Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Randall man killed following explosion while driving a tractor
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Randall man was killed when the tractor he was riding struck a propane tank valve and caused an explosion on Saturday. According to the Morrison County Sheriff's, on Au...
Aug 09, 2023
Detroit Lakes residents voice safety concerns over South Shore Drive
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some Detroit Lakes residents voiced their concerns about the safety of drivers, bikers and pedestrians on South Shore Drive to members of the Detroit Lakes public works c...
Aug 09, 2023
Detroit Lakes fire department to apply for federal grant to construct regional fire training facility
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes will be applying for a federal grant to cover construction costs of a new regional firefighter training facility for west-central Minnesota fire departments...
Aug 09, 2023 Graphic rendition of a proposed fire training facility in Detroit Lakes. (contributed)
Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 9, 2023
Detroit Lakes residents concerned about safety on South Shore Drive Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Some Detroit Lakes residents voiced their concerns about the safety of drivers, bikers a...
Aug 09, 2023
Hodgepodge: Jeff Janke talks Perham's Pioneer Fest running Aug. 19-20
Jeff Janke talks about "Harold" the TD-24 army bulldozer that was pulled from a lakes area swamp in 2019 after more than 40 years and promotes Perham's upcoming Pioneer Fest, which runs Aug. 19-20. &n...
Aug 08, 2023
Hodgepodge: Bridget Penton talks up the Detroit Lakes Public Utilities electric vehicle event Aug. 12
Bridget Penton, energy services specialist for Detroit Lakes Public Utilities, promotes the upcoming electric vehicle showcase and test drive event at First Lutheran Church in Detroit Lakes on Aug. 12...
Aug 08, 2023
DL Breakfast Rotary peach sale Aug. 11-12
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rotary Peach Sale is this Friday and Saturday in the Nereson's Automotive parking lot. The 24th annual sale features peaches from Washington s...
Aug 08, 2023
Crazy Days in Detroit Lakes kicks-off Aug. 8 on Washington Avenue
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Biggest One Day Sale of the Year is going on in Downtown Detroit Lakes today. Crazy Days runs on Washington Avenue from 6am to 7pm and will be filled with great deals...
Aug 08, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Aug. 8, 2023
MN State Patrol conducts 943 traffic stops in Becker County between Aug. 2-6 Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Patrol provided extra traffic enforcement across Becker Cou...
Aug 08, 2023
Minnesota State Patrol conducts 943 traffic stops in Becker County during WE Fest Aug. 2-6
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota State Patrol provided extra traffic enforcement across Becker County and the greater lakes area during WE Fest weekend and conducted 943 traffic stops betwe...
Aug 07, 2023 via MN State Patrol