Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lakes Area Residents Asked to 'Stamp Out Hunger'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The National Association of Letter Carriers (NALC) will conduct its annual national food drive on Saturday. The event, first held in 1983, is marking its 30th year as it continu...
May 12, 2022
Man Killed in Crash Near Waubun
WAUBUN, Minn. (KFGO) - A 68-year-old man died just before noon Thursday in a single vehicle crash East of Waubun. The man was driving an SUV when he left State Highway 113, hit the guardrail, entered ...
May 12, 2022
Damage Throughout Lakes Area as Severe Storms Roll Through Thursday Evening
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Spring storms ravaged parts of the Lakes Area Thursday evening leaving many without power and some with damage to homes and property. Heavy rain, hail and wind gusts of over 50 ...
May 12, 2022 Photo via KBRF News show semi on its side due to heavy winds May 12, 2022
City of Detroit Lakes Asks Residents To Limit Water Usage During Sewer Overload
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Public Utilities is urging city residents to switch to sump pumps and limit water usage as the city deals with a sewer system overload. Sump pumps discha...
May 12, 2022
Detroit Lakes School District Plans Open Houses for Remodeled Facilities
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes School District is planning on hosting an open house for their newly remodeled schools. Open houses will take place between May 16 and 24 and include the Detro...
May 12, 2022
Fire Crews Battle House Fire in Detroit Lakes - Lightning Suspected Cause
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A lightning strike is suspected to have ignited a large house fire in Detroit Lakes, Wednesday evening. A home in the Timber Creek neighborhood of Detroit Lakes was apparently s...
May 11, 2022 Fire in Timbercreek neighborhood of Detroit Lakes, May 11, 2022
Students from Across the Lakes Area Help Those in Need During United Way of Becker County Day of Caring
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area students participated in the United Way of Becker County Annual Day of Caring, Wednesday. This was the first Day of Caring event in the Lakes area in more than two ye...
May 11, 2022 Students from Detroit Lakes participate in the United Way Day of Caring, May 11, 2022
City of Detroit Lakes will give Becker County Food Pantry $250,000 to Help with Building Relocation Project
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes will give the Becker County Food Pantry $250,000 to help the Pantry relocate. The Becker County Food Pantry has been exploring the possibilities of rel...
May 11, 2022
Planned Power Outage Friday Near Lake Park and Audubon
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Wild Rice Electric members will likely experience a power outage on Friday. The planned outage will begin at 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 13 and will last approximately 2 hours. Cre...
May 11, 2022
Man Accused of Driving Vehicle into Detroit Lakes Motel and Injuring Two Posts Bail
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The man accused of driving his vehicle into the Lakes Inn in Detroit Lakes and seriously injuring two people has posted bail. Wade Olds of Detroit Lakes posted a $15,000 cash ba...
May 11, 2022