Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Becker Man Killed in Sunday Morning Crash
(KNSI) - A 55-year-old Becker man is dead after a crash early Sunday morning. According to a crash report from the Minnesota State Patrol, about 3:45, they were called to the crash on Highway 64 in Ca...
Feb 21, 2022
Bad Weather Friday, Won't Stop Poles N Holes on Saturday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Poles N Holes Ice Fishing Derby is set to take place on Little Detroit Lakes, Saturday. In its 12th year, the annual fishing derby hosted by the Detroit Lakes Breakfast Rota...
Feb 18, 2022
No travel Advised in Portions of Lakes Area
UPDATE 11:15 a.m. The Minnesota Department of Transportation has closed the following state and federal highways in west central Minnesota due to dangerous driving conditions: Interstate 94 bet...
Feb 18, 2022
Another Round of Blizzard Conditions to Hit Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Another round of blizzard conditions will hit the Lakes Area, Friday. The National Weather Service says snow will push through the area Thursday night with gusty southeasterly w...
Feb 17, 2022
Train Derails Near Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - A train derailed near Frazee, Thursday. The derailment was reported just before 9 a.m. west of Frazee. According to at least one report, one of the trains was parked at the time of the...
Feb 17, 2022 Train derailment near Frazee Feb. 17, 2022
Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever Banquet, Friday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Pine to Prairie Pheasants Forever banquet will take place Friday at the Holiday Inn in Detroit Lakes. The nonprofit group of pheasant hunters is dedicated to wildlife habita...
Feb 17, 2022
Hawley Mayor Announces Run for District 4B in Minnesota House
HAWLEY, Minn. (KFGO) - Hawley Mayor and reserve police Officer Jim Joy announced Wednesday his campaign for state House for the open seat held by retiring DFL Rep. Paul Marquart of Dilworth in House D...
Feb 17, 2022
New Legislative and Congressional District Maps will Create Changes for Many Lakes Area Voters
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Legislators are still analyzing the impact on this fall's elections after courts issued new legislative and congressional district maps for Minnesota, Tuesday. A five-judge pane...
Feb 16, 2022
Controversial Gravel Pit Approved by Becker County Commissioners
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County has approved a conditional use permit to allow gravel mining on several properties in Toad Lake Township. Jeremy Howard had asked to mine gravel on two properties ...
Feb 16, 2022
Perham Students Celebrate Student's Regional Spelling Bee Accomplishment with "Walkthrough"
PERHAM (KDLM) - Students at Prairie Wind Middle School in Perham celebrated one of their own, Tuesday. A walkthrough was held for sixth-grader, Peter Carrlson who finished in the top five of the Regio...
Feb 16, 2022