Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

UPDATE: Officials Identify Pedestrian Stuck By Train In Becker County
UPDATE: The victim in this incident has been identified as Ryan Goroski, age 41, of Audubon. The incident remains under investigation. ORIGINAL STORY- BECKER COUNTY, MN (KDLM) - A pedestrian has died ...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 23, 2023

Fargo Man Dies In Snowmobile Accident North Of Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes, MN (KFGO) - A Fargo man died Sunday after the snowmobile he was driving rolled over in a ditch northeast of Detroit Lakes. Becker County Sheriff Todd Glander says his office received a ...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 23, 2023

Jaycees State President Kate Spaeth Passes Away Unexpectedly
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes community, along with JCI Minnesota, is mourning the loss of one of the beacons of volunteerism in the community, Kate Spaeth. Spaeth passed away unexpecte...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 23, 2023

Becker County Sheriff Investigating Missing City of Audubon Funds
AUDUBON, MN (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is investigating alleged missing funds from the City of Audubon. Audubon clerk-treasurer Shallene Stephenson reported that the city was allegedl...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 23, 2023

Perham grad Sam Stoll To Make Chanhassen Dinner Theater Debut In 'The Prom'
PERHAM, MN (KPRW/KDLM) - Perham graduate Sam Stoll, who has appeared at the Ordway in Minneapolis in productions of Beauty and the Beast, Little Women, and The Grand Hotel, will be making his debut at...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 22, 2023

Polar Plunge For Special Olympics Returns To Otter Tail Lake on February 4th
OTTERTAIL, MN (KDLM) - The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office, Otter Tail Lakes Country Association and Special Olympics Minnesota are excited to host the Polar Plunge on Otter Tail Lake on February 4...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 22, 2023 Photo courtesy of Otter Lakes County Association

JC Penney In Detroit Lakes To Close This Spring
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A spokesperson with JC Penney has confirmed to KDLM that the downtown Detroit Lakes business will close its doors for good in May 2023. The retailer announced that liquidati...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 22, 2023

Expansion Complete At Perham Area Community Center
PERHAM, MN (KDLM) - The Perham Area Community Center, which has been undergoing renovations and additions since March 2021, is now fully open and features a few new offerings. The new second-floor wor...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 22, 2023

Price of Stamps To Increase on Sunday
(KDLM) - The price of stamps goes up again next Sunday. The United States Postal Service announced last fall the increase would be coming to keep up with costs. The operating budget was expected to be...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 20, 2023

'Save The Scenic Byway' group to hold public forum ahead of Highway 34 construction project
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - With construction on the Highway 34 project between Detroit Lakes and Osage scheduled to begin next week, the 'Save the Scenic Byway' group is planning a meeting at MState i...
Zeke Fuhrman Jan 19, 2023