Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Parade of Vintage Snowmobiles to be Showcased in Detroit Lakes this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Vintage snowmobiles will take over the Detroit Lakes City Beach this weekend. The 18th annual Detroit Lakes Vintage Snowmobile Rally & Swap Meet is Saturday. Antique snowmob...
Feb 18, 2021

Otter Tail County's Big Build Initiative a Success in Year One
OTTER TAIL COUNTY (KDLM) - Otter Tail County's Big Build initiative saw success in year one. The goal of The Big Build, launched in 2020 is to build new, preserve, or rehabilitate 5,000 housing units ...
Feb 18, 2021

Local Government Aid Bill will Affect Rural Minnesota Says Senator Kent Eken
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken spoke on the Senate Floor this week on the importance of having Local Government Aid in rural Minnesota. The bill, which passed the state Senate Monday would take l...
Feb 18, 2021

DNR Adjusts how Married Anglers and Hunters Buy Licenses
ST. PAUL (KDLM) - The State of Minnesota has adjusted how married couples can buy hunting and fishing licenses. The DNR will now require both spouses to be present at the sales location to provide and...
Feb 18, 2021

Former NDSU Quarterback Carson Wentz Traded from Philadelphia to Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (KDLM) - Former NDSU quarterback Carson Wentz has been reportedly traded from the Philadelphia Eagles to the Indianapolis Colts. League sources report that Philadelphia agreed to the trad...
Feb 18, 2021 via NFL

Limited Number of Small Sailboats Still Available for Detroit Lakes' 150 Sails Up Project
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes has announced that there are only 30 small sailboats remaining for their 150 Sails Up Project. The City of Detroit Lakes will celebrate their 150th Ann...
Feb 18, 2021

Detroit Lakes Chamber Announces Splash Award Winners
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes Regional Chamber of Commerce has announced their 2020 Splash Award winners. The Splash Awards created in 2019 are designed to celebrate the impact and involvem...
Feb 17, 2021

Royal Tree and City Park to Remain Lit Through February
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Park will remain lit up through February. A "Royal Tree" and three additional trees were decorated with thousands of lights as part of Polar Fest. Additio...
Feb 17, 2021

Republican Doug Wardlow Announces He Will Run Again for Attorney General
MINNEAPOLIS (KDLM) - Republican Doug Wardlow is again running for Minnesota attorney general. Wardlow lost the 2018 race to Democrat Keith Ellison by about 4 percentage points. Wardlow issued a statem...
Feb 17, 2021

Becker County Reluctantly Agrees to One Watershed, One Plan
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Board of Commission reluctantly approved two of the One Watershed One Plan, Tuesday. The Becker County Commission, which initially opposed the new plan relucta...
Feb 17, 2021