Category Archives: Community

Lakes Area Women's Expo Today at Boys & Girls Club
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being postponed due to rain, the Lakes Area Women's Expo Presented by Essentia Health will happen today at the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes. The event will be he...
Sep 02, 2021

Water Levels so Low some are Using Tractors to Remove Boats from Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Water levels on area lakes are so low that some are coming up with unique ways to pull their boats out of the water. A photo posted to social media this week showed a tractor he...
Sep 01, 2021 photo via Lightfoot Lawrence Justin on facebook

Lake's Area Women's Expo Moved Indoors to Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being postponed due to rain, the Lakes Area Women's Expo Presented by Essentia Health will be moved indoors to the Boys & Girls Club of Detroit Lakes. The event, which...
Aug 31, 2021

Fundraiser for Lend A Hand Up on Lake Melissa, Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Spikefest fundraising event will be held, Saturday in support of Lend A Hand Up. The 3rd annual event will be held, Saturday beginning at 1 p.m. at 25090 South Melissa Drive, ...
Aug 27, 2021

Cornerstone Community & Youth Center Hosting Community Celebration
FRAZEE (KDLM) - The Cornerstone Community & Youth Center in Frazee will be hosting a Community Celebration and Recognition event, Thursday. The event, which will be held at the Frazee Event Center...
Aug 26, 2021

'Safe Exchange Zone' in Detroit Lakes Giving Residents Extra Layer of Protection
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More police departments are establishing what they call "Safe Exchange Zones" for people who sell or buy items online. In Detroit Lakes, the Police Department has made available...
Aug 25, 2021

New District Maps will Likely Affect Voters in the Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Redistricting in Minnesota will likely affect those living in the Lakes Area. The House committee has started reviewing Census data that shows that Minnesota has grown by over 4...
Aug 25, 2021

Otter Tail River Watershed Looking for Public Input
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Otter Tail River Watershed is looking for input from the public to help guide future efforts aimed at water quality. The Otter Tail River Watershed spans from Mahnomen Count...
Aug 24, 2021

Drought May Cause Fall Colors to Come Early
(KNSI) - When asked how much stress Minnesota's worst drought since 1988 is putting on the state's trees, Katie Drewitz says "the short answer is: a lot." Drewitz is the University of Minnesota local ...
Aug 24, 2021

Essentia Health-St. Mary's Adds Nurse Practitioner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Nurse Practitioner Susan Ross has joined Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes as a hospitalist as well as a family medicine provider in urgent care. As part of the hospitali...
Aug 24, 2021