Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
UPDATE: Fire Crews Responding To Shed Fire Near Vining
VINING, MN (KDLM) - Fire crews are on the scene of a structure fire in rural Otter Tail County. First responders received a call about a shed fire near Vining around 10:00 am on Tuesday. When crews ar...
Feb 07, 2023
Two Snowmobile Accidents, One Fatal, Reported In Nisswa and Staples On Saturday
CASS COUNTY, MN (KDLM) - Two snowmobile crashes were reported in Minnesota over the weekend, resulting in serious injuries and one driver being pronounced dead at the scene. The first accident was rep...
Feb 05, 2023
Hopen's 6.82-pound walleye wins Park Rapids American Legion Fishing Derby
PARK RAPIDS, MN (KDLM) - 293 fishermen were entered in the 24th Annual American Legion Fishing Derby on Fish Hook Lake in Park Rapids on Saturday. Ken Hopen of Walker was the big winner, catching a 6....
Feb 05, 2023
Vice President Harris To Visit Central Minnesota On Thursday, February 9th
(KNSI) - The White House announced Friday that Vice President Kamala Harris would visit St. Cloud next week. Harris will be coming on February 9th, on the heels of President Joe Biden's State of the U...
Feb 05, 2023 AP Photo/Matt Rourke
Otter Tail Lake Special Olympics Minnesota Polar Plunge Meets $75,000 Goal
Ottertail, MN (KDLM) - Special Olympics Minnesota held its fourth-annual Polar Plunge on Otter Tail Lake on Saturday afternoon. 175 plungers raised $75,100, meeting the plunge's lofty $75,000 goal. 20...
Feb 04, 2023
Menahga Man Injured In Snowmobile Crash
SEBEKA, Minn. (KFGO/KDLM) - A 50-year-old Menahga man suffered serious injuries in a snowmobile crash in central Minnesota Friday afternoon. According to the Wadena County Sheriff's Office, the crash ...
Feb 04, 2023
Detroit Lakes Library To Host 'Lights Out' Event on February 7th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Public Library will be hosting a 'Lights Out At The Library' event on Tuesday, February 7th from 5-7 pm. Kids can choose a book to read independently or wi...
Feb 04, 2023
Donors Get First Peek At New Becker County Museum Building; Science Level To Open February 17th
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Donors and members of the Becker County Museum got a sneak peek on Wednesday night at their annual meeting. "We're getting ready to start opening the doors," says Executive ...
Feb 03, 2023
Wind Chill Advisory for Thursday and Friday Morning
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - A wind chill advisory is in effect for almost the entire state of Minnesota for Thursday and through the morning on Friday. Forecasters say Thursday temps will fall through ...
Feb 02, 2023
Jason and Kaari Speer Purchase Balmoral Golf Course in Battle Lake
BATTLE LAKE, MN (KDLM) - Jason and Kaari Speer have purchased Balmoral Golf Course in Battle Lake from John and Karen Young for $2.2 million, according to a filing by the Minnesota Department of Reven...
Feb 02, 2023