Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
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
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