Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
New Children's Books Highlights West Central Minnesota
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - A new children's book is highlighting West Central Minnesota, including the Lakes Area. 'Let's Go! Ten Adventures Through West Central Minnesota', is region-focused children's bo...
Apr 13, 2022
Bongards Retail Store Remains Open While New Permanent Location is Constructed
PERHAM (KDLM) - The Bongards Retail store in Perham may have been demolished this week to make way for a new multi-use building, but the store remains open. Bongards Retail Store moved to a temporary ...
Apr 13, 2022
Violent Leader of 'Slither Gang' from Fergus Falls, Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
FARGO (KFGO/KDLM) - The leader of the criminal "Slither Gang" from Fergus Falls has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for violent robberies. 26-year-old Abbot Aho, also known as Boogie, of Fergus F...
Apr 13, 2022
$106 Million Mega Millions Lotto Ticket Sold in Minnesota
(KNSI) - Check your tickets. Someone in Minnesota is waking up as a multi-millionaire. A single winning Mega Millions lottery ticket matched all six numbers and the gold mega ball to win $106 million....
Apr 13, 2022
Brainerd Man Arrested After Allegedly Stealing Car
(KNSI) - A Brainerd man is under arrest after allegedly stealing a car in one county and crashing it twice in two others. The Morrison County Sheriff's Office says they were called about 3:00 a.m. Tue...
Apr 13, 2022
New Detroit Lakes Police Officer Officially Sworn-in
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A new Detroit Lakes Police Officer was sworn in, Tuesday during the Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. Officer Collin Ginnaty will join the Detroit Lakes Police Department as p...
Apr 12, 2022
Governor Walz Visits Moorhead Touting Plan for "Walz Checks"
MOORHEAD (KDLM/MNN) - Governor Tim Walz visited Minnesota State University Moorhead, Tuesday touting his plan for "Walz checks". The checks would give $1,000 to married couples and $500 to singles. Wa...
Apr 12, 2022 Photo via Office of Governor Tim Walz
Meet Detroit Lakes' Knights of Columbus Free Throw Champions: Tyson Eckhoff and Presley Swenson
Three other Detroit Lakes students competed in St. Cloud: Isabelle Wolf of Holy Rosary took third in the Girls Age 12 division, Kyleigh Okeson of Detroit Lakes Middle School, took fourth place in the ...
Apr 12, 2022 Tyson Eckhoff and Presley Swenson show off their Knights of Columbus Free Throw Championship trophies (Photo: Keith Eckhoff)
Perham Licorice Brand, Wiley Wallaby Kicks of 29-City Tour on National Licorice Day
PERHAM (KDLM) - KLN Family Brands located in Perham has kicked off a 29-city mobile tour, today (April 12) covering more than 10,000 miles distributing more than 500,000 samples of their Wiley Wallaby...
Apr 12, 2022
Bongards in Perham Demolished to Make Way for New Development
PERHAM (KDLM) - The Bongards retail store in Perham has been demolished. Crews begin taking down the store, Monday to prepare for the construction of a new multi-use building with retail stores at gro...
Apr 12, 2022