Category Archives: Community

Mahnomen to Host Food Trucks this Summer
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - The City of Mahnomen will be hosting Food Truck events this summer. The city plans to bring a different food truck each Thursday to compliment the Farmer's Market. The food truck wil...
May 14, 2021

Essentia Health-St. Marry's to Host Infant Memorial Service
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes will host a burial and memorial service to remember miscarried and ectopic pregnancy babies from the past year. The public is invited to...
May 13, 2021

Plans Underway for Annual Event for Pets in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Lakes Area nonprofit wants to create an annual event in Detroit Lakes for pets! Propel DL, who organize Polar Fest each winter is in the beginning stages of creating the Lakes...
May 13, 2021

Federal Aid Can Help Cover Internet Costs
(KNSI) - You could get help paying for internet service thanks to a provision of a COVID relief package. The Emergency Broadband Benefit Program is a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) program th...
May 12, 2021

Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes to be Renovated
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council has approved a request to renovate the Historic Holmes Theatre, Private funds will be used for the project which is estimated to cost between $500...
May 12, 2021 Proposed plans to renovate Holmes Theatre ballroom, kitchen and corridor areas.

Open House set for New Waste Water Treatment Facility in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities will unveil its new Waste Water facility on Tuesday, May 18. The improved wastewater treatment facility is located at the same site as the current...
May 12, 2021

Perham Man Receives Award from DNR
PERHAM (KDLM) - Kevin Kupferschmid of Perham was recently recognized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for his 40-years of service to the organization. The award was presented on ...
May 11, 2021 kevin k award - perham

283 Drivers Cited for Speeds Over 100 MPH in Minnesota this Year
DETROIT LAKES (KNSI/KDLM) - Last week was a deadly week on Minnesota roads. Since May 1 more than a dozen people have died on Minnesota roadways. Four deaths were speed-related, three involved alcohol...
May 11, 2021

Senator Tina Smith Visits Lakes Area Promoting Rural Economic Development, Health Care and Broadband
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Sen. Tina Smith visited Detroit Lakes and Perham on Saturday as part of a two-day tour of rural Minnesota. Smith toured the Boys and Girls Club and businesses in downtown Detroi...
May 09, 2021

Former Alexandria Police Chief Investigated for Unauthorized Purchases
ALEXANDRIA (VOICE OF ALEXANDRIA) - In late fall of 2020 staff from the Alexandria Police Department learned of several questionable items that were purchased with funds from the Police Department's bu...
May 09, 2021