Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Two Wadena County Squad Cars Damaged in Stolen Vehicle Pursuit
WADENA (KDLM) - Two Wadena County squad cars were damaged in a vehicle pursuit, Thursday. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office says multiple agencies were dispatched to pursue a stolen vehicle from Hubb...
Apr 01, 2022
Victim of Deadly Rural Hawley Fire Identified
HAWLEY, Minn. (KFGO) - DNA samples were used to identify the victim of a deadly house fire near Hawley last month. Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting says 76-year-old Terry Steinweg, who lived in the ho...
Apr 01, 2022
Linemen Showcasing Electrical Safety at Lakes Area Schools
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) -Lake Region Electric Cooperative (LREC) are making stops at area schools to give electricity safety presentations. Linemen Ethan Kern and Jason Haman gave their safety demonstra...
Apr 01, 2022 LREC linemen showcase the arching that can occur when a tree touches a power line
MnDOT Announces Summer Road Construction Projects
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - MnDOT has announced more than 230 construction projects on Minnesota's roads, bridges and transportation infrastructure this summer. "Minnesotans will soon see work zones popping up ...
Apr 01, 2022
Ray Heino Honored by MIAAA With Distinguished Service Award
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The late Ray Heino has been honored by the Minnesota Interscholastic Activities Administrators Association with their Distinguished Service Award. His wife, Lou Heino, accep...
Apr 01, 2022
Dan Bohmer Announces Run for District 4 Senate Seat
MOORHEAD (KDLM) - Dan Bohmer, a retired Army Colonel has announced his run for the District 4 Senate seat. Bohmer will run as a Republican against incumbent, Kent Eken who was first elected to the Sen...
Apr 01, 2022
Extra Patrols in Minnesota throughout April to Curb Distracted Driving
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Law enforcement agencies across the state will have extra enforcement on the roads throughout the month of April. Law enforcement agencies statewide are participating in a distracted...
Mar 31, 2022
St. John's Grad Mark Vande Hei Returns to Earth After 355 Days in Space
(KNSI) - American astronaut and St. John's University alum Mark Vande Hei is back on Earth after his record-breaking 355 day stay aboard the International Space Station. Vande Hei, along with Russian ...
Mar 31, 2022 NASA/Joel Kowsky
Economic Development Summit will Feature Five New Lakes Area Businesses and Organizations
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce will give an update on the economic health of the Lakes Area on Friday. The annual Economic Development Summit will be held at 9 a...
Mar 30, 2022
El Zagel Shrine Circus Returns to Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The El Zagel Shrine Circus returns to Detroit Lakes, Thursday. The event, which has been cancelled the last two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic will once again be held at the...
Mar 30, 2022