Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Open House set for New Waste Water Treatment Facility in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Detroit Lakes Public Utilities will unveil its new Waste Water facility on Tuesday, May 18. The improved wastewater treatment facility is located at the same site as the current...
May 12, 2021
City of Detroit Lakes Denies Mcdonalds Request to Eliminate Parking Spaces for Second Drive-Through Lane
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes will not allow McDonalds to eliminate parking spaces, effectively denying the business from installing a second drive-through lane. The restaurant had ...
May 12, 2021
Perham Man Receives Award from DNR
PERHAM (KDLM) - Kevin Kupferschmid of Perham was recently recognized by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) for his 40-years of service to the organization. The award was presented on ...
May 11, 2021 kevin k award - perham
Girls Wrestling Division Approved by Minnesota State High School League
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. --- A Girls Wrestling Division during the postseason was approved today when the 48-member Representative Assembly legislative body of the Minnesota State High School League met...
May 11, 2021
283 Drivers Cited for Speeds Over 100 MPH in Minnesota this Year
DETROIT LAKES (KNSI/KDLM) - Last week was a deadly week on Minnesota roads. Since May 1 more than a dozen people have died on Minnesota roadways. Four deaths were speed-related, three involved alcohol...
May 11, 2021
Marquart Encouraged by Walz' Plan to Reduce State COVID Restrictions
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Representative Paul Marquart is encouraged by Governor Walz' plan to reduce COVID-19 restrictions in Minnesota. Last week, Walz announced plans to reduce restrictions in the sta...
May 11, 2021
Firefighter Injured Battling Blaze Near Sebeka
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A fire in Rockwood Township near Sebeka left one firefighter injured, Friday. Just after 2pm on Friday, May 7 firefighters responded to a storage shed that was engulfed in flame...
May 10, 2021
MSHSL To Consider Adding Boys Volleyball and Girls Wrestling at Tuesday Meeting
BROOKLYN CENTER, Minn. --- The 48-member Representative Assembly legislative body of the Minnesota State High School League is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, May 11 in a virtual format at 9 a.m. Includ...
May 10, 2021
Lakeshirts Affiliated Company Purchases Jail Building in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The minimum security jail building in Detroit Lakes has been sold to a Lakeshirts entity known as Jailhouse Properties LLC. Recovery Community Resources had planned to buy the b...
May 10, 2021
Senator Tina Smith Visits Lakes Area Promoting Rural Economic Development, Health Care and Broadband
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Sen. Tina Smith visited Detroit Lakes and Perham on Saturday as part of a two-day tour of rural Minnesota. Smith toured the Boys and Girls Club and businesses in downtown Detroi...
May 09, 2021