Category Archives: Community
Lakes Area Residents Asked to Check Home's Water Temperature to Avoid Frozen Pipes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities (DLPU) is asking residents to check their home's current water temperature. DLPU says the frost depth in the Lakes Area has increased over the las...
Mar 03, 2022
Four Lakes Area Residents Honored with Outstanding Achievement Awards Using Life Saving Measures
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander honored a county snowplow driver and three county correctional officers this week who were involved in saving lives. Bill Osterman of the Beck...
Mar 03, 2022
Lakes Area Home & Sport Show Returning After Two Year Hiatus
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being cancelled for the last two years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Lakes Area Home & Sport Show is preparing to host their 34th show at the Kent Freeman Arena in...
Mar 02, 2022
Ice Palace Along Detroit Lakes City Beach Comes Down
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Ice Palace along the Detroit Lakes City Beach is now a heap of rubble. The Palace, which took about 3 weeks to construct was built with around 2,000 blocks of ice harvested ...
Mar 02, 2022
White Earth Mourns Passing of Former District II Representative Kathy Goodwin
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth RBC has announced the death of Kathy Goodwin, former White Earth RBC District II Representative. Representative Goodwin served White Earth from 2014 to 2021. Goodw...
Mar 01, 2022
State Patrol Recognizes Detroit Lakes Resident for Exceptional Service
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Patrol has recognized a number of individuals for heroic acts including one from Detroit Lakes. Heidi Ostlie was recognized, Friday with several others in a virtu...
Feb 28, 2022
Polar Fest Plunge Raises More than $57,000 for Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes raised more than $57,000 during their 26th Annual Polar Fest Plunge on Little Detroit Lake, Saturday. Large crowds gathered to watch a...
Feb 27, 2022
Final Weekend of Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - This weekend marks the final weekend of Polar Fest in Detroit Lakes. The two week festival will conclude Saturday with the 26th Annual Polar Fest Plunge on Little Detroit Lake a...
Feb 25, 2022 Crowds gather to watch the grand lighting of the ice palace along the Detroit Lakes City Beach.
Freshman Career Fair Gives Students Hands On Experience with Lakes Area Businesses
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Students from across the Lakes Area participated in the 4th Annual Freshman Career Fair at Detroit Lakes High School, Wednesday Around 600 students had hands on experience with ...
Feb 24, 2022
United Way of Becker County Accepting Nominations for 2022 Celebration of Heroes Event
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County is planning a Celebration of Heroes event to honor Lakes Area heroes. The 2022 event, scheduled for April 28 at the Holiday Inn will honor 'Every...
Feb 23, 2022