Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Dedication Held for New South Shore Park in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A ribbon cutting and dedication was held for South Shore Park, Detroit Lakes' newest park, Wednesday. The 5.5 acre full service park includes off street parking, a shelter, mult...
Jun 15, 2022
Detroit Lakes Swears in New Firefighter
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes officially welcomed a new firefighter to the city during a swearing in ceremony, Tuesday. Nate Marx will join the volunteer Fire Department after successfully comp...
Jun 15, 2022 Detroit Lakes Mayor Matt Brenk swears in Nate Marx to the Detroit Lakes Fire Department, June 14, 2022
64 Cited During 'Click it or Ticket' Campaign in Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/KNSI) - Law enforcement agencies from across the state cited almost 1,800 unbelted drivers during a special enforcement campaign. Officers, deputies, and Minnesota state troopers r...
Jun 15, 2022
Triple Digit Temperatures Could Hit Lakes Area by Sunday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Extremely hot temperatures are expected throughout the Lakes Area over the next five days with the potential to hit triple digits by the weekend. Temperatures will increase from...
Jun 15, 2022
White Earth General Election Results
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation held their general election, Tuesday. Michael "Mike" LaRoque defeated Eugene "Umsy" Tibbetts, 876 to 821, for Secretary-Treasurer. Henry George Fox edg...
Jun 15, 2022 White Earth winning candidates: Michael “Mike” LaRoque, Eugene Sommers and Henry George Fox. (Photo via Gary W. Padrta)
City Leaders Warned of Potential for Rolling Blackouts in Detroit Lakes and Surrounding Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes City Council members were warned of the possibility of rolling blackouts affecting the city this summer and beyond during Tuesday's City Council Meeting. Vernell R...
Jun 15, 2022
Madalyn Sukke Announces Plans not to Seek Reelection to Detroit Lakes City Council
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Alderman at large, Madalyn Sukke announced during Tuesday's Detroit Lakes City Council meeting that she is not planning on seeking reelection when her term expires...
Jun 14, 2022
Perham's Turtle Fest: Full Schedule
PERHAM (KDLM) - The city of Perham kicks off their annual Turtle Fest, Wednesday. The citywide festival has been a summer staple for Perham residents and vacationers for more than 40 years. From turtl...
Jun 14, 2022
DPS Urges Motorcycle Safety as Warm Weather Persists
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Several recent motorcycle crashes throughout the state are prompting a reminder from the Department of Public Safety. Motorcycle safety coordinator Jay Bock says in the last couple o...
Jun 14, 2022
Blaine Rada Becomes America's Greatest Thinker
New York Mills (KDLM) - The 29th Annual Great American Think-Off debate was held Saturday, June 11 to wrestle with the question "Which should be more important: personal choice or social responsibilit...
Jun 14, 2022