Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Otter Tail County Man Missing After Not Returning to Detention Center
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - An Otter Tail County man is on the run after failing to return to the county detention center after being released on a court order to attend a funeral, Friday. Jesse James ...
Apr 05, 2021

Otter Tail Power Company Customers May Experience Service Outage on Tuesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Otter Tail Power Company will be interrupting service for customers on Tuesday. The service interruption is expected to last for approximately 3 hours. Around 229 customers will...
Apr 05, 2021

DNR Asking For Comments On Proposed Waterfowl Hunting Changes
ST. PAUL (KNSI) - Duck and goose hunters are being asked to voice their opinion on proposed regulations. The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources says opinions will be accepted through April 11. ...
Apr 05, 2021

Vaccine Clinic For Becker County Residents, Wednesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Becker County Public Health will host a COVID Vaccine clinic on Wednesday, April 7. The event is open to any Becker County resident at least 18 years-old and will be held at Bec...
Apr 02, 2021

More Than 100,000 Minnesotans with Invalid Driver's Licenses after Extension Expires
ST. PAUL, Minn. (KFGO) - The Minnesota Department of Public Safety is reminding almost 114,000 drivers that their licenses are invalid. The extension provided by the state to drivers whose licenses we...
Apr 02, 2021

$3 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed in Fargo
BISMARCK - A North Dakota Mega Millions player was quick to claim the $3,000,000 Mega Millions prize from the March 30 draw. The winner from Fargo, who chose to remain anonymous, hit it big with a qui...
Apr 02, 2021

Jenna Ray joins West Central Initiative
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Jenna Ray of Morris, Minnesota, has joined West Central Initiative as a Development Associate. Ray will help to create new outreach and community engagement efforts, increase int...
Apr 02, 2021

Registration now Open for 23rd Annual Festival of Birds
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Registration for the 2021 Festival of Birds is now open. The 23rd annual Festival of Birds is scheduled for May 20-22, 2021 in Detroit Lakes and throughout the Lakes Area. The a...
Apr 02, 2021

In The Kitchen with Joel & Nikki: Salt & Pepper Shrimp, Ham & Shell Salad
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Joel and Nikki share some of their favorite recipes. This week, Joel shares his Ham & Shell Salad recipe and Nikki shares her Salt & Pepper Shrimp recipe. Ham and...
Apr 01, 2021

Lakes Area Child Airlifted After Being Caught in Farm Equipment
WING RIVER TOWNSHIP (KDLM) - A child was airlifted to a Twin Cities hospital after being caught in farm equipment in Wadena County, Tuesday. The Wadena County Sheriff's Office responded to an emergenc...
Apr 01, 2021