
Apr 14, 2022
Despite MnDOT Concessions, Opponents Still Not Happy with Planned Tree Cutting on Lakes Country Scenic Byway
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - MnDOT has adjusted their plans to cut trees along the Highway 34 Lakes Country Scenic Byway. MnDOT had planned to clear trees from 65 feet from both sides of the center of Highw...
Apr 14, 2022
New Children's Books Highlights West Central Minnesota
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A new children's book is highlighting West Central Minnesota, including the Lakes Area. 'Let's Go! Ten Adventures Through West Central Minnesota', is region-focused children's bo...
Apr 13, 2022
$106 Million Mega Millions Lotto Ticket Sold in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Check your tickets. Someone in Minnesota is waking up as a multi-millionaire. A single winning Mega Millions lottery ticket matched all six numbers and the gold mega ball to win $106 million....
Apr 13, 2022
New Detroit Lakes Police Officer Officially Sworn-in
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A new Detroit Lakes Police Officer was sworn in, Tuesday during the Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. Officer Collin Ginnaty will join the Detroit Lakes Police Department as p...
Apr 12, 2022
WATCH: MAHUBE-OTWA Community Needs Assessment: Transportation Costs for Low-Income Residents
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...
Apr 11, 2022
Runway Reconstruction Project in Detroit Lakes Given General Aviation Project of the Year Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An airport project in Detroit Lakes has won a prestigious award from the Minnesota Council of Airports. The City of Detroit Lakes, Becker County, Mead & Hunt and Hough, Inc....
Apr 11, 2022 Photo via Hough Inc.