Category Archives: Community
Midco Crews to Begin Installing Fiber Internet Lines Throughout Detroit Lakes this Summer
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A new internet, phone and TV provider is coming to Detroit Lakes and the Lakes Area this summer. Midco has made a $22 million privately funded investment to bring their array of...
May 07, 2021
Detroit Lakes Economic Development Summit: Business and the Community Springing Back to Life
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce and community leaders from Detroit Lakes provided community members with a community wide economic update at the Detroit Lakes Eco...
May 07, 2021
Suspect in Custody after Hours Long Hostage Situation in St. Cloud
UPDATE: 10:30 p.m. (KNSI) - The hostage situation at Wells Fargo Bank in St. Cloud, which had been going on for over eight and a half hours is over. The suspect was taken out of the building shortly b...
May 06, 2021
Climbing and Hanging Off Paul Bunyan's Arm Cause of Break in Iconic Statue in Bemidji
BEMIDJI (KDLM) - Bemidji's iconic statue of Paul Bunyan suffered a major separation in his right arm on Monday and now local police know why. The cause of the failure appears to have been caused by se...
May 06, 2021
College pitcher and Hawley native's prosthetic arm stolen in Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KFGO) - A tough start to the week turned into a very positive one for Hawley, Minnesota native Parker Hanson. The 24-year-old is in his second year at Augustana University in Sioux ...
May 06, 2021
Walz to Announce Timeline To End COVID Restrictions Thursday
(KNSI) - Minnesotans could soon get the news they've been waiting for since the start of the pandemic. Governor Tim Walz is making plans to wind down COVID-19 restrictions and get Minnesota back to bu...
May 05, 2021
Groundbreaking Scheduled for New South Shore Park in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A groundbreaking for the new South Shore Park has been set. The City of Detroit Lakes plans to add new amenities in the 5.5 acre park including a picnic shelter, playground and ...
May 05, 2021
Let's Go Fishing Organization Ready to be Back on the Water this Summer
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After a year off due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Let's Go Fishing Detroit Lakes is preparing to be back on the water and build their volunteer base. Let's Go Fishing returns the o...
May 05, 2021
Essentia Health St. Mary's Receives Honor for Performance
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health St Mary's Detroit Lakes has received a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The overall rating is based on how well a ho...
May 05, 2021
Community Job Fair in Detroit Lakes Thursday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Nearly 50 Lakes Area businesses will participate in a Community Job Fair on Thursday. The event, which will be held in the M State parking lot from 2-5:30pm is free to attend an...
May 04, 2021