Category Archives: Community

Three Area Businesses Donate $5,000 to Becker County Food Pantry
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Three area businesses have donated $5,000 to the Becker County Food Pantry. Central Market, J&K Marine and Builders FirstSource along with Leighton Broadcasting in the past ...
Mar 16, 2021

Local Girls Scouts Send Cookies To USS Theodore Roosevelt
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- Military personnel serving on the USS Theodore Roosevelt are about to get a sweet surprise, courtesy of the Detroit Lakes Girl Scouts. 206 boxes of girl scout cookies are hea...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 15, 2021

MANNA Food Co-Op Celebrates Grand Opening in Norby Flats
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - MANNA Food Co-op is celebrating their grand opening this week after reopening in downtown Detroit Lakes. The food co-op which had been located across from M-State along Highway ...
Mar 15, 2021

Local Artist Hans Gilsdorf Unveils Remodeling Plans For Iconic DL Sailboat
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Beach and surrounding area is going to get a facelift for the upcoming Sesquicentennial Celebration this summer. To coincide with the city's 150th bir...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 10, 2021

85th Annual Northwest Water Carnival Is July 9-18, 2021
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- The DL Jaycees Water Carnival will be back in 2021. The 85th Northwest Water Carnival will be held in Detroit Lakes July 9-18. Co-admiral Mandie Tretbar was at the Detroit La...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 09, 2021

“Wood Interpretations” gallery to open at the Cultural Center of New York Mills
New York Mills, MN - The Cultural Center of New York Mills is now showing in its gallery "Wood Interpretations." This gallery exhibit features the art of 3 regional woodworkers: Dick Dubord of Dent, M...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 09, 2021

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility for Next Two Priority Groups to Open at Once This Week
(KNSI) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz says the Minnesota Department of Health is opening up the next two COVID-19 vaccination eligibility groups at once. The announcement comes as the state nears the 7...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 09, 2021

Josh Omang hired as new Detroit Lakes High School principal
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Josh Omang has been hired to replace Darren Wolf as DLHS principal, beginning July 1st, 2021. Wolf has served as principal at DLHS since 2014 and announced that he would be ...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 08, 2021

Spring Load Restrictions Begin in Minnesota
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Spring Load Restrictions begin today for North and North Central Minnesota. All gravel surfaced roads will be restricted to 5 tons per axle. All bituminous surfaced roads will b...
Mar 08, 2021

Essentia Health wins national Quality Excellence Award
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Essentia Health has won a national quality excellence award. The National Association of Accountable Care Organizations gave Essentia the Leaders in Quality Excellence Award for...
Mar 05, 2021