Category Archives: Community

Home and Cabin Owners Should be Aware of Black Bears Emerging from Hibernation
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota DNR is warning Lakes Area residents about bears that are beginning to emerge from hibernation. The DNR is asking homeowners to check their property for food source...
Mar 23, 2021

Rise in COVID Cases in Central Minnesota Has Public Health Worried
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Central Minnesota residents and visitors are being asked to use caution as a rise in COVID-19 cases has impacted the area over the past several weeks. "Community spread of the vi...
Mar 22, 2021

Man Who Burned Star Lake Bridge Pleads Guilty
OTTER TAIL (KDLM) - The man accused starting the Star Lake bridge on fire has pleaded guilty. Ryan Johnson of Mapleton, North Dakota was arrested in September of 2020 for setting fire to the bridge al...
Mar 22, 2021

White Earth Declares Homelessness Emergency
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee unanimously passed a Resolution, Friday declaring a Homelessness Emergency on the White Earth Reservation in response to the number ...
Mar 22, 2021

2nd Farmers to Families Food Box Distribution in Detroit Lakes, Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Farmers to Families Food Box distribution will take place in Detroit Lakes, today. Nearly 900 cars came to the Farmers to Families Food Box distribution in Detroit Lakes in Fe...
Mar 21, 2021

Lions Club and Dairy Queen Host Food Drive, Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry, Detroit Lakes Lions and Detroit Lakes Dairy Queen are partnering for a drive-thru food drive, Saturday. Each cash donation will be matched by the ...
Mar 19, 2021

Lakes Area Residents Warned About Dangers of Controlled Burns
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With most of the snow now gone in the Lakes Area, Detroit Lakes Fire Chief, Ryan Swanson is warning residents about the dangers of controlled burning. More than 600 wildfires in...
Mar 19, 2021

Bash on The Beach Tickets Now On-Sale
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Ticket for the 2021 Bash on The Beach are now on-sale. The concert series, a part of the Detroit Lakes Water Carnival was cancelled last summer due to the COVID-19 pandemic will...
Mar 19, 2021

Increased Waste Due to Pandemic Have Forced Becker County Transfer Station to Adapt
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Transfer station is still adjusting a year after state covid guidelines were first implemented in the state of Minnesota. Steve Skoog with Becker County Enviro...
Mar 18, 2021

Local 4H Member Sponsors Ballistic Vest for Becker County K9
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A local 4H member has helped the Becker County Sheriff's Office outfit a K9 with a ballistic vest. K9 Durman received his vest last week. Ashley Fletcher, helped sponsor the pur...
Mar 17, 2021