Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Western & Central Minnesota Under Red Flag Fire Warning
(KNSI) - The National Weather Service has issued a Red Flag Warning for parts of western and central Minnesota Monday. The warning, which begins at noon Monday, covers several counties, including Stea...
Mar 29, 2021

Prom a Go in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes High School is planning to hold an in-person prom on Saturday, May 1. The Prom will be open to all Seniors and Juniors with Grand March held in the Anderson gy...
Mar 26, 2021

Live Music Back at Holmes Theatre
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Live music will return to the Historic Holmes Theatre in Detroit Lakes for the first time in more than a year. A Billy Joel and Elton John tribute show will be held at the theat...
Mar 26, 2021

Minnesota to Expand COVID Vaccine Access to All Residents 16 and Older Next Week
(KNSI) - Gov. Tim Walz will announce Friday that all Minnesota residents 16 and older will become eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 30th. Walz will formally make the announcement at 11...
Mar 25, 2021

Central Market Named Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Central Market in Detroit Lakes has been recognized as a retailer of the year. The award was given to Central Market for promoting locally grown products and farms from the Minn...
Mar 25, 2021

Minnesota Driver's License Extensions Expire Next Week
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 200,000 Minnesotan's driver's license extensions will expire next week (March 31). 14 DMV locations across the state including the location in Detroit Lakes have been ...
Mar 25, 2021

Deadline for DLPU Student Scholarship, Friday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The deadline for scholarship applications for Detroit Lakes Public Utilities student scholarship is Friday. Detroit Lakes High School Seniors can submit an essay of 500 to 750 w...
Mar 25, 2021

More than 200 Businesses Helped Through Becker County Grant Programs
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 200 businesses were helped in Becker County through the county's COVID relief grants. An average grant of $10,000 was given to businesses through the county's Block Gr...
Mar 25, 2021

MnDOT Hosting Community Open House for Reconstruction Project of Highways 59 and 108 in Pelican Rapids
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation will be hosting an open house to help prepare residents in Pelican Rapids and the surrounding area for the reconstruction project of ...
Mar 24, 2021

Community Conversation on Gender Equity, Thursday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The next Community Conversation, part of a series that launched in Detroit Lakes in January will be held on Thursday at 7pm. The series is a partnership with Detroit Lakes Publi...
Mar 24, 2021