Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
17th Annual Reel Country Classic Underway on Otter Tail Lake
OTTER TAIL LAKE (KDLM) - The 17th Annual Reel Country Classic two-day fishing tournament kicks off today on Otter Tail Lake. The event, which is hosted by KRCQ and Leighton Broadcasting has been a fav...
May 20, 2022
Two Teens Rescued After Being Swept into Lake Sallie from Dunton Locks
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two teens are safe after falling into the Pelican River at Dunton Locks Park and being swept into Lake Sallie. The Becker County Sheriff's Office says the incident happened on S...
May 19, 2022
High Water on Lakes Area Lakes Becoming a Nuisance
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - High waters on Lakes Area lakes have become a nuisance for many lake shore property owners this spring. Detroit Lake's water level is more than a foot above the ordinary high wa...
May 19, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs will Visit Bemidji thanks to White Earth Nation Veterans and Tribal Council
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The United States Secretary of Veterans Affairs will make a stop in Bemidji on Friday, May 20 to tour the VA Clinic and meet with area veterans Secretary Denis McDonough participa...
May 19, 2022
Woman, Baby Shot at Fargo Restaurant, Suspect Dies of Self-Inflicted Bullet Wound Near Hawley
FARGO (KFGO) - A woman and an 8-month-old are hospitalized after a shooting at a south Fargo restaurant Wednesday afternoon. The shooting took place inside and outside Plaza Azteca at 5505 28th Ave. S...
May 19, 2022 Fargo police investigate shooting at Plaza Azteca Restaurant (Photo via KFGO News)
Perham Health Announces Healthcare Career Scholarship Recipients
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham Health has announced the recipients of their Healthcare Career Scholarships. Each recipient will receive a $1000 scholarship to assist them in pursuing their degree in a healthc...
May 19, 2022
Pelican Rapids Fourth Grade Students Get Unique Experience at Lake Region Electric Cooperative
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Pelican Rapids students visited Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) recently to learn about electrical safety, safety gear and how an electric cooperative works. Fourth gra...
May 19, 2022 Fourth grader Ben Honrud trying on LREC’s safety equipment
Laker Transitions Celebrates New Building with Open House and Ribbon Cutting
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Laker Transitions designed to help adult-aged students with special needs in making the transition from high school to adulthood will hold an open house in their new facility, T...
May 19, 2022 Laker Transitions ribbon cutting, May 19, 2022. Photo via Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce
Mark Holm Announces Retirement from Detroit Country Club
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Mark Holm, the Head Golf Professional at Detroit Country Club has announced he will retire this fall. In a statement he said, "After 30 wonderful years at Detroit Country Club, ...
May 18, 2022
Tick Season Arrives in Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM / MNN) - Tick season has been somewhat delayed, thanks to a cold, wet spring, but with recent warm temperatures the ticks have arrived. It's hard to predict how severe of a tick se...
May 18, 2022 Photo by Erik Karits on Unsplash