Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Test Drive an Electric Vehicle at the Lakes Area EV Event this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents and vacationers will have the opportunity to learn about and even ride and drive an Electric Vehicle (EV) during the Lakes Area EV Event this Saturday. The ...
Oct 13, 2022

After Three Year Hiatus, Holiday Train will Return to Detroit Lakes in December
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Canadian Pacific (CP) Holiday Train will return to the rails and Detroit Lakes this season on its first cross-continent tour in three years, following virtual concerts in th...
Oct 13, 2022

Area Freshman Get A Taste Of Lakes Area Careers At Freshman Career Expo
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Freshman from five area high schools were at the Lakeshirts Fieldhouse in Detroit Lakes for the fifth-annual Freshman Career Expo on Wednesday, October 12th. Over 75 Lakes A...
Zeke Fuhrman Oct 13, 2022

Popular Shopping Event Returns to Detroit Lakes Tonight
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A popular shopping event returns to Detroit Lakes on Thursday. Ladies Night Out presented by Essentia Health will take place at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes from 4-7:30 p.m....
Oct 13, 2022

Detroit Lakes Adds New Firefighter
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Fire Department added a new member, Tuesday. John Cervantes was sworn in during the City Council meeting after completing a one-year probationary period with t...
Oct 12, 2022 Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk swears in John Cervantes as the newest Detroit Lakes Firefighter, Oct. 11, 2022

Lakes Area Students will Participate in Walk, Bike to School Day, Wednesday
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Public Schools as well as a number of Lakes Area schools will be participating in the Minnesota Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) to School Day on Wednesday. The Walk! Bike! Fun! (WBF) pro...
Oct 11, 2022 via WBF Minnesota

Twin Lakes Creek Bridge to Reopen by End of Month
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - After a delay, the Twin Lakes Creek bridge should be open by the end of the month. Crews have been working on Highway 200 with approximately five miles of shoulder widening remaining...
Oct 11, 2022

Maplelag Owners say They'll Rebuild after Devastating Fire
CALLAWAY, Minn. (KFGO) - Officials say the main building at Maplelag, which caught fire Monday morning, is expected to be declared a total loss. The cause of the fire near Callaway in Becker County, i...
Oct 11, 2022 Photo via firefighter Christian Smith

12-Year-Old Seriously Injured After Being Shot Near Motley
MOOSE LAKE TOWNSHIP, Minn. (KVRR) - A boy was seriously injured after he was accidentally shot by his uncle while squirrel hunting near Motley. The Cass County Sheriff's Office received a report of a ...
Oct 10, 2022

Fire Reported at Maplelag Resort
CALLAWAY (KDLM) - Multiple fire departments responded to a fire at Maplelag Resort near Callaway, Monday. Fire calls began around 8 a.m. as large plumes of smoke could be seen several miles away. KDLM...
Oct 10, 2022