Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Collin Peterson Donates Personal Items from time in D.C. to Becker County Museum
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Collin Peterson, former Member of Congress from Detroit Lakes who represented Minnesota's Seventh Congressional District in Washington DC, has made a significant donation to the...
Jan 11, 2021
Demolition of Old Perham High School Progressing
PERHAM (KDLM) - Demolition of the old Perham High School is progressing. Hammers Construction reported to project leaders, Monday that Carl Bolander and Sons have begun to separate the high school fro...
Jan 11, 2021
Minnesota 2nd Best Place to Raise a Family
(KNSI) - Minnesota is the second best state in the country in which to raise a family. The study was done by personal finance website Wallethub. It shows that Minnesota is first for highest median ann...
Jan 11, 2021
Polar Plunge Raffle Tickets On-Sale
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - For 25 years, Detroit Lakes residents have jumped into the frigid waters of Detroit Lake to raise money for the Boys and Girls Club of Detroit Lakes with the annual Polar Plunge...
Jan 11, 2021
Phone Scam Targeting Seniors
ST. CLOUD (KNSI/KDLM) - Area Law Enforcement agencies are warning the public about a phone scam that is targeting seniors. Authorities say they have heard multiple reports of a scam caller who tells t...
Jan 11, 2021
WE Fest Headliners Announced
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - WE Fest will return to Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes in 2021 and this summer's musical acts include Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley and Florida Georgia Line. The three-day count...
Jan 11, 2021
Street Faire at the Lakes Returns this Summer but with New Dates
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Event organizers for Street Faire at the Lakes are planning for their 21st event this summer in Detroit Lakes. The annual festival of art, craft and food in downtown Detroit Lak...
Jan 11, 2021
COVID Variant Discovered in Minnesota
ST. PAUL (KFGO/KDLM) - Minnesota health officials have confirmed five cases of a more contagious variant of the coronavirus in the Twin Cities area. The variant, which was first detected late last yea...
Jan 10, 2021
Detroit Lakes School District Plans Learning Model Change
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes School District plans to change learning models again to bring more students back into buildings for face to face learning. Superintendent Mark Jenson said in ...
Jan 09, 2021
WE Fest to Announce Acts Monday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - WE Fest will return to Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes in 2021 and this summer's musical acts will be announced at 10am on Monday, January 11. The three-day country music festiv...
Jan 09, 2021