Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Disgruntled Brewing in Perham Announces Closure
PERHAM (KDLM) - Disgruntled Brewing in Perham has announced that they plan to close. The craft brewer opened in February 2016 in the industrial park in Perham and had become well known throughout the ...
Apr 08, 2022
Property Owners Asked to Remove Food Sources as Bears Begin to Emerge from Hibernation
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - With bears emerging from hibernation in the coming weeks, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is reminding homeowners to check their property for food sources that cou...
Apr 08, 2022
Minnesota Legislature approves emergency $1M for bird flu
ST. PAUL, Minn. - The Minnesota Legislature has rushed through $1 million in emergency funding to bolster the fight against bird flu. The highly contagious disease has cost the state's turkey farmers ...
Apr 08, 2022
WATCH: Maple Syrup Producer Creates Syrup used for This Weekend's Maple Syrup Fest in Vergas
VERGAS (KDLM) - Maple syrup lovers will flock to the small community of Vergas this weekend for the annual Maple Syrup fest. The festival, which will be held Saturday features a pancake feed from 8-11...
Apr 07, 2022
Former District 7 Candidate Escorts Girl Hit by Machine Gunfire in Ukraine to Poland
POLAND (KVRR) - A Moorhead man says he was one of five people who helped escort a Ukrainian mother and daughter into Poland after the girl had been hospitalized for critical gunshot injuries while the...
Apr 07, 2022
Mahnomen Man Alleged to have Sexual Contact with Foster Children Placed in His Mother's Home
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - A Mahnomen man has been charged with three felony counts of criminal sexual conduct against multiple children under the age of 13. Wyatt Lee Clark, 23, is alleged to have had sexual ...
Apr 07, 2022
'Lift Up Bobby' Campaign Raises $14,000 For New Lift For DLHS Staff Member
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - One month ago, Detroit Lakes High School students and staff started the "Lift Up Bobby" campaign to help a school staff member purchase a lift for his vehicle. Bobby Heimark...
Apr 06, 2022
White Earth Releases Primary Election Results
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - White Earth has released the results of their Primary Election which was held, Tuesday. Mike LaRoque and Umsy Tibbets received the top votes for secretary-treasurer while Raymond ...
Apr 06, 2022
WATCH: Part 2 of Historic Sprafka Home in Detroit Lakes Tour
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The historic Sprafka house in Detroit Lakes has been sold. The home, on Summit Avenue was built by renowned Polish architect, Victor Cordella in 1922, who is known for designing...
Apr 05, 2022
Many Minnesota Lake Associations Want Stronger Partnerships with DNR to Fight AIS
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - If recent summers are an indication, Minnesotans will be out on the lakes in full force again this season. To keep lakes accessible and healthy, local groups and agencies are po...
Apr 05, 2022 photo courtesy of MN DNR