Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

'Food Truck Friday' Returns to the Detroit Lakes City Park This Week
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM)- Food Truck Fridays are set to return this week at the Detroit Lakes City Park. Food Truck Fridays are sponsored by Detroit Lakes Noon Rotary and will be held every Friday fro...
Zeke Fuhrman May 19, 2021

Sunnybrook Stomp 5K Run/Walk Returns to Wadena this Summer
WADENA (KDLM) - The Sunnybrook Stomp 5K run/walk returns June 11 at Sunnybrook Park in Wadena. The race will begin at 6:30 p.m. Registration is now open through June 9. The cost for the 5K is $25 for ...
May 19, 2021

Construction will Close 270th Ave. in Detroit Lakes for Three Weeks
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Construction will close 270th Avenue in Detroit Lakes for three weeks. Due to underground utility construction, 270th Avenue will be closed to thru traffic from South Shore Driv...
May 19, 2021

Becker County Fire Chiefs Concerned with Staffing Levels at County's Dispatch Center
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A group of Fire Chiefs in Becker County are concerned with staffing levels at the county's 911 dispatch center. Fire Chiefs from Audubon, Detroit Lakes, Lake Park, Elbow Lake an...
May 19, 2021

Minnesota Accepting Applications For Elk Hunting
(KNSI) - Applications for Minnesota's limited elk hunting season are now being accepted. Hunting applications will be accepted until Friday, June 11. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says...
May 18, 2021

Ribbon Officially Cut at New $34 Million Waste Water Facility in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities unveiled its new Waste Water facility on Tuesday, May 18 with a formal ribbon cutting. The improved wastewater treatment facility is located at th...
May 18, 2021

Reported Robbery at Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes False Alarm
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A reported robbery at Bremer Bank in Detroit Lakes was a false alarm. Detroit Lakes Police were called to Bremer Bank on Monday just after 4:30pm after receiving a report of a r...
May 18, 2021

Otter Tail County Community Development Agency Awards Nearly $53,000 to Three Communities
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - The Otter Tail County Community Development Agency (CDA) recently awarded nearly $53,000 to three communities advancing local redevelopment and housing projects in their com...
May 18, 2021

Crews Battle Green Valley Bean Plant Fire in Park Rapids Overnight
PARK RAPIDS (KDLM) - The Green Valley Bean Plant was damaged by a fire, Monday. The fire was reported around 8:30 pm and crews battled the flames until after 1am, Tuesday. Fire crews from Carsonville,...
May 18, 2021

Lakes Areas Most Wanted: May 17, 2021
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM/LAKES TV3) - The Becker County Sheriff's Department and Detroit Lakes Police share their most wanted. Check back each week to see if the most wanted person has been located!
May 18, 2021