Category Archives: Community

United Way of Becker County Honors Local Heroes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Local heroes were honored, Thursday during the United Way of Becker County's Celebration of Heroes event at the Holmes Ballroom. After cancelling 2020s event due to the COVID-19...
Aug 19, 2021 Mackenzie Hamm accepts the Community Spirit Award at the 2021 United Way of Becker County Celebration of Heroes Event

Most Lakes Area Schools will Not Require Masks to Begin School Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Most Lakes Area schools will not require masks when the new school year begins. Masks will not be required for students, staff or visitors at Detroit Lakes Public Schools when c...
Aug 18, 2021

Line 3 Could Begin Operating by Next Month
GRAND RAPIDS (MN NEWS CONNECTION) - The Line 3 oil pipeline for northern Minnesota could begin operating by as early next month. The latest update comes as opponents, including tribal organizers, carr...
Aug 17, 2021

Additional Burning Restrictions in Place Throughout Lakes Area
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is expanding burning restrictions across portions of central and northern Minnesota. Burning restrictions now cover 34 counties where in...
Aug 17, 2021

Nominations for 2021 Detroit Lakes Splash Awards Requested
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce is asking the community to nominate deserving individuals and businesses in the community for the 2021 Splash Awards. The Splash A...
Aug 17, 2021

Excellent Year for Wild Rice Despite Drought
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Despite drought conditions across the Lakes Area the Minnesota DNR says this year's wild rice crop is looking good. Wild rice harvesters are allowed to take ripe wild rice each ...
Aug 17, 2021 photo courtesy of MN DNR

School Supply Drive in Detroit Lakes this Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools will be hosting a Back to School Supply Drive, Wednesday. The event helps supply children in need with necessary school supplies for the upcoming sc...
Aug 17, 2021

Looney Daze Returns to Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - Looney Daze returns to Vergas this weekend. The community festival, which runs through Sunday features a 5K run/walk, street fair, wiener dog races and a parade. "We want to make this ...
Aug 13, 2021

Boaters Urged to Remove Watercraft Early Due to Low Water Levels
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Water levels on Lakes Area lakes continue to drop and the MN DNR is encouraging boaters to remove their boats from lakes early to avoid issues at boat ramps. As water levels con...
Aug 12, 2021

Over 100 Artists will Showcase their Work during 21st Street Faire at the Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 21st annual Street Faire at the Lakes is underway in Detroit Lakes this weekend. The annual festival of art, craft and food in downtown Detroit Lakes normally held the first...
Aug 12, 2021