Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Turtle Fest fun continues through the weekend in Perham
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Turtle Fest, Perham's annual street and arts festival, is already in full swing, and the events will keep on going all weekend including The Grand Parade which steps off ...
Jun 16, 2023 Turtle Fest graphic, 2023.
Lakes Area Morning News for June 15, 2023
Detroit Lakes residents voice concerns over City Park tailgaters Residents near City Park in Detroit Lakes have had enough of kids and young adults tailgating near the exit of the park. The lou...
Jun 15, 2023
Hodgepodge: Logan Riedel talks Crow Wing watershed district and hiring opportunities at the BCSWCD; Gina Kemper talks aquatic invasive species making their way into area lakes and rivers
Logan Riedel, resource technician for the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District, talks about Crow Wing County adding their lakes, rivers and streams into the One Watershed One Plan for we...
Jun 15, 2023
Refunds to be issued for June 9 Ice Cube concert in Walker
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Concertgoers who attended the Ice Cube concert at Northern Lights Casino on June 9 can get full refunds for the 1-song concert, that was delayed for severe weather and ev...
Jun 15, 2023 Ice Cube performs one song at Northern Lights Casino on June 9 before the concert is canceled due to sever weather. (Screenshot / Ice Cube / Twitter)
Three juveniles injured in crash with semi-tractor trailer on Highway 200 near Walker
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - Three juveniles were injured in a two-vehicle crash involving a semi-tractor trailer on Highway 200, near Walker, Minn., on Monday. According to the Minnesota State Patrol,...
Jun 15, 2023
Otter Tail County jail inmate rushed to hospital following suicide attempt
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - An inmate of the Otter Tail County jail needed to be rushed Lake Region Hospital in Fergus Falls following a suicide attempt. According to an Otter Tail County Sheriff's ...
Jun 15, 2023
Becker County museum eying a high-profile exhibit for Detroit Lakes; community sponsorships being sought
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum received a $5,000 sponsorship from the Detroit Lakes city council for a potential, high-profile exhibit that could land in Detroit Lakes this Sep...
Jun 15, 2023 Becker County Museum logo.
Residents voice frustrations over tailgaters at City Park in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Residents near City Park in Detroit Lakes have had enough of kids and young adults tailgating near the exit of the park. The loud music, possible alcohol and drug use, fi...
Jun 15, 2023 Detroit Lakes City Park sign.
Construction on Richwood Road in Detroit Lakes to get underway June 19
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Road work is scheduled to begin June 19 on Richwood Road. According to the Becker County Highway Department, the pavement between Highway 34 and Tower Road on Richwood Ro...
Jun 14, 2023 Nate Grigg / CC
Hodgepodge: Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recaps the June 13 city council meeting
Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk recaps a busy June 13 city council meeting. Topics included: The Pavilion, safety concerns at City Park and a playground at the Detroit Lakes Boys and Girl's Club. ...
Jun 14, 2023