Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Laker Volleyball Sweeps Mahtomedi For Fifth Place Finish At State
ST. PAUL, MN (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes volleyball ended their season with a three-set sweep of the Mahtomedi Zephyrs in the Class AAA State Consolation Championship game at the Xcel Energy Center on Satu...
Nov 12, 2022
Laker Volleyball Sweeps Monticello, Advances To Consolation Final
Detroit Lakes , MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakers swept the Monticello Magic in the Class AAA Consolation semifinal to advance to tomorrow's consolation championship. "We really wanted to be in that othe...
Nov 11, 2022
Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes Offering Veterans Free Blizzards on Veterans Day
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes is celebrating Veterans Day with free Blizzards. All veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to stop by Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes...
Nov 11, 2022
Walz will Push Pot Legalization in Minnesota
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - Former governor Jesse Ventura says Gov. Tim Walz, fresh off Tuesday's vote that will send the Democratic incumbent to a second term, told him that legalizing marijuana will be...
Nov 11, 2022
Winter Weather and Icy Conditions Hit Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - An early season winter storm has brought with it icy conditions delaying schools, businesses and making travel difficult throughout the Lakes Area. Freezing rain and drizzle Thu...
Nov 10, 2022
Down Goes 'old' Becker County Museum
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The "old" Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes was torn down, Wednesday morning. The Museum is being replaced with a new 30,000 square foot building at a cost of $6.4 million. ...
Nov 09, 2022 Becker County Museum demolition, Nov. 11, 2022
Detroit Lakes City Council Rejects Plans for Eventide Senior Living Community on East Shore Drive
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council voted to deny a rezoning request and conditional use permit by Eventide Detroit Lakes for a proposed senior living community, Monday. Eventide had...
Nov 09, 2022
White Earth Transit Manager named 2022 Minnesota Transit Professional of the Year
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - Kenneth Bakken, White Earth Public Transit Manager, was honored at this year's Minnesota Public Transit Association (MPTA) conference as the 2022 Minnesota Transit Professional of...
Nov 09, 2022
Jim Joy Defeats John Hest for House Seat 4B
HAWLEY (KDLM) - Former Hawley Mayor Jim Joy defeated John Hest in the State House District 4B race, Tuesday. The seat had been held by DFL Rep. Paul Marquart for years who did not run for reelection. ...
Nov 09, 2022
Governor Tim Walz Wins Re-election Bid against challenger Scott Jensen
(KDLM) - Gov. Tim Walz won a second term as Minnesota's governor on Tuesday night, defeating Republican challenger Scott Jensen. The Associated Press called the race for Walz shortly before 10:30 p.m....
Nov 09, 2022