Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
One injured in Clay County crash on Highway 32
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Texas man was injured in a single-vehicle crash in Clay County on Thursday morning. According to the Minnesota State Patrol, on June 1 at 9:25 a.m., emergency dispatche...
Jun 01, 2023
Hodgepodge: Kim Bettcher talks DLCCC aquatic and summer programs; Elle LaMere discusses Street Faire and summer theatre programs at the Holmes Theatre
Kim Bettcher, marketing director and program coordinator for the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center, talks about the center's summer aquatic programs and the opening of the Rec, a free summer...
Jun 01, 2023
Hourly school employees can now apply for partial wage replacement over summer months
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Hourly school district employees will be able to apply for partial wage replacement through the a new state program after Gov. Tim Walz signed the bill into law on Wednes...
Jun 01, 2023
Special tax exemptions available for veterans and current service members through MN Dept. of Revenue
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota veterans and active duty service members can apply for special state tax exemption programs through the state's department of revenue. In a video posted to YouT...
Jun 01, 2023 Got Credit / CC
Holmes Theatre adds 26-foot movie screen to stage
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes just added a 26-foot movie screen to its list of amenities. In a social media post, the historic venue celebrated the new add...
Jun 01, 2023 A 26-foot movie screen sits on the Holmes Theatre stage in Detroit Lakes. (Screenshot / Holmes Theatre / Facebook)
Three Bemidji girls reported missing on May 30; police seek public's help
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Three girls have been reported missing in the Bemidji area and the Bemidji police department is hoping the public can help find them. 14-year-old Isabelle Smith, 12-year-...
May 31, 2023
Two injured in Highway 10 crash in Otter Tail County on Wednesday
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Two people were injured during a two-vehicle crash occurring on Highway 10 at mile marker 80 in Otter Tail County on Tuesday evening. According to the Minnesota State Pat...
May 31, 2023
Hodgepodge: Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander talks safety and recreational cannabis; county board member John Okeson gives update on road projects and new highway department building
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander gives a public safety update, discusses new armored vehicle request and what to expect with recreational cannabis. John Okeson, vice-ch...
May 31, 2023
Street Faire road closures in downtown Detroit Lakes begin June 1
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Road closures for Street Faire of the Lakes in Detroit Lakes will begin on Thursday afternoon. According to a news release from the Detroit Lakes public works department,...
May 31, 2023 Nate Grigg / CC
Deer Creek teenager wins conservation association drawing contest
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - 13-year-old Dawson Seelhammer of Deer Creek won the Minnesota Conservation Officer Association's 2023 Game Warden Foundation drawing contest. Seelhammer's drawing will be...
May 31, 2023 Winning drawing submitted by Dawson Seelhammer, 13, of Deer Creek.