Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Inflation's Effects Being Felt by Businesses and Consumers Alike
(KNSI) - Central banks are beginning to clamp down on inflation. The Bank of Canada raised interest rates by 0.5%, known as 50 basis points in financial terminology, at a meeting earlier this week. Co...
Apr 18, 2022

New Barbershop to Open in Washington Square Mall
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Fargo based barber shop is opening a new location inside the Washington Square Mall in Detroit Lakes. Delson Saintal, owner of Xperience Barbers says they plan to open their s...
Apr 18, 2022

Detroit Lakes Reps to Present Washington Ballpark Renovation Plans to Senate Finance Committee
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representatives from the city of Detroit Lakes have been invited to present their plans to renovate Washington Ballpark to the Minnesota Senate Finance Committee. A group from D...
Apr 14, 2022 Rendering of Washington Ballpark renovation

Detroit Lakes High School Student Given $750 Scholarship from DLPU
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes High School student, Kate Stearns has been selected as the Detroit Lakes Public Utilities student scholarship award winner. Stearns' winning essay describing the b...
Apr 14, 2022 Photo via DLPU

City of Detroit Lakes Yet to Determine How to Spend $1 Million in ARPA Funds
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes is set to receive just over $1 million in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds over the next two years, but hasn't yet determined how they'll spend th...
Apr 14, 2022

Senator Kent Eken will not Seek Reelection
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken has announced he will not seek reelection. Eken who represents District 4, which includes portions of Becker (including Detroit Lakes), Clay and Norman countie...
Apr 14, 2022

Despite MnDOT Concessions, Opponents Still Not Happy with Planned Tree Cutting on Lakes Country Scenic Byway
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - MnDOT has adjusted their plans to cut trees along the Highway 34 Lakes Country Scenic Byway. MnDOT had planned to clear trees from 65 feet from both sides of the center of Highw...
Apr 14, 2022

Thielen: "Hopefully I Can Retire As a Viking"
EAGAN, MN (KDLM) - Minnesota Vikings offseason workouts continued today at TCO Performance Center in Eagan with workouts geared towards strength, conditioning, team meetings, and learning. Wide receiv...
Zeke Fuhrman Apr 13, 2022 Photo: Vikings.com

Mahnomen County Sheriff Releases Body Cam Footage from Officer Involved Shooting
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - The Mahnomen County Sheriff's Office has released body cam footage from an officer involved shooting that occurred in Mahnomen County on March 13, 2022. The BCA says a Deputy was try...
Apr 13, 2022

Pelican Rapids Shooting Suspect was Returning to Pelican Rapids to 'Take Out' Victim's Father When Arrested
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Phoutthasa Prathane, the man involved in a Pelican Rapids shooting has now been charged with second degree attempted murder, three counts of first degree burglary and unlawful ...
Apr 13, 2022