Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Person Accused of Shooting Animals With Darts Has Been Caught
(KNSI) - The group Central Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation says a person of interest in the case of squirrels being shot with darts has been caught. The group thanked area residents who called in th...
Feb 15, 2021

Lakes Area Man Raises almost $20,000 for Friends of Tamarac to Honor His Late Father
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A Lakes Area man raised almost $20,000 for Friends of Tamarac to honor is father who passed away unexpectedly last month. Christian Tigges encouraged Lakes Area residents to lea...
Feb 15, 2021 Christian and Dan Tigges

Snowmobiler Crashes into Fish House Near Long Bridge
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A woman was taken to the hospital, Sunday after crashing her snowmobile into a fishing shelter near Long Bridge. Around 4pm on Sunday, February 14 the Becker County Sheriff's Of...
Feb 14, 2021

LISTEN: 'The Arrival of King Isbit' radio play performed from the Historic Holmes Theater
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The True Story of how King Isbit arrived in Detroit Lakes on Saturday morning during an olde tyme radio play performed live at the Historic Holmes Theatre. The play was written ...
Zeke Fuhrman Feb 13, 2021 Artist rendering of King Isbit by Hans Gilsdorf

WATCH: Josh Duhamel Takes the Polar Fest Plunge in Detroit Lakes
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Josh Duhamel has taken the plunge. The popular Polar Fest Plunge, in its 25th year happened "by proxy" this year with actor Josh Duhamel taking the plunge on behalf of the Boys ...
Feb 13, 2021

More than $21 Million Raised on Giving Hearts Day
FARGO, N.D. (KFGO) - It was another record-breaking Giving Hearts Day, a 24-hour fundraising event benefiting nearly 500 charities throughout North Dakota and northwest Minnesota. In a year in which t...
Feb 12, 2021

Walz Loosens Capacity Limits for Indoor Entertainment, Restaurants Following Improved COVID-19 Outlook
ST. PAUL (KNSI) - Some small dial turns will go into effect Saturday as Minnesota's daily COVID-19 cases and test positivity rate continue to decline. Friday, Governor Tim Walz signed an executive ord...
Feb 12, 2021

Perham-Dent School District Excited to Welcome Kids back into Classrooms Next Week
PERHAM (KDLM) - Perham-Dent School District Superintendent Mitch Anderson is excited to bring kids back into the classroom. Perham schools will begin to roll out in-person instruction beginning Tuesda...
Feb 12, 2021

Too Cold for Many Polar Fest Events this Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Several Polar Fest events this weekend have been cancelled or postponed because of cold temperatures. Friday's Ice Tee Golf and Laser Tubing at Detroit Mountain have been cancel...
Feb 12, 2021

Historic Holmes Theatre Welcomes Guests Back This Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Saturday marks the first time in several months the Historic Holmes Theatre will welcome guests to an event at the theatre. Comedian Tommy Ryman will perform Saturday, Feb. 13 a...
Feb 12, 2021