Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
John Steffl Elected Board Chair of Detroit Lakes School Board
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - John Steffl has been elected board chair of Detroit Lakes School Board. In a meeting, Monday the board unanimously elected Steffl, who most recently served as the vice chairman....
Jan 12, 2022
Mayor Delivers 2021 Detroit Lakes State of the City Address
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Mayor Matt Brenk delivered his State of the City address, Tuesday at the Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. After a trying 2020 due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, the Mayor reflecte...
Jan 11, 2022
Proposed Tree Clearing Along Highway 34 Causing an Uproar
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A proposed tree clearing along Highway 34 this winter in preparation for a MnDOT resurfacing project has Lakes Area residents and vacationers up in arms. The resurfacing project...
Jan 11, 2022
MSHSL Officials Shortage A Continuing Problem For High School And Youth Sports
(KDLM) - The lack of officials for Minnesota State High School League sports is not a new problem. It started to arise before COVID-19 and the pandemic heightened it. Officiating crews for high school...
Jan 11, 2022 Photo: Bill Piotrowski
Arvig's School Partnership Program Hits $1 Million Milestone
PERHAM (KDLM) - Arvig's School Partnership Program has now surpassed the $1 million mark since its creation in 2010 to help buy new technology and supplies for classrooms in Minnesota. The School Part...
Jan 11, 2022
Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Jan. 10, 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!
Jan 11, 2022
Number of Lakes Area Students Make M State President's and Dean's List
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Minnesota State Community and Technical College has named nearly 1,100 students who have been honored for their academic achievements by being named to the President's List and ...
Jan 11, 2022
Tri-County Health Care Now Requiring Medical Grade Masks to Enter Facilities
WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care is now requiring medical grade masks to enter their facilities. The health care organization says the Omicron variant has become the dominant strain of COVID-19....
Jan 11, 2022
Missing Rural Ogema Man Found
UPDATE: The Becker County Sheriff's Office is cancelling the Attempt to Locate (ATL) on James Mulari. James has been located alive and was several miles north of Greenbush, MN and efforts are underway...
Jan 10, 2022
Otter Tail County to Host Travelling Water Exhibit
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - Otter Tail County will be hosting a traveling exhibit called, We Are Water MN. The traveling exhibit is presented in collaboration with the Minnesota Humanities Center. The ...
Jan 10, 2022