Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
United Way of Becker County Day of Caring is May 10th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - United Way of Becker County's Day of Caring is coming up on Wednesday, May 10th. Since 1997, United Way of Becker County has mobilized student and staff volunteers from the ...
Apr 11, 2023 Students from Detroit Lakes participate in the United Way Day of Caring, May 11, 2022
Pelican Rapids English Teacher Among 11 Finalists For Minnesota Teacher of the Year
PELICAN RAPIDS, MN (KDLM) - The finalists for Minnesota's Teacher of the Year have been announced and an English teacher at Pelican Rapids High School is among the 11 finalists for the award. John Pet...
Apr 09, 2023
Fire Crews Respond To Early Morning Fire At RJ Horse Sales In Verndale
VERNDALE, MN (KDLM) - Fire crews were called to RJ Horse Sales in Verndale early yesterday morning. Fire crews were called to the business at 4:15 am yesterday. Upon arrival, they found the south buil...
Apr 06, 2023
Winona LaDuke resigns as head of Honor the Earth
MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM/KFGO) - Indigenous environmental advocate Winona LaDuke has resigned as executive director of Honor the Earth, the Minnesota-based nonprofit she helped found 30 years ago. The move c...
Apr 06, 2023
Health Resource's Mother-Daughter Brunch is April 29th at Castaway Club
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Health Resources of Detroit Lakes will hold its annual Mother-Daughter Brunch at Castaway Club on Saturday, April 29th from 9:30-12:00. This event is open to all ages. All c...
Apr 05, 2023 Photo courtesy of Health Resources
Snow Emergency Issued In Detroit Lakes For Wednesday; 4-10 inches of snow expected thru Thursday
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes has declared a snow emergency will be in effect Wednesday, April 5th beginning at 12:01 am. During this time, there is no parking allowed on any ci...
Apr 04, 2023
Bear hunt lottery applications available
(KDLM) - Prospective bear hunters have until Friday, May 5, to apply for a bear hunting license from the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. Applications for the 2023 season can be submitted on...
Apr 04, 2023 Northwest Power and Conservation Council / CC
Annual Lakes Area St. Jude Radiothon Aims to Help End Childhood Cancer
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Leighton Broadcasting stations, KDLM, 102.3 KRCQ & WAVE 104.1 will be encouraging Lakes Area residents to help support the St. Jude Research Children's Hospital during the S...
Apr 03, 2023
NWS Issues Winter Storm Watch Beginning Tuesday morning; predicts 9-18" for Detroit Lakes Area
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Don't put that shovel away quite yet. On Sunday, the National Weather Service in the Twin Cities issued the first official advisory related to this week's impending snowstor...
Apr 02, 2023
UPDATE: El Zagal Circus Postponed Due To Inclement Weather
UPDATE: The El Zagal Shrine Circus has been rescheduled to Wednesday, April 19th due to the impending snowstorm anticipated on Tuesday, April 4th. ORIGINAL STORY: DETROIT LAKES, MN (KDLM) - The...
Apr 02, 2023