Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
DO NOT DRINK THE TAP WATER - City of Vergas
The City of Vergas has issued a warning NOT TO DRINK THE TAP WATER because it may be contaminated with dye and could make you sick. Please use a safe alternative such as bottled water for the time bei...
May 19, 2023 Back view of a young african man drinking water out of glass during coffee break at cafe
Hodgepodge: Chris Holt and Jeremy Bjornberg talk about their MMA event No Mercy 11 at the Kent Freeman Arena on May 20; Gina Kemper gives area waterway update for the Pelican River Watershed District
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Chris Holt and Jeremy Bjornberg promote their MMA event, No Mercy 11, at the Kent Freeman Arena on May 20. Gina Kemper, water resource coordinator for the Pelican River W...
May 19, 2023
Fergus Falls steel fabricator receives $160,000 business expansion grant from DEED
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - SCR Solutions of Fergus Falls received a $160,000 business expansion grant from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development. In a May 9 news release, ...
May 19, 2023
Street Dance returns to Street Faire in Detroit Lakes on June 2
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Street Faire in Detroit Lakes is bringing back the Street Dance. In a social media post, Street Faire, an annual arts, crafts, music and pop-up food stand festival in...
May 19, 2023
WE Fest's 40th Birthday Bash scheduled for Aug. 2 with performance by DJ trio Cheat Codes
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - WE Fest announced its 40th Birthday Bash will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 2, this year and feature a performance by the DJ trio Cheat Codes. In a news release, the festiva...
May 19, 2023
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency extends air quality alert until Friday morning
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has extended its air quality alert to all of Minnesotans until Friday morning at 6 a.m. due to wildfires in northern Alberta and Sa...
May 18, 2023 Minnesota air quality alert map for May 18, 2023. Minnesota Pollution Control Agency
Hodgepodge: Karl Koenig talks aquatic invasive species prevention and focuses of the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District on May 18
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Karl Koenig, aquatic invasive species coordinator for the Becker County Soil and Water Conservation District, discusses invasive species and major focuses of the county's...
May 18, 2023 photo courtesy Pelican River Watershed District
Man charged in ruby slippers theft from Judy Garland museum in Grand Rapids
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A Minnesota man has been federally indicted by a grand jury for stealing Judy Garland's famed ruby slippers from the actress's museum in Grand Rapids in August 2005. Terr...
May 18, 2023 David / CC
Lego competition added to 2023 Northwest Water Carnival
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Northwest Water Carnival has added a Lego Competition to its family day activities on Sunday, July 16. The brick building contest will have five different competitive...
May 18, 2023 Dan Zen / CC
Proposed 108-unit townhome development petitions for zoning change off Highway 59
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A series of townhomes may be coming to Detroit Lakes off Highway 59, near L and M Fleet Supply. Eagle Rock Real Estate LLC has petitioned the Detroit Lakes planning commi...
May 18, 2023 Eagle Rock Real Estate LLC plans for a 108-unit townhome development in Detroit Lakes.