Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
More than 75 competitors drag race recreational vehicles at the Becker County Fairgrounds for Turf Wars Racing event on June 3
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - More than 75 recreational vehicle racers hit their throttles as Turf Wars drag racing took over the Becker County Fairgrounds on June 3. Luke Eggebraaten, one of the even...
Jun 05, 2023 A dirt bike and side-by-side ATV race down a 300-foot drag strip at the Becker County Fairgrounds as part of a Turf Wars Racing event in Detroit Lakes on June 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Martial arts competitors demonstrate forms and weapons at Detroit Lakes invitational; break boards and bricks during breaking challenge
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Nearly 100 competitors from as far away as Montana and Nebraska, made their way to Detroit Lakes High School on Saturday for the Detroit Lakes Martial Arts Invitational. ...
Jun 05, 2023 A competitor at the Detroit Lakes Martial Arts Invitational breaks seven concrete bricks during a breaking competition on June 3, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Street Faire at the Lakes draws thousands to downtown Detroit Lakes over the weekend
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Street Faire at the Lakes seemed to be one of the weekend's main attractions along a four-block stretch of Washington Avenue in downtown Detroit Lakes on June 2-3. With m...
Jun 05, 2023 Jerry Doyea, left, of Detroit Lakes, checks out spinning metal signage at the Metalcraft By K vendor stand at Street Faire of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes on June 2, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)
Highway 34 road work postponed until June 15
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Roadwork that was scheduled to begin today on Highway 34 between Detroit Lakes and Osage has been postponed until June 15. According to Minnesota Department of Transporta...
Jun 05, 2023 Nate Grigg / CC
Laker Girls Golf Heading To State After Dominant Day-Two At Section Tournament
PARK RAPIDS, MINN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Lakers girls golf team is headed to the State Tournament after a 15-stroke victory in the Section 8AAA Tournament at Headwaters Golf Course in Park Rapids....
Jun 02, 2023
Hodgepodge: Alyssa Hagedorn of Vitalant talks about 8 upcoming blood drives in the lakes area
Alyssa Hagedorn of Vitalant talks about eight upcoming blood drives in the lakes area and importance of donating blood during the summer.
Jun 02, 2023
Wounded Warrior Guide Service raffling off 52 cases of beer in the lakes area
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Wounded Warrior Guide Service is selling raffle tickets for a chance for one lucky person to win beer for a year. The nonprofit is selling 520 raffle tickets for $10 a pi...
Jun 02, 2023
The Rec in Detroit Lakes opens June 5; free summer programs for kids
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Rec, Detroit Lakes' youth-run, outdoor recreation center, will be opening for the summer on June 5. The Rec is supervised by young adults, typically high school aged ...
Jun 02, 2023 Kids play baseball outside The Rec in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / The Rec)
Lakes area businesses receive dual-training grants for on-the-job training
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three lakes area businesses will receive dual-training grants this year to promote on-the-job training. According to a May news release from the Minnesota Department of L...
Jun 02, 2023
Free document shredding is coming to Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union in Detroit Lakes June 5
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A paper shredding truck will be pulling into the Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union parking lot on Monday to help area residents rid themselves of information sensitive d...
Jun 02, 2023 Mike Haw / CC