Category Archives: Community
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)
Detroit Lakes High School Band Director will March in Tournament of Roses Parade
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School's band director, Tim Siewert will be marching in the 2022 Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. Siewert will be playing the trumpet as pa...
Dec 13, 2021
980 Pounds of Food Collected During Operation Hunger Resolve in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Soldiers with the Minnesota Army National Guard marched down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes, Saturday collecting non-perishable food items for the Becker County Food Pantry....
Dec 12, 2021
Juvenile Loon Stuck on Icy Lake Near Nevis Creates Buzz on Social Media
NEVIS (KDLM) - A loon stuck and surrounded by ice on a lake in Nevis has caught the world's attention as resident Debbie Center has been documenting the loon on Facebook since Dec. 4, 2021 with many e...
Dec 10, 2021 A loon named Gilligan stuck on a lake near Nevis, MN (Photo via Debbie Center on Facebook)
Frazee will Celebrate A Merry Frazee Christmas, Saturday
FRAZEE (KDLM) - Businesses and Lakes Area residents will celebrate a Merry Frazee Christmas this Saturday in Frazee. Family friendly events and activities including breakfast with Santa, crafts, a ven...
Dec 10, 2021