Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

FRAZEE (KDLM) - Paving & overall construction is beginning to wrap up on Hwy 87. Paving continues between Frazee and Evergreen and is expected to be done late next week! From there, crews will con...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Minnesota is expanding the number of households that qualify for its Energy Assistance Program. The changes announced by the Department of Commerce make over 600,000 Minnesota h...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes residents were in for a surprise, Thursday when a bear was spotted within city limits. A photo of the bear was taken and posted to social media as it walked along ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Highway Department is reminding property owners to move property, signs, and items for sale back from the roadway including boatlifts and docks. The Otter Tail County Highwa...

PARK RAPIDS - Oil will soon be flowing through the Line 3 pipeline replacement for northern Minnesota. Supporters are applauding completion, but opponents continue to speak out, including in the faith...

(KDLM) - Drivers need to share the road with farm equipment as harvest season gets underway. Benton County Sheriff Troy Heck says drivers need to pay extra attention to farm equipment this time of yea...

WADENA, MN (KDLM) - Since 1955, Smith Furniture and Carpet has been providing Wadena and the surrounding area with high-fashion bedroom, dining room, living room and patio furniture, and flooring acce...

PERHAM (KDLM) - A Perham student was caught with a weapon at the middle school, Wednesday morning. The School District notified parents, Wednesday that District staff were made aware that a weapon was...

PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - After their first produce sale to Larry's Supermarket in Pelican Rapids, Lake Region Electric Cooperative's (LREC) latest pilot program is now in full production. Since purchas...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Enbridge announced Wednesday that the Line 2 pipeline will be complete and operational on Friday. The pipeline replacement project consists of 337 miles of pipeline that starts ...