Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Funeral Services Held for Deputy Josh Owen; Family Asks Governor Walz Not To Attend
GLENWOOD, MN (KDLM) - Thousands of people traveled to Glenwood to pay respect to Deputy Josh Owen on Saturday morning. One by one, fellow law enforcement filed into the Minnewaska high school gymnasiu...
Apr 22, 2023
Detroit Lakes Public Schools Announce 2022-23 Building Teachers of the Year
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public School has announced that Dennis Weaver, Tim Siewert, Nicky Courneya, Jill Schramel, Kris Swenson, and Melissa Greene have been named the 2023-23 Buildi...
Apr 19, 2023
Memorial service announced for fallen Pope County deputy Josh Owen
GLENWOOD, MN (KDLM) -The Pope County Sheriff's Office has announced that a public memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 22 at 10:30 a.m. in the Minnewaska School Gymnasium in Glenwood for f...
Apr 18, 2023 Deputy Josh Owen and his canine, Karma. (Photo: Pope County Sheriff's Office)
Procession with Pope Co. Deputy Joshua Owen's body arrives in Glenwood
GLENWOOD, MN (KDLM/WCCO) - Following a somber procession Monday morning, the body of Pope County Sheriff Deputy Joshua Owen is back in Glenwood. Observers stood on overpasses on I-94 to pay their resp...
Apr 17, 2023
Man in custody following weekend shooting in Brainerd
BRAINERD, MN (KDLM) - A 21-year-old man is in custody and another is in the hospital following a shooting in Brainerd on Sunday afternoon. According to the Brainerd Police Department, on Sunday, April...
Apr 17, 2023
Astera Health hosts high school summer internship program
WADENA, MN (KDLM) - Astera Health is offering a high school summer internship program. High school students considering a future career in healthcare are strongly encouraged to explore this opportunit...
Apr 17, 2023
Park Rapids Student Runner-Up In 2023 Junior Duck Stamp Contest
PARK RAPIDS, MN (KDLM) - Luke Hartung, a senior at Park Rapids High School, has been named runner-up in the 2023 Junior Duck Stamp contest, which is held annually by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. ...
Apr 17, 2023 Luke Hartung's 2023 submission for the Junior Duck Stamp contest (submitted photo)
El Zagal Shrine Circus Returns To Detroit Lakes on Wednesday
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The El Zagal Shrine Circus, which was scheduled to return to the Kent Freeman Arena in Detroit Lakes earlier this month, will be in town tomorrow. The April 4th shows were p...
Apr 17, 2023
Burger King to close nine restaurants in Minnesota
(KDLM) - Weeks after declaring bankruptcy, Utah-based Meridian Restaurants Unlimited has announced that be closing a number of Burger King restaurants across the country, including nine locations in M...
Apr 16, 2023 The Burger King location at 209 Nokomis Ave in Alexandria (Photo: Google Street View)
Lakes 99.5's Dave Howey Among Honorees At 2023 Perham Area Chamber Choice Awards
PERHAM, MN (KDLM) - Lakes 99.5 Program Director Dave Howey was one of six honorees at the 2023 Perham Area Chamber Choice Awards on Thursday, April 13th. Howey, who has worked at the Lakes 99.5 since ...
Apr 16, 2023