Category Archives: Community

Threat of Violence at "DL" High School Likely Linked to Detroit Lakes Student
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - There was an increased police presence at Detroit Lakes High School after an anonymous threat was called into a news tipline, Tuesday. At the time, law enforcement was unsure if...
Nov 02, 2021

Some Seniors Feeling Overwhelmed with Medicare Open Enrollment
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With more than 24,000 different plans available nationwide, Medicare open enrollment is leaving some seniors feeling overwhelmed. About 54 million U.S. adults use Medicare for t...
Nov 02, 2021

Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes Named one of State's Best
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Roosevelt Elementary School in Detroit Lakes has been named one of the best elementary schools in the nation. U.S. News and World Report published their first-ever rankings on p...
Nov 01, 2021

Lake Region Electric Cooperative Awards $24,245 in Funding to Local Organizations
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Lake Region Electric Cooperative has awarded more than $24,000 to 12 local organizations through their Operation Round Up program. The voluntary charitable fundraising program ...
Nov 01, 2021

2021 Splash Award Winners Announced
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce announced their 2021 Splash Award winners, Thursday. The Awards created in 2019 were designed to celebrate the impact and involvem...
Oct 31, 2021

Voters to Determine Fate of $23 Million Lake Park-Audubon School Renovation Project
LAKE PARK (KDLM) - Lake Park-Audubon School District voters will go to the polls, Tuesday to determine the fate of a proposed $23 million school construction project. Two referendums will be voted on,...
Oct 31, 2021

Miracle Treat Day Returns to Lakes Area Dairy Queens
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen Miracle Treat Day returns today at area Dairy Queen and DQ Grill & Chill locations. Participating locations will donate $1 or more of the proceeds from the day's...
Oct 28, 2021

Community Theater Returns to Holmes Theatre this Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - It has been more than two years since the Historic Holmes Theatre has presented a community theater production. This week, the theatre will offer three performances of "Steel Ma...
Oct 26, 2021

Roses for Rotary Back for 29th Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary will host their 29th Roses for Rotary Rose Sale next week. Conceived in 1993, the sale of roses was initially designed to offer hunters an opp...
Oct 26, 2021

Rally Planned for Fired Fergus Falls Surgeon
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A rally will be held for a Fergus Falls surgeon who was recently let go from Lake Region Medical group after comments he made at a school board meeting. Dr. Jeff Horak, who was e...
Oct 24, 2021