Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Miss Heart of the Lakes Teen Natalie Berg Wins ​Miss Minnesota's Teen 2023
CHASKA, MN (KDLM/KPRW) - The Perham Area Teen Scholarship Competition titleholders had an exceptional showing at the 2023 Miss Minnesota's Teen competition held in Chaska on March 25. Natalie Berg, Mi...
Mar 27, 2023
Let's Get To Work: M-State To Host Job Fair on Wednesday Afternoon
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - M State in Detroit Lakes will host the Let's Get To Work Job Fair this Wednesday, March 29th from 2 to 5:30. 50 Lakes Area employers looking for both full-time and summer em...
Mar 27, 2023 Photo: Tima Miroshnichenko/Pixels
Fire damages Hoffman grain elevator
HOFFMAN, Minn. (KFGO) - Several crews responded to a fire at the Hoffman grain elevator late Friday night. According to the Grant County Sheriff's Office, at approximately 7:50 p.m., they received mul...
Mar 26, 2023 Photo: City of Hoffman
Minnesota man, woman charged in connection with discovery of tote containing severed foot
(KDLM/KFGO) - The discovery of human remains in a tote on the shore of Mille Lacs Lake has led to murder charges against a man and his girlfriend. Bradley Weyaus, 21, faces one count each of second-de...
Mar 25, 2023
Police Secure Downtown Fargo Alleyway After Reports of Man Entering a Business With a Gun
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM)- One man is receiving a mental health evaluation following an evacuation of a downtown Fargo business this evening after police responded to reports of a man "pacing around t...
Mar 24, 2023
Wadena Dairy Queen under new ownership; scheduled to reopen late summer
WADENA, MN (KDLM/KPRW) - The Dairy Queen in Wadena, which has been temporarily closed while looking for new owners, has been purchased by Nick Doll of Staples. Doll also owns and operates the Dairy Qu...
Mar 24, 2023
Astera Health in Wadena Officially Opens On Friday, March 24
WADENA, MN (KDLM) - Astera Health, formerly known as Tri-County Health Care, is officially open in its new facility today (Friday). After nine long years and various setbacks, the facility moved its R...
Mar 24, 2023
2023 Free Park Days announced for Minnesota state parks, recreation areas
(KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is waiving vehicle permit fees at all 75 state parks and recreation areas on four dates in 2023. The Free Park Days will be Saturday, April 22; S...
Mar 23, 2023
Minnesota Posts Another Month of Strong Job Growth; Private Sector Fully Recovers From Pandemic Job Loss
(KDLM) - Minnesota has completely recovered the private sector jobs it lost during the first months of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to new data from the Minnesota Department of Employment and Econ...
Mar 23, 2023
Timothy Downs named new president at Minnesota State University-Moorhead
MOORHEAD, MN (KDLM) - The Board of Trustees of State Colleges and Universities has named Timothy Downs the new president of Minnesota State University-Moorhead. Downs will take over the position on Ju...
Mar 22, 2023