Category Archives: Community
Six Lakes Area Boxers Become State Champs
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Six Lakes Area boxers became State Champions over the weekend. Lakes Area Boxing competed in the Silver Gloves State Tournament. Kyla Schatz, became the 15-16 year old 125lb cha...
Dec 21, 2021
Hawley Students Collect More than 2,000 Pounds of Food for Food Pantry
HAWLEY (KDLM) - Hawley elementary students helped "Fill the Yetti" with more than 2,000 lbs of food for the Hawley Food Pantry. Students at the school collected nonperishable food items over the last ...
Dec 21, 2021
Energy Assistance Program increasing Number of People who Qualify
DETROIT LAKES (KNSI/KDLM) - The Low Income Heating and Energy Assistance Program got a shot in the arm, increasing the number of utility customers who qualify for assistance. LIHEAP, available from th...
Dec 20, 2021
Lakes Area Youth 'Shop with a Cop'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Police and Lake Park Police joined forces this week to help celebrate Christmas with Lakes Area youth. 'Shop with a Cop', an event that helps foster positive relat...
Dec 17, 2021
America's Fallen Heroes to be Remembered in Lakes Area on Wreaths Across America Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - For the 7th straight year, Detroit Lakes will participate in the National Wreaths Across America Day. Detroit Lakes, Becker County and White Earth will join the more than 2,500 ...
Dec 16, 2021
Detroit Lakes Adopts 2022 Budget and Tax Levy Increase of More than 8%
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes adopted their 2022 budget and Tax Levy, Tuesday. The amount of the new tax levy increase was set at 8.22%, when factored with an additional HRA levy th...
Dec 15, 2021
Is the Pandemic to Blame for Surge in Lakes Area School Threats
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A surge of threats to area schools has some parents wondering what's going on. Recent threats have been made to schools in Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, a number of schools in the F...
Dec 15, 2021
Christmas Mailing Deadlines This Week
(KNSI) - Some Christmas mailing deadlines are this week for those special packages. If customers plan to mail using retail ground service, the deadline is Wednesday, December 15th. For first class mai...
Dec 15, 2021
Becker County Food Pantry Looking for Help to Relocate from City, County and Townships
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry is exploring the possibilities of relocating and asking the city of Detroit Lakes, area townships and Becker County to help pay for the building pr...
Dec 15, 2021
Group of Lakes Area Women Surprise Detroit Lakes Server with $1,500 Tip
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A group of Lakes Area women surprised a Detroit Lakes server with a tip of more than $1,500. 18 women pitched in to surprise, Darla Walker, a server at the Holiday Inn in Detroi...
Dec 13, 2021 A group of Lakes Area women surprise Darla, a server at Holiday Inn Detroit Lakes (teal Sweater) with a tip of more than $1,500. (Photo courtesy Beth Pridday Facebook)