Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Hodgepodge: Kayla Fagre talks about A Place To Belong, a social club for adults with mental health diagnoses
Kayla Fagre, interim executive director for A Place To Belong in Detroit Lakes and Fergus Falls, talks about the social club that specializes in providing a safe space for adults with diagnosed mental...
Oct 17, 2023
Cory Hepola wins regional Emmy for 'Rural By Choice' series
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Perham's Cory Hepola won an Upper Midwest Regional Emmy on Saturday night from the National Academy of Television Arts and Science for his long-form lifestyle docu-series...
Oct 16, 2023
Essentia Health to hold free joint-replacement seminar on Oct. 19 at The Lodge in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Essentia Health St. Mary's in Detroit Lakes will be hosting a free joint-replacement seminar at The Lodge on Thursday evening that will focus on common joint problems and...
Oct 16, 2023 photo via Essentia Health
Lakes Area Parrot Heads celebrate 20 years, donate $14k to Marshmallow Animal Shelter
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads celebrated their 20-year anniversary on Saturday night at Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes and made a more than $14,000 donation to the Mars...
Oct 16, 2023 Members of the Lakes Area Parrot Heads donate more than $14k to Marshmallow Animal Shelter on Oct. 14, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Man charged with six counts of first-degree attempted murder in police shooting
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A criminal complaint says the Minnesota man accused of shooting five law enforcement officers last Thursday told his wife it was "his day to die" when he learned that dru...
Oct 16, 2023
Hundreds attend inaugural Kids and Parents Expo at Detroit Lakes High School on Saturday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Kids and parents alike crowded into Lakeshirts Fieldhouse at Detroit Lakes High School on Saturday for inaugural Kids and Parents Expo. Hundreds of event attendees were t...
Oct 16, 2023 Kids participate in arts and crafts during the Kids and Parents Expo in Detroit Lakes on Oct. 14, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 16, 2023
Hundreds attend inaugural Kids and Parents Expo in Detroit Lakes Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Kids and parents alike crowded into Lakeshirts Fieldhouse at Detroit Lakes High School on S...
Oct 16, 2023
Hodgepodge: Carrie Johnston talks upcoming events for the DL Chamber including: mental health first aid training, Women's Edge Speakers Series, and Parade of Lights
Carrie Johnston, president of the Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce, talks upcoming chamber events including: mental health first aid training. Women's Edge Speakers Series, and Parade of Lig...
Oct 16, 2023
Fergus Falls looks to implement utility franchise fees for more road project funding
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - The City of Fergus Falls is looking into a potential 5% franchise fee on utilities, specifically gas and electricity, for its residents. The franchise fee is related to ut...
Oct 13, 2023
Detroit Lakes city council denies couple's variance for taller-than-allowable separate garage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - One Detroit Lakes couple is growing more frustrated with members of the city council who voted to deny their variance for an accessory structure larger than 14 feet tall ...
Oct 13, 2023 Ron Zeman, left, alderman first ward, speaks during a meeting of the Detroit Lakes City Council on May 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)