Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Reward Offered for Man who Killed Wife, Friday
PENNINGTON CO., Minn. (KFGO) - A reward is now being offered in the search for a homicide suspect in Pennington County, Minnesota. The sheriff's office says 44-year-old Eric Reinbold is wanted as the ...
Jul 12, 2021

Detroit Lakes Man Killed in Motorcycle Accident
DETROIT LAKES - A Detroit Lakes man was killed in a motorcycle accident, Saturday, July 10. 74-year-old Darryl Anthony Satkoski died following a crash along Highway 34 and Highland Drive. Satkoski's m...
Jul 12, 2021

Haze in the Lakes Area is Smoke from Canadian Wild Fires
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - What's causing the unusual amountof haziness in the Lakes Area sky? Smoke. Canadian wildfires have been burning across the central and western parts of the Canada, and the smoke...
Jul 12, 2021 A smoky haze over the Lakes Area July 12, 2021.

LISTEN: DLHS Band Plays National Anthem Before Minnesota Twins Game
Minneapolis, MN (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes High School Band performed that National Anthem at Target Field before the Minnesota Twins faced the Detroit Tigers on Friday, July 9th. Band director Tim Si...
Zeke Fuhrman Jul 11, 2021

Man Dies in Motorcycle Accident Near Menahaga
HUNTERSVILLE TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - A 26-year-old man was killed in a motorcycle accident, Thursday. The accident occurred in Huntersville Township, east of Menahga when the motorcycle crashed after leavin...
Jul 09, 2021

Hawley Native Signs Pro Baseball Contract
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KDLM) - Former Hawley High School standout and Augustana pitcher Parker Hanson has signed a professional baseball contract. Hanson will play for the Sioux Falls Canaries of the Amer...
Jul 09, 2021

White Earth Man Sentenced to 17 Years for Abusing Minor
MINNEAPOLIS - A federal judge has sentenced a White Earth man to 17 years in prison for sexually abusing a minor over several months in 2018. 33-year-old Evan Oppegard also admitted to sending sexuall...
Jul 09, 2021

Abandoned Items Recovered by Detroit Lakes Police Department up for Auction
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Police Department is auctioning off a variety of abandoned items recovered by the Department. A large assortment of bikes, tools and electronics are up for auc...
Jul 09, 2021

85th Northwest Water Carnival Underway in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Northwest Water Carnival in Detroit Lakes returns after its pandemic cancellation in 2020. The Water Carnival, one of the longest running festivals in the state of Minnesota...
Jul 09, 2021

Mobile STEM Classroom Coming to Lakes Area
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum is planning to bring a mobile classroom to the Lakes Area. The Science Express, a mobile lab run by St. Cloud State University will visit the Becker Cou...
Jul 08, 2021 via St. Cloud State