Category Archives: Community
WATCH: Maple Syrup Producer Creates Syrup used for This Weekend's Maple Syrup Fest in Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - Maple syrup lovers will flock to the small community of Vergas this weekend for the annual Maple Syrup fest. The festival, which will be held Saturday features a pancake feed from 8-11...
Apr 07, 2022
'Lift Up Bobby' Campaign Raises $14,000 For New Lift For DLHS Staff Member
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - One month ago, Detroit Lakes High School students and staff started the "Lift Up Bobby" campaign to help a school staff member purchase a lift for his vehicle. Bobby Heimark...
Apr 06, 2022
WATCH: Part 2 of Historic Sprafka Home in Detroit Lakes Tour
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The historic Sprafka house in Detroit Lakes has been sold. The home, on Summit Avenue was built by renowned Polish architect, Victor Cordella in 1922, who is known for designing...
Apr 05, 2022
Growth, Theme at Annual Economic Development Summit
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce held its annual Economic Development Summit, Friday . Growth was a recurring theme throughout the morning at the Holiday Inn in Det...
Apr 05, 2022
Detroit Lakes Public Utilities Receives National Safety Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities (DLPU) has received a first place safety award from the American Public Power Association (APPA). The awards are based on the number of work-relat...
Apr 01, 2022
Linemen Showcasing Electrical Safety at Lakes Area Schools
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) -Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) are making stops at area schools to give electricity safety presentations. Linemen Ethan Kern and Jason Haman gave their safety demonstra...
Apr 01, 2022 LREC linemen showcase the arching that can occur when a tree touches a power line
St. John's Grad Mark Vande Hei Returns to Earth After 355 Days in Space
(KNSI) - American astronaut and St. John's University alum Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth after his record-breaking 355 day stay aboard the International Space Station. Vande Hei, along with Russian ...
Mar 31, 2022 NASA/Joel Kowsky
Economic Development Summit will Feature Five New Lakes Area Businesses and Organizations
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will give an update on the economic health of the Lakes Area on Friday. The annual Economic Development Summit will be held at 9 a...
Mar 30, 2022
Perham Dog to be next Face of Busch 'Dog Brew'
PERHAM (KDLM) - A dog from Perham will become the next face of Busch's Dog Brew. The beer brand hosted a contest, the 'Busch Bark Bracket', and Kira, a dog from Perham who was found by police officers...
Mar 29, 2022
WATCH: Tour the Historic Sprafka Home in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The historic Sprafka house in Detroit Lakes has been sold. The home, on Summit Avenue was built by renowned Polish architect, Victor Cordella in 1922, who is known for designing...
Mar 28, 2022