Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

LPA Principal Craig Bahr Selected To Receive 2023 MESPA Western Division Leadership Award
LAKE PARK, MN (KDLM) - The Minnesota Elementary School Principals' Association (MESPA) recognized Craig Bahr, principal of Lake Park-Audubon Elementary, Lake Park-Audubon School District, with the 202...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 22, 2023

MnDot Pauses Shade Tree Reduction Along Highway 34; regular tree removal will continue
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Opponents of the Highway 34 logging project met with lawmakers and MnDOT project coordinators via Zoom last week in an attempt to halt the controversial highway reconstructi...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 22, 2023

MSHSL Receiving Criticism Over Decision Regarding Girls State Hockey Tournament
(KDLM) - Ahead of the potentially record-setting snowfall heading toward the Twin Cities this week, the MSHSL has said that they have no plans on delaying or postponing the Girls State Hockey Tourname...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 21, 2023

Governor Walz Activates National Guard Ahead of impending Winter Storm
ST. PAUL, MN (KDLM) - As forecasts predict up to 20 inches of snow across the southern half of the state this week and at the request of Minnesota National Guard's Adjutant General, Army Maj. Gen. Sha...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 21, 2023

Becker County Could Get Up To Nine Inches Of Snow This Week; Two Feet Predicted In Twin Cities
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Becker County, as well as neighboring counties, is currently in a Winter Weather Advisory until midnight on February 22nd. The Advisory will then shift to a Winter Weather W...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 21, 2023 AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt

DFL Lawmakers Announcing Legal Sports Betting Proposal
ST. PAUL, MN (KDLM) - DFL lawmakers are announcing their plan to legalize sports betting in Minnesota at 9:30 on Tuesday morning. Representative Zack Stephenson of Coon Rapids is carrying the bill in ...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 21, 2023

Beug's Ace Hardware Sold; Will To Relocate To JC Penney Building in 2024
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - After 80 years and three generations of family ownership, Beug Ace Hardware in Detroit Lakes is being sold. Current owners Bruce Beug, and his brother Mark, are selling the ...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 19, 2023

Granny's Pantry owners charged with multiple felony tax crimes
BATTLE LAKE, MN (KDLM) - Terry and Margaret Haviland of Battle Lake, the owners of Granny's Pantry, have both been charged with multiple felony tax crimes, according to the Minnesota Department of Rev...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 19, 2023 Photo: Google Street View

Becker County Museum Cuts Ribbon On New Facility; Will Be Open Full Time March 1
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - It's been a very busy couple of weeks for Becker County Executive Director Becky Mitchell and her family as she oversaw getting the new science wing and gift shop open at th...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 19, 2023

WATCH: Andy Lia Joins Charlie Newland For Detroit Lakes Boys Basketball vs Staples-Motley
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - From 1975-2016, Andy Lia was the "Voice of the Lakers" on KDLM, and became one of the most recognizable and beloved voices of Detroit Lakes. Lia, a 2009 inductee into the Mi...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 17, 2023 Andy Lia and Charlie Newland get ready for a Laker Boys Basketball broadcast on February 17th, 2023 (Photo: Zeke Fuhrman)