Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Perham Dog to be next Face of Busch 'Dog Brew'
PERHAM (KDLM) - A dog from Perham will become the next face of Busch's Dog Brew. The beer brand hosted a contest, the 'Busch Bark Bracket', and Kira, a dog from Perham who was found by police officers...
Mar 29, 2022

Finnish Heritage, Part 2: The Salolampi Finnish Language Village
"In the New York Mills/Sebeka/Menahga area, farming was the main occupation of the immigrant Finn," says Tervola Hultburg. "Sometimes they would work the mines or shipping yards on the Iron Range or t...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 29, 2022 Photo: Salolampi Foundation

WATCH: Tour the Historic Sprafka Home in Detroit Lakes
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...
Mar 28, 2022

Lakes Area's Most Wanted: March 28, 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!
Mar 28, 2022

Former Detroit Lakes Martial Arts Instructor Charged with Sexually Assaulting Girl
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Detroit Lakes man, who ran a martial arts school has been charged with felony first-degree criminal sexual conduct involving a minor. In February, a Becker County elementary s...
Mar 28, 2022

Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza Discovered in Two Minnesota Flocks
(KNSI) - The Minnesota Board of Animal Health confirms H5N1 Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in two poultry flocks. A commercial turkey flock in Meeker County reported mortality and signs of depressi...
Mar 28, 2022

Spring Storm May Bring Rain and Snow to Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/KNSI) - The National Weather Service says the entire state could be impacted by a strong spring storm system, Tuesday through Thursday. Forecasters say that rain and snow are likel...
Mar 28, 2022

Finnish Heritage, Part 1: The Minnesota Wild Hold Finnish Heritage Night
"We were honored to be a part of heritage night," said John "Jussi" Hanson, President of Salolampi Foundation. "When the kids are playing hockey at the camp, they're all pretending to be Mikko Koivu."...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 28, 2022

Saturday is Epilepsy Awareness Day
(KDLM) - Since 2008, March 26th has been celebrated as Epilepsy Awareness Day to cast a spotlight on the 65 million people worldwide that live with the neurological condition. Epilepsy impacts the cen...
Zeke Fuhrman Mar 26, 2022

Perham Dog Could Be Next Face of Busch's 'Dog Brew'
PERHAM (KDLM) - A dog from Perham may become the next face of Busch's Dog Brew. The beer brand is hosting a contest, the 'Busch Bark Bracket', and Kira, a dog from Perham who was found by police offic...
Mar 25, 2022