Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Nearly 2 Million Birds Euthanized in Minnesota Due to Avian Influenza
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 1.8 million birds are being euthanized in Minnesota due to Avian Influenza. 38 sites including at least one in Becker County with more than 45,000 turkeys have been co...
Apr 20, 2022

Lakes Area Lakes May Not see Ice Out until May
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A prolonged winter in the Lakes Area may cause havoc to Minnesota's fishing opener. Last year (2021), ice out on Big Detroit was April 4, that was early compared to most years w...
Apr 19, 2022

Perham Robotics Team Named to All-Academic Team
PERHAM (KDLM) - Three Perham students have been named to the Northern Minnesota Robotics Conference 2022 All-Academic Team. Quentin Forhling, Angelina Nocholas and Starzl Reid, who compete for Perham ...
Apr 19, 2022

Annual Day of Caring Returning to Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being cancelled last year, the United Way of Becker County is planning to hold their annual Day of Caring across the Lakes Area. This year's event is scheduled for Wednesd...
Apr 19, 2022

Amy Stearns Stepping Down as Executive Director of Historic Holmes Theatre
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Executive Director of the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes has announced she's stepping down. Amy Stearns will leave the position she's held for nearly 20 years at t...
Apr 19, 2022

2022 Women's EDGE Series Speakers Announced
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced their lineup for this year's Women's EDGE series. The EDGE series, which stands for 'Engage, Develop, Grow, Empower'...
Apr 19, 2022

40 Years Ago, Dick Beardsley and Alberto Salazar Battle In The 1982 Boston Marathon
(KDLM) - The following is an excerpt from Zeke Fuhrman's book, Land of 10,000 Aches: A History of Minnesota Meltdowns. It is available online and for purchase at the Becker County Museum. Minnesota-na...
Zeke Fuhrman Apr 19, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: April 18, 2022
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The Becker County Sheriff's Department and Detroit Lakes Police share their most wanted. Check back each week to see if the most wanted person has been located!
Apr 18, 2022

Should Minnesota High School Students be Required to Take Personal Finance Courses?
(KDLM/MNC) - The tax filing deadline is today (April 18), prompting many to think more about their personal finances. Some policymakers, including Minnesota legislators, feel it should start at the hi...
Apr 18, 2022

DNR Announces 2022 I Can! Program Series Schedule
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is bringing back its I Can! skills programs for beginners. The series features different outdoor activities to teach people how to camp, paddle, ...
Apr 18, 2022