Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Perham Health Named One of State's Top Hospitals
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Health has been named one of the top Hospitals in the United States. Newsweek has released their 'World's Best Hospitals' report for 2022 and Perham Health was ranked as the 283...
Jul 06, 2022
86th Annual Northwest Water Carnival Full List of Events
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The 86th Annual Detroit Lakes Water Carnival kicks off Friday, July 8. The Water Carnival is one of the longest running festivals in the state of Minnesota. This year's Admirals...
Jul 06, 2022
Detroit Lakes Police Department Auctioning Abandoned and Unused Property
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Police Department is holding an online auction of abandoned and unused property. Among the items up for bid are bikes, laptops, rifle slings, tools and even ra...
Jul 06, 2022
In Effort to Attract and Retain Employees Becker County Adopts 'Work From Home Policy'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County has adopted a work from home policy. The new policy, adopted during Tuesday's board meeting will allow qualified county employees to work from home three days per ...
Jul 06, 2022
Business Leaders Predict Continued Growth Mixed With Recession Concerns
(KNSI) - A Midwest business leaders survey shows continued growth mixed with increasing concern for recession. Creighton University Economist Ernie Goss explains that 25% of supply managers expect a d...
Jul 06, 2022
Teacher Charged With Assault After Being Caught on Video Throwing a Hockey Stick at a Child's Face
(KNSI) - A teacher at Princeton Primary School captured on surveillance video throwing a hockey stick at a student's face is now charged with third-degree assault. On March 28th, students picked up ho...
Jul 06, 2022
Two Injured, One Ejected in Boating Accident on Rush Lake
PERHAM (KDLM) - Two people were injured in a boating accident on Rush Lake. The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office says they were called to Rush Lake on Sunday, July 3 on a report of a boating acciden...
Jul 05, 2022
High Diesel Prices and Worker Shortages Hitting Trucking Industry Hard
(KDLM/MNN) - Diesel prices continue to rise and have surged over 75% in the last year. Those prices are hitting the trucking industry hard. "Minnesota runs on trucks. Trucks run on diesel and with die...
Jul 05, 2022
One Killed in UTV Accident in Becker County
HOLMESVILLE TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - One person has died following an ATV accident in Becker County. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says on Friday, July 1 at 10:16 p.m. they responded to an UTV crash in ...
Jul 03, 2022
LISTEN: Frazee's 'That Midwestern Mom' Sings National Anthem At Twins Game
MINNEAPOLIS, MN (KDLM) - Twins fans attending the game against Baltimore at Target Field were treated to a little local flair at the game on Friday night. Amber Estenson of Frazee, AKA That Midwestern...
Jul 01, 2022 PHOTO: That Midwestern Mom via Facebook