Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

ST. PAUL, Minn. - Thousands of Minnesota students will participate in International Walk to School Day on Wednesday, Oct. 6, according to the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The annual event, ...

(KDLM) - A steamboat that sank in the Missouri River in central North Dakota in the late 1800s has become visible in the river. The Abner O'Neal was built in 1884 in Pennsylvania and was used for pass...

Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Brad Bachmann, the owner of popular Lakes Processing, has passed away at the age of 56, according to a Facebook post from the business. Bachmann and his wife, Sarah, started...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - WE Fest will return to Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes in 2022 and next summer's musical acts will include some familiar names. Headliners Luke Bryan, Jason Aldean & Miranda...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Dr. Maren Anderson, a family medicine physician specializing in obstetrics, is excited to welcome new patients at the Essentia Health St. Mary's-Detroit Lakes Clinic. "I am exci...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - RehabAuthority, a new physical therapy clinic in Detroit Lakes is opening in the McKinley Plaza. Kim Anderson, PT, MDT/IMC, BA/HPER, will lead the Detroit Lakes clinic and overs...

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...