Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

PERHAM (KDLM) - After having to modify and cancel some events due to the COVID-19 Pandemic last summer, Perham's Turtle Fest is back. The 5 day event begins Wednesday featuring turtle races, the medal...

MINNEAPOLIS (MNC) - Just as humans need clean air to breathe, lakes need healthy oxygen levels to provide habitat for fish species. But a new study said in Minnesota and around the world, freshwater l...

Legislative leaders spent the weekend trying to hash out the last disagreements over major budget bills ahead of the special legislative session set to being today. Headed into the weekend Governor Ti...

(KNSI) - Minnesota's early heat wave is driving up demand for air conditioning maintenance and repair. Julie Preusser, office lead at Opie's One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning in St. Joseph, says t...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Girl Scouts Mobile STEM Center visited Detroit Lakes over the weekend. The customized van was in Detroit Lakes on Saturday and provided science, technology, engineering and ...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Lake Park resident has accused a "friend" of stealing from them while recovering at a Detroit Lakes clinic. On Tuesday, June 8 the Detroit Lakes Police Department was called a...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge is launching their new project, Wild Inspired on Sunday. The event, Sunday, June 13 will be held from 1-4 p.m. at the Tamarac Wildlife Refug...

HAWLEY (KDLM) - After being cancelled last year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Hawley Rodeo is back this weekend. The Barnes PRCA Rodeo's award winning animal athletes including bulls, bucking hors...

FRAZEE (KDLM) - A teenager from Frazee is helping families whose children are battling cancer. Sophia Strand will be hosting her annual 'Cupcakes for Cancer' fundraiser on Saturday, June 11 in front o...

DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Organizers of WE Fest in Detroit Lakes are making upgrades to the facility ahead of the festival in August. The event, now owned by Live Nation has announced that the general ad...