Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Senator Tina Smith and USDA visit Nearly Complete Tri-County Health Care Facility in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Senator Tina Smith and members of her staff, staff from Senator Amy Klobuchar's office, and representatives from the United States Department of Agriculture gathered for a special tour...
Aug 25, 2022 Senator Tina Smith observes the progress on the construction of the new Tri-County Healthcare Hospital. Mortenson Project Manager Jessica Deitner (right) led the tour.

Perham-Dent Public School District Remains Above Statewide Average in Testing Results
PERHAM (KDLM) - After a couple of unique years due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Perham Public Schools remain above the statewide average in a majority of areas, according to state testing results release...
Aug 25, 2022

Property Owners Reminded to Keep Lifts and Docks away from Roadways this Fall
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - As fall approached the Highway Department is reminding property owners to move property, signs, and items for sale back from the roadway including boatlifts and docks. The Otter...
Aug 25, 2022

No Wake Advisory Issued for Spitzer Lake
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - A no wake advisory has gone into effect on Spitzer Lake in Leaf Mountain Township. The advisory was issued, Tuesday due to high water levels. The no-wake restriction advisor...
Aug 24, 2022

Pro-life Groups blast Attorney General Ellison for "Consumer Alert" on Crisis Pregnancy Centers
ST. PAUL (KDLM/MNN) - Pro-life advocates are hammering Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison for issuing a "consumer alert" on crisis pregnancy centers. Ellison says many claim to offer comprehensi...
Aug 24, 2022 MN Attorney General Keith Ellison

Bemidji Man Fundraising to Replace Rally Racing Rescue Truck for Volunteer
BEMIDJI (KDLM) - A Bemidji man is turning to the community to help a first responder in the rally racing community. Paul Ahles has provided vital rescue rolls and EMS help for rally racing in Minnesot...
Aug 24, 2022

West-Central Minnesota Woman Dies in fall from River Gorge in Oregon
PORTLAND, ORE. (KFGO) - A west-central Minnesota woman has fallen 100 feet to her death while hiking in Oregon. 62-year-old Jessica Warejoncas of Carlos was killed in the fall last Friday on the Colum...
Aug 24, 2022

Parents Reminded to Register Kids for School Transportation Ahead of School Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Schools is reminding parents to register their children for transportation ahead of the new school year. Jason Kuehn the Districts Director of Finance and O...
Aug 24, 2022

Youth Golfers Complete 100 Holes For Growth of the Game Foundation
Zeke Fuhrman Aug 23, 2022

Level 3 Predatory Offender Changes Plans will not Relocate to Rural Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - A Level 3 Predatory Offender, who had been planning to relocate to rural Vergas this Friday has changed his plans. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says they have received inform...
Aug 23, 2022