Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Could Boating in Minnesota Soon Require an Operator Safety Certificate?
BRAINERD - Minnesota boat owners are storing their watercraft for the winter. But that isn't stopping the conversation about responsible water recreation. Groups calling for more safety requirements s...
Oct 20, 2021
Two Arrested in High Speed Chase Near Detroit Lakes
BECKER COUNTY, MINN. (KFGO) - A man and a woman were arrested after a pursuit in a stolen vehicle in Becker County. The sheriff's office received a report of a vehicle parked Detroit Township road Tue...
Oct 20, 2021
Firefighters Battle Apartment Fire in Wadena
WADENA (KDLM) - Firefighters battled an apartment fire, Wednesday in Wadena above All Around Divas and Brinks Jewelry. The fire was reported around 11 a.m. with Wadena and Verndale firefighters battli...
Oct 20, 2021
Blood Supplies Plummet, Donors Urged to Give Immediately
FARGO (KVRR) - Two major blood suppliers are reporting a critical blood shortage and urging all eligible donors to make an appointment to donate blood as soon as possible. Vitalant says Type O blood, ...
Oct 20, 2021
Fireside in Detroit Lakes Adds New Head Chef
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Fireside in Detroit Lakes has hired Chris Recore as its new Executive Chef. Recore comes to The Fireside with 20 years of professional experience in the restaurant busin...
Oct 19, 2021
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz launches re-election campaign
(KDLM) - Governor Tim Walz and Lt. Governor Peggy Flanagan launched their re-election campaign today in a video released Tuesday morning. "We've got to move forward as one Minnesota," Walz says in the...
Oct 19, 2021
Governor Walz Announces Kids Deserve a Shot Youth Vaccination Incentive Program
(KDLM) - Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Monday launched Kids Deserve a Shot vaccine incentive program for 12 to 17-year-olds. A press release from the governor's office says the program consists of two s...
Oct 18, 2021
DLCCC Continues Donor-Funded Building Improvement Projects
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Cultural and Community Center (DLCCC) has been making some improvements to the facility over the past few weeks. "We want to give our members and visitors ...
Oct 18, 2021
New Owners Take Over Vergas Hardware Store
VERGAS, MN (KDLM) - Steve and Marcia Huddleston, their son Brad and his wife Mallory have officially taken over the Vergas Hardware Store. The Huddleston family purchased the store from Paul Pinke, wh...
Oct 18, 2021 Photo: Vergas Community Club
LISTEN: DLHS Students Broadcast on KDLM From Mrs. Kvebak's Digital Media and Film Class
(KDLM) - For the last three years, KDLM Radio has joined the students in Mary Kvebak's Digital Media and Film class to give them a little taste of what radio life is like. KDLM once again joined Mrs. ...
Oct 15, 2021