Category Archives: Community

Minnesota's Largest Day of Giving, 'Give to the Max Day' is Thursday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Minnesota's largest day of giving, Give to the Max Day is Thursday. The 24-hour online fundraising event helps support thousands of nonprofits and schools across Minnesota. Last...
Nov 16, 2021

Proposed Bill would Rename Vergas Post Office to Honor Former Rural Mail Carrier
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Rep. Michelle Fischbach has introduced a bipartisan bill to rename the post office in Vergas. Under the proposed bill, the Vergas Post Office would be renamed after Jon Glawe, a vete...
Nov 15, 2021

Chahinkapa Zoo Responds to Loss of Accreditation
WAHPETON, N.D. (KFGO) - The board of directors of Chahinkapa Zoo will not appeal the loss of accreditation from an organization that accredits zoos. The denial followed an inspection of the popular to...
Nov 15, 2021

Former Sanford CEO Paid $49 Million After Stepping Down
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KVRR) - The former CEO of Sioux Falls-based Sanford Health was paid $49 million when he stepped down in late 2020. Kelby Krabbenhoft had lead the company since 1996, turning it into...
Nov 15, 2021

Former White Earth Appellate Judge Becomes First Native American Appointed to Minnesota Court of Appeals
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - A former Judge for the White Earth Band of Chippewa has been appointed the first Native American to the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Governor Tim Walz says Sarah Wheelock, in her time...
Nov 15, 2021

United Way of Becker County Celebrating Random Acts of Kindness this Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The United Way of Becker County is encouraging Lakes Area residents to participate in a week of kindness. From, Monday, Nov. 15 through Friday, Nov. 19 the organization will be ...
Nov 15, 2021

Jake Owen will Headline Next Summer's Music on The Mountain
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Jake Owen will headline next summer's Music on the Mountain at Detroit Mountain. The annual music event is a fundraiser that supports capital improvements at Detroit Mountain Re...
Nov 15, 2021

Detroit Lakes Public Schools say They were Not Made Aware of Potential Threat to Elementary School
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools says they weren't made aware of a potential threat to Rossman Elementary School until reading a news article about the situation. The DL Tribune on ...
Nov 14, 2021

Hawley Takes 3rd at State Volleyball Tournament
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - In a battle of unseeded teams, Hawley outlasted Mounds Park Academy 3-2 (29-27, 12-25, 22-25, 31-29, 19-17) for third-place honors. Senior Faith Rustad paced the Nuggets with 22 kill...
Nov 14, 2021

Gliks in Washington Square Mall Plans to Reopen Next Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being closed for nearly 3 months, Gliks in the Washington Square Mall is planning on reopening next week. The store suffered major smoke damage Sept. 10, 2021 when a fire ...
Nov 11, 2021 Boxes of inventory ready to be unpacked at Gliks in Detroit Lakes