Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Perham Area Community Center executive director to step down Nov. 3
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - After four years on the job, Leigh Sheback, executive director for the Perham Area Community Center, will stepdown from his role on Nov. 3 Sheback led the fitness and wellne...
Oct 19, 2023 Leigh Sheback
Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 19, 2023
Perham Area Community Center executive director to step down Nov. 3 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - After four years on the job, Leigh Sheback, executive director for the Perham Area Commu...
Oct 19, 2023
Hodgepodge: Gina and Colton from the Pelican River Watershed District talk replacing a 30-year-old flood plain map for Detroit Lakes; public meeting Nov. 8
Gina and Colton from the Pelican River Watershed District, talk updating a more than 30-year-old flood plain map for Detroit Lakes. A public meeting is scheduled for Nov. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Detroit La...
Oct 19, 2023
1 injured during Highway 371 crash in Nisswa Tuesday night
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One person was injured during a two-vehicle crash on Highway 371 in Nisswa on Tuesday night. On Oct. 17 at 9:08 p.m., a 2018 Jeep Cherokee, driven by 53-year-old Douglas ...
Oct 18, 2023
Bail set for man charged in police shooting that injured 5 officers
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - A Benton County judge has set conditional bail for the suspect accused of shooting five members of law enforcement at $3 million. 64-year-old Karl Thomas Holmberg is charged ...
Oct 18, 2023 A helicopter and multiple law enforcement vehicles respond to a 'critical incident' in Glendorado Township. (Jake Judd / KNSI)
Minnesota Management and Budget predicts larger state surplus than originally forecasted
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Office of Management and Budget says Minnesota will have a larger than forecasted surplus this year. State officials released a fiscal update on Monday for ...
Oct 18, 2023
Veterans targeted by scammers over 3M ear protection settlement
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Veterans are being warned about a new scam targeting those potentially covered by the multi-billion dollar 3M settlement over defective hearing protection. Scammers have seiz...
Oct 18, 2023 Scott Van Schoiack / CC
SD residents charged with kidnapping and aggravated assault
FARGO (KFGO) - A pair of Watertown, South Dakota residents face charges following an attempted kidnapping Monday. Codington County Sheriff's Department Chief Deputy Brent Solum says officers were disp...
Oct 18, 2023
WE Fest customers to receive refunds for over taxed food and drink
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - WE Fest customers who attended the country music festival in August may be seeing a small refund appear in their bank accounts in coming days after the festival's managem...
Oct 18, 2023 Fans smile for a group photo near the WE Fest main stage on Aug. 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
A Place To Belong eyes new location in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Place To Belong in Detroit Lakes has been an organization helping adults with mental health diagnoses socialize and feel welcome since 1997. Kayla Fagre, interim execut...
Oct 18, 2023