Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

PERHAM (KDLM) - The removal of County State Aid Highway 8 bridge by Perham between Little Pine and Big Pine Lake continues. The project began June 8th and in the last five weeks, crews have completely...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Two new Detroit Lakes firefighters were sworn in on Tuesday, July 13. Levi Englund and Andrew Lundberg took their oaths during Tuesday's Detroit Lakes City Council meeting. Engl...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Ruby's Pantry of Detroit Lakes is looking for a new home. The Pantry announced, Tuesday that they were grateful for the assistance of the Detroit Lakes Boys & Girls Club Thr...

WADENA (KDLM) - Tri-County Health Care has been named a 2021 National Standard Top Workplace. The award given to organizations each year by the Star Tribune recognizing the most progressive companies ...

The Pollution Control Agency has issued an air quality alert for northern Minnesota through Friday morning. The affected area includes the Lakes Area as well as Bemidji, Roseau, Moorhead, East Grand F...

(KNSI) - Farmers across the area need rain now before it's too late. Almost all of Minnesota is experiencing moderate to severe drought this year. University of Minnesota Regional Extension Educator J...

(KNSI) - The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is seeking public comment before reducing the number of sunfish anglers can keep on dozens of lakes. The changes are part of the Quality Sunfish ...

MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM) - A Becker County Sheriff's Deputy was honored by the Minnesota Department of Public Safety recently. Matt Gerving with the Becker County Sheriff's Office was recognized at the Minn...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The new Detroit Lakes Police Department is now operational. The 21,000 square foot building which was constructed over the past several months at a cost of $6.7 million is locat...

MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - The White Earth Reservation Business Committee and Honor the Earth Executive Director Winona LaDuke gathered Friday, July 9 at the Shooting Star Casino in Mahnomen to publicly reques...