Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Owners of Cormorant Store Purchase BD's Gas & Grub in Detroit Lakes
And while gas prices have been on everyone's mind recently, Lars says it's his goal to keep prices competitive, "It's really interesting, the market changes every day, so we're just going to try to st...
Sep 26, 2022

Adam Thielen Catches 50th Career Touchdown in Win Over Lions
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDLM) - Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen continued his climb up the Vikings career touchdown list on Sunday, hauling in his 50th career touchdown pass in the Vikings 28-24 win over ...
Zeke Fuhrman Sep 25, 2022 Adam Thielen celebrates his 50th career touchdown reception in a 28-24 win over Detroit on September 25, 2022 (Photo: Allie Rusco/Minnesota Vikings)

Some Parts of Minnesota Near 50% of Peak Color
(KNSI/KDLM) - Peak color in central Minnesota is typically the last week of September or the first week of October, but it might be a bit late this year. The Lakes Area is hovering around 10-25% accor...
Sep 23, 2022 Jennifer Lewerenz/KNSI News

Minnesota Waterfowl Season Begins Saturday
(KNSI) - Thousands of duck and goose hunters will be on the water for the start of Minnesota's waterfowl season on Saturday. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says waterfowl hunters must t...
Sep 23, 2022

$1,000 Scholarships Offered by Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council
BAXTER (KDLM) - Applications are being accepted for the Minnesota Credit Union Foundation Scholarship Council (FSC) scholarship program. Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union is encouraging those that qu...
Sep 23, 2022

Area Power Utilities Announce 'Lakes Area Electric Vehicle Event'
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 newly announced Lakes Area EV Event. Th...
Sep 22, 2022

New Ditterich Mercantile Fills Need for Grocery Store in Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - The city of Vergas once again has a grocery store in their community after going more than five years without one. Ditterich Mercantile, located on the site of the former Goodman's Sup...
Sep 22, 2022

Gas Prices Begin to Climb Again
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Gas prices are on the rise after recent declines. The latest data from AAA shows the average price for regular-unleaded in Minnesota is $3.68 a gallon, that's three cents a gall...
Sep 22, 2022 via Jake Judd KNSI News

Suicides in Rural Minnesota on the Rise
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/MNC) - Suicides represent nearly 70% of all gun deaths in Minnesota, but those working to stop gun violence say many suicides by firearm are concentrated in rural parts of the stat...
Sep 22, 2022

Vining Man Injured in Motorcycle Accident
VINING (KDLM) - A 28-year-old Vining man was injured Monday after crashing his motorcycle East of Staples. The Minnesota State Patrol says at around 4:20 a.m. Monday, Devin Hoeper of Vining left the r...
Sep 22, 2022