Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Lake Region Electric Cooperative Pilot Program Increases Grid Reliability
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - A pilot program established by Lake Region Electric Cooperative last year has increased their grid reliability. The pilot program established by LREC's Board of Directors in Oc...
Nov 12, 2021
Icy Roads Lead to Many Crashes Throughout Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Icy conditions from rain and snow has made roadways extremely slippery, creating blow ice. Winds have been clocked at nearly 60 mph at times in parts of the Lakes Area. There's ...
Nov 12, 2021 A vehicle that slid off the road along highway 10 near Lake Park. Nov. 12, 2021
School and Business Closings and Cancellations
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The first winter storm of the season arrived in the Lakes Area, Thursday evening. Around 2 inches of snow fell in the overnight hours and 40 mph gusts have made travel difficult...
Nov 12, 2021
Hawley Public Schools Now Requiring Masks
HAWLEY (KDLM) - Hawley Public Schools are now requiring students to wear masks in the High School and Elementary school. The decision was made after five positive COVID-19 cases in the high school, as...
Nov 11, 2021
Gliks in Washington Square Mall Plans to Reopen Next Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - After being closed for nearly 3 months, Gliks in the Washington Square Mall is planning on reopening next week. The store suffered major smoke damage Sept. 10, 2021 when a fire ...
Nov 11, 2021 Boxes of inventory ready to be unpacked at Gliks in Detroit Lakes
Detroit Lakes Police Department Holding Annual No-Shave November Fundraiser
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Lakes Area residents may notice that their local law enforcement officers may be a little scruffier than usual. Every November, the Detroit Lakes Police Department holds the...
Nov 11, 2021
Detroit Lakes Dairy Queen Offering Free Blizzards to Veterans
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes is celebrating Veterans Day with free Blizzards. All veterans and active duty military personnel are invited to stop by Dairy Queen in Detroit Lakes...
Nov 11, 2021
Brainerd Facility to Serve as Alternative Care Site to Help Relieve Hospital Capacity
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Governor Tim Walz announced a second skilled-nursing facility would act an alternative care site as part of the governor's efforts to relieve Minnesota hospitals treating a surge of ...
Nov 10, 2021
Snow Emergencies will be Issued in Detroit Lakes this Winter to Help Clear Roads for Plows
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Drivers in Detroit Lakes are being reminded to move their vehicles from roadways after snowstorms. The City of Detroit Lakes plans to issue Snow Emergencies this winter whenever...
Nov 10, 2021
UPDATE: Missing Itasca County Woman Found Safe
UPDATE: The Itasca County Sheriff's Department has located Angel Berzines in Minnesota, "safe and where she wants to be". (KNSI) - The Itasca County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to...
Nov 10, 2021