Category Archives: Community
Annual Lakes Area Radio Auction, Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The annual Detroit Lakes Radio Auction returns this Saturday beginning at 9am. Radio stations, 102.3 KRCQ, 1340 KDLM, WAVE 104.1, The Lakes 99.5 and the Lakes Area Radio App wil...
Jan 28, 2022
Applications for Minnesota Rental Assistance Due Friday
(KNSI) - Applications for a program created to help Minnesota renters who are at risk of losing their housing due to the COVID-19 pandemic and reimburse property owners for missed rent payments close ...
Jan 28, 2022
Court of Catholic Daughters of the Americas give Grant to Habitat for Humanity
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Court of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas (CDA) have selected the Fergus Falls Area Habitat for Humanity (FFAHFH) as the recipient of their fundraised g...
Jan 27, 2022
Detroit Lakes School District Hopeful Omicron COVID Spike Won't Affect In-Person Learning
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - While several school districts in the Lakes Area have had to temporarily transition to distance learning due to a spike in COVID cases recently, the Detroit Lakes School Distric...
Jan 25, 2022
Lake Region Electric Donates More than $44,000 to Local Organizations
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) has awarded more than $44,000 in funding to 109 local organizations. This quarter, organizations receiving funds through LREC's Operatio...
Jan 20, 2022
Ice Harvest Begins on Little Detroit Lake
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The ice harvest on Little Detroit Lakes has begun. Volunteers will harvest around 2,000 blocks of ice from the lake to create this year's Ice Palace. Each block weighs approxima...
Jan 20, 2022
'Betty Whiteout': MnDOT May Name Snowplow After Betty White
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation may name one of their snowplows after the late Betty White. MnDOT for the second straight year has asked the public to help name plows. Nea...
Jan 19, 2022
26th Annual Polar Fest Plunge Scheduled For February 26th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM )- The 26th Annual Polar Fest Plunge, benefiting the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes, returns to Detroit Lakes on February 26th after being canceled last year due to COVID...
Jan 18, 2022
City of Detroit Lakes Takes New Approach to Snow Removal for Delinquent Property Owners
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes has decided to follow a 13 year snow ordinance that up to now has never been implemented. That ordinance requires property owners to clear snow and ice...
Jan 17, 2022
Detroit Lakes Fire Department Receives Nearly $14,000 in Donations
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department received nearly $14,000 in donations this week. Detroit Lakes based business, BTD Manufacturing donated $4,495, Minnesota based nonprofit, "Tur...
Jan 17, 2022