Category Archives: Community

Annual Holiday Train Goes Virtual for 2nd Straight Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Canadian Pacific Railroad has again cancelled the annual Holiday Train due to COVID concerns. The train which has become a holiday staple in the Lakes Area since 1999 has ra...
Dec 08, 2021

Soldiers to March Down Washington Ave. in Detroit Lakes to Collect Food for Food Pantry
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Soldiers with the Minnesota Army National Guard will be marching down Washington Avenue in Detroit Lakes, Saturday collecting non-perishable food items for the Becker County Foo...
Dec 08, 2021

Candy Cane Hunt Returns to Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Jaycees are hosting a Candy Cane Hunt again this year to help raise money for local organizations. For a small donation the Jaycees will hide candy canes throu...
Dec 08, 2021

Additional Snow Roll-Up Thursday in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes will be doing an additional snow roll-up on a number of streets beginning at Midnight on Thursday. The streets will be marked with no parking signs and...
Dec 08, 2021

Perham Post Office may be Renamed to Honor Perham Man Killed in Helicopter Crash
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The post office in Perham may soon be renamed after a National Guardsman who died in a helicopter crash in 2019. Senators Amy Kobuchar and Tina Smith are sponsoring legislation to re...
Dec 07, 2021

President of Tri-County Health Care Addresses Rumors Regarding FEMA Specialists and COVID-19
WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care's President & CEO, Joel Beiswenger has released a letter to community members to address rumors regarding FEMA disaster relief specialists and COVID-19. The ...
Dec 07, 2021

Viewing Holiday Lights Could be Dangerous
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Enjoying holiday lights from your car is a great way to get into the holiday spirit, but it can also be extremely dangerous if you're not careful. Warmer weather forecasted in t...
Dec 07, 2021

Injured Perham Veteran Receives New Home
PERHAM (KDLM) - Lucas Schmitz and his family were handed the keys to their new home in Perham, Saturday. Homes For Our Troops, an organization that builds and donates specially adapted custom homes fo...
Dec 06, 2021

"BHS.Hit.List" Instagram Account Causes Concern at Bemidji High School
BEMIDJI (KDLM) - An Instagram account caused concern in Bemidji, Friday. Bemidji High School administration became aware of an Instagram account labeled as "BHS.Hit.List". In a statement to families t...
Dec 04, 2021

Holiday Hand Up Helping Families in Need
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An area nonprofit is encouraging residents and businesses to help local families in need over the holidays. Lend A Hand Up, an organization that gives financial help for familie...
Dec 03, 2021