Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Bird Flu Returns to Central Minnesota
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - State officials are urging poultry producers to review and observe biosecurity measures, after HPAI bird flu re-emerged in Minnesota, in a commercial turkey flock of 130,000 birds in...
Sep 01, 2022

Polaris issues "stop riding, stop selling" order on some snowmobile models
MEDINA, MINN. - Minnesota-based Polaris issued a "stop riding and stop selling" order affecting over a quarter-million of its snowmobiles. Officials say they're cooperating with federal officials on a...
Aug 31, 2022

Final Bricks Laid in new Tri-County Health Care Facility in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care (Astera Health) in conjunction with Mortenson Construction hosted a final brick laying ceremony on Wednesday, Aug. 24. Tri-County Health Care selected four staff...
Aug 30, 2022

Lakes Area Woman Scammed out of Nearly $100,000
PONSFORD (KDLM) - An elderly woman near Ponsford has been scammed out of nearly $100,000. The woman, who was the victim of an email scam was told by the scammer she needed to pay $500 for computer ass...
Aug 30, 2022

Eken Speaks Out Against Tree Clearing along Lake Country Scenic Byway
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken is speaking out about his concerns after MnDOT has announced they plan to move forward on a controversial tree removal project along Highway 34s Lake Country S...
Aug 29, 2022

Detroit Lakes Movie Theater to Offer $3 Movie Tickets, Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - CineMagic Washington Square 7 Theatre in Detroit Lakes will join the National Cinema Day Celebration on Saturday and offer moviegoers tickets for just $3. National Cinema Day ce...
Aug 29, 2022

Bridge Replacement at Twin Lakes Creek Delayed
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - MnDOT crews continue to work on Highway 200 between Mahnomen and Roy Lake. Crews are finishing up shoulder widening east of the Twin Lakes Bridge. They are expecting to wrap up in th...
Aug 29, 2022 Bridge deck at Twin Lake prepped and ready for concrete. Photo via MnDOT

Freshwater Jellyfish Spotted in Lake near Walker
WALKER (KDLM) - Freshwater Jellyfish were spotted recently in Leech Lake near Walker. Freshwater jellyfish have been observed statewide in a variety of aquatic habitats. They can occur in virtually an...
Aug 29, 2022

Governor Walz Authorizes Assistance in Becker County for Severe Weather Damage
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Gov. Tim Walz is authorizing state emergency assistance for eight Minnesota counties impacted by severe storms and flooding this spring and summer. Becker County suffered flood damag...
Aug 29, 2022

The DLCCC Offers Variety of Fall Programs For Elementary-Aged Athletes
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - As the fall sports season kicks off across the area for JV and Varsity level high school sports, the DLCCC has a variety of fall youth sports, recreation, and wellness progr...
Zeke Fuhrman Aug 26, 2022