Category Archives: Community

Generosity of Detroit Lakes Police and Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store Goes Viral
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The generosity of the Detroit Lakes Police Department and staff of the Boys and Girls Club Thrift Store after attending to an unattended 4-year-old boy, Wednesday has gone viral...
Jan 16, 2022

Nearly 70 Attend MnDOT Public Meeting to Voice Concerns Over Proposed Tree Clearing Along Highway 34
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Residents voiced their concerns about a proposed tree clearing along Highway 34 to MnDOT, Wednesday during a virtual public meeting. MnDOT plans to clear portions of trees along...
Jan 12, 2022

Loggers Thinning Trees in Arvig Park in Perham
PERHAM (KDLM) - Logging contractors will begin working in Arvig Park in Perham this week. Loggers will thin out the pine tree population and create better separation for healthier growth a news releas...
Jan 12, 2022

Proposed Tree Clearing Along Highway 34 Causing an Uproar
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A proposed tree clearing along Highway 34 this winter in preparation for a MnDOT resurfacing project has Lakes Area residents and vacationers up in arms. The resurfacing project...
Jan 11, 2022

Arvig's School Partnership Program Hits $1 Million Milestone
PERHAM (KDLM) - Arvig's School Partnership Program has now surpassed the $1 million mark since its creation in 2010 to help buy new technology and supplies for classrooms in Minnesota. The School Part...
Jan 11, 2022

Otter Tail County to Host Travelling Water Exhibit
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - Otter Tail County will be hosting a traveling exhibit called, We Are Water MN. The traveling exhibit is presented in collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center. The ...
Jan 10, 2022

Marshmallow Animal Shelter Named 2021 Gratitude on Repeat Winner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Marshmallow Animal Shelter has been named the 2021 Lakes Area's Gratitude on Repeat winner. Lakes Area residents were encouraged to nominate their favorite nonprofit to be selec...
Jan 10, 2022

City of Audubon Issues Boil Water Advisory
AUDUBON (KDLM) - Residents utilizing the City of Audubon's water system are being advised to boil their water due to possible contamination from a loss of water pressure. The advisory, which went into...
Jan 06, 2022

Essentia Health and MAHUBE-OTWA Sponsoring Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership Training
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health and Mahube-Otwa are sponsoring a year-long leadership development initiative based on diversity, equity and inclusion throughout the Lakes Area. The initiative w...
Jan 05, 2022

Detroit Country Club Board Issues Clarification on Impending Management Change
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After receiving a number of comments about a potential management change at the Detroit Country Club, the Board of Directors have issued some clarifications. The Detroit Country...
Jan 05, 2022