Category Archives: Community
11 Lakes Area Nonprofits Teaming Up for Giving Hearts Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Eleven nonprofits in Detroit Lakes are coming together for one of the biggest charity days in the area. Giving Hearts Day, a 24 hour fundraising event begins Thursday. Since 200...
Feb 09, 2022
Walker Based MN-FISH Awarded $74,000 Grant for Boat and Fishing Access Improvements
WALKER (KDLM) - The nonprofit MN-FISH Sportfishing Foundation & Coalition based in Walker has been awarded a $74,000 grant for boat and fishing access improvements within the Chippewa National For...
Feb 09, 2022
Josh Duhamel Soaks in Ice Bath to Support Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKRES (KDLM) - Actor Josh Duhamel is encouraging Lakes Area residents and vacationers to support the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes PolarFest Plunge. Last year, due to COVID restricti...
Feb 09, 2022
1-Year Anniversary of Allina Clinic Shooting in Buffalo Remembered by Community
BUFFALO, Minn. - People in Buffalo are wearing purple today to mark the one-year anniversary of the deadly shooting at an Allina Health clinic. Wright County authorities say Gregory Ulrich shot five w...
Feb 09, 2022
Community Invited to Offer Comment on Detroit Lakes Police Department Body Cam Policy
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Police Department has budgeted to implement body-worn cameras this year. Detroit Lakes residents will have an opportunity to give public comments for the Depar...
Feb 08, 2022
Two Detroit Lakes High School Students Nominated for State Academics, Arts & Athletics Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two Detroit Lakes High School students have been nominated for the MSHSL Academics, Arts and Athletics Award. Siri Vagle and Jack Syltie will represent Section 8AA and qualified...
Feb 03, 2022
MnDOT Announces 'Name a Snowplow' Winning Names
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has announced the winning names of their name a snowplow contest. Betty Whiteout, Ctrl Salt Delete, The Big Leplowski which will be...
Feb 03, 2022
Minnesota Study Shows the Power of Wake-Surf Waves
The wakes from bigger recreation boats on Minnesota lakes have become a source of tension. New research to measure these waves could help with concerns about their environmental and public-safety impa...
Feb 03, 2022
Memorial Benefit Planned for New York Mills Officer who Died with COVID-19
NEW YORKS MILLS (KBRF/KDLM) - A memorial benefit will be held, Saturday for Ron Smith a New Yorks Mills Police Officer who died due to complications with COVID-19 in December. "He was absolutely amazi...
Feb 02, 2022
Lakes Area Community Comes Together to Help Celebrate Birthday of Child Displaced by Fire
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An apartment fire Saturday that displaced a number of residents in Detroit Lakes also interrupted a Lakes Area child's birthday celebration. Staff from the Detroit Lakes Police ...
Feb 02, 2022