Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Sartell man arrested following Stearns County pursuit and crash
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - A Sartell man is facing charges after allegedly leading police on a mile-long high-speed chase in Stearns County. The sheriff's office says a deputy spotted the 45-year-old i...
Sep 22, 2023
Waterfowl hunting season opens Saturday
St. Cloud, Minn. (KNSI) - Minnesota's duck and goose hunting season starts a half hour before sunrise on Saturday, and low water levels will be a reality for some. Waterfowl hunters have the same regu...
Sep 22, 2023
M State to celebrate 20 years under one banner; tree planting ceremony Sept. 27
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - M State will be celebrating 20 years since combining four regional community and technical colleges under one expansive west-central Minnesota collegiate campus. On Wedne...
Sep 22, 2023
4 charged in connection with death of 15-year-old boy due to alcohol poisoning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Four people were charged in connection with the death of a 15-year-old boy at an underage drinking party in Clearwater County in March. According to court records, 26-yea...
Sep 22, 2023
Temporary Becker County veteran services officer sworn-in
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer was sworn-in Tuesday morning to replace the current office holder as he prepares to go on deployment early next year. D...
Sep 22, 2023 Donovan Strandberg, left, is sworn-in as a temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer as current office holder prepares for deployment in 2024. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Hodgepodge: Cara Frank talks designer bag Bingo in DL on Sept. 28; Oktoberfest coming to DL Sept. 30
Cara Frank of Essentia Health talks designer bag Bingo at The Pavilion on Sept. 28. Andy and Sandy Lia, Tricia Geffre and Patti LaBarre talk Oktoberfest coming to Detroit Lakes on Sept. 30. &nb...
Sep 22, 2023 Andy and Sandy Lia, Patti LaBarre and Tricia Geffre display their traditional German outfits as they promote Oktoberfest in Detroit Lakes on Sept. 30 along Holmes Street.
Lakes Area Morning News for Sept. 22, 2023
Becker County swears-in temporary veterans services officer Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A temporary Becker County Veteran Services Officer was sworn-in Tuesday morning to replace the c...
Sep 22, 2023
Flags burned ceremoniously in Perham during disposal event
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Perham area kids, firefighters and other event attendees participated in a ceremonial flag burning disposal event on Thursday afternoon hosted by American Legion Post 148...
Sep 21, 2023 Members of American Legion Post 148 of Dent perform a ceremonial flag disposal event in Perham on Sept. 21, 2023. (Joel Koetke / KDLM)
Lake Park Pumpkin Fest kicks-off Thursday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Pumpkin Fest kicks-off in Lake Park today. The three-day event will feature a Little Miss Pumpkin Fest pageant at the Lake Park-Audubon High School and an outdoor movie T...
Sep 21, 2023
Charges dismissed for three Line 3 protestors
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Opponents of the Line 3 oil pipeline are celebrating an Aitkin County judge's decision last Thursday to dismiss charges against three Native women related to a 2021 prote...
Sep 21, 2023