Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
MnDOT Asking Public to Help Name Snowplows Again this Year
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is once again giving the public a chance to name its snowplows. Names can be submitted via MnDOT's website through Wednesday, Dec. 15. MnDO...
Dec 02, 2021
Student Loan Payment Relief Set to Expire
MINNEAPOLIS - Student loan borrowers take note: A pause on federal student-loan payments is set to end when February rolls around. The moratorium on payments has been in place since March 2020 because...
Dec 01, 2021
Nonprofit Nominations Open for Lakes Area's Gratitude on Repeat Winner
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents are being encouraged to nominate their favorite nonprofit to be selected as the Lakes Area's Gratitude on Repeat winner. The winning nonprofit will receive ...
Dec 01, 2021
Christmas Trees and Greenery Could be Hiding Dangerous Pests
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) is reminding residents that insects and diseases can hitchhike on Christmas trees and other holiday greenery. Products sold for the...
Dec 01, 2021
Dent Man Found Dead in Air Duct
DENT (KDLM) - A Dent man was discovered dead in his home's air duct. At 9:48 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 29 the Sheriff's office received a call from family members of a 40-year-old man who was discovered in...
Nov 30, 2021
Lakes Area's Most Wanted: Nov. 29, 2021
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!
Nov 30, 2021
Central Minnesota Credit Union Gives $10,000 to Construction of Tri-County Health Care's new hospital in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Central Minnesota Credit Union recently contributed $10,000 to the construction of Tri-County Health Care's new hospital in Wadena. CMCU Branch Manager Kelly Wong awarded the check at ...
Nov 30, 2021 Ryan Damlo, Kelly Wong and Joel Beiswenger present a $10,000 check
Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union CEO Awarded Professional of the Year
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Chuck Albrecht, President and CEO at Mid Minnesota Federal Credit Union has been awarded the Outstanding Credit Union Professional of the Year. The Minnesota Credit Union Network pre...
Nov 29, 2021
Two Lakes Area Businesses Partner in Unique Way
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two Lakes Area businesses have come together in a unique way. Dynamic Homes has collected several years' worth of scrap wood from their custom home building business and partner...
Nov 29, 2021 Scrap wood from Dynamic Homes will be burned in boilers by Bergen's Greenhouses to warm their greenhouses during the winter. (photo courtesy: Bergen.s Greenhouses)
Winter Won't Stop AIS Prevention Work in Minnesota
CASS LAKE, Minn. - Minnesota boat owners have stored their watercraft for the winter. But in the coming weeks, some lakes will be getting new cleaning equipment, so when the ice thaws next spring, mor...
Nov 29, 2021