Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News

Information Sought after Multiple Animals Shot With Darts in Central Minnesota
(KNSI) - A St. Cloud wildlife rehab organization is asking for the public's help to find out who is firing darts at animals. Central Minnesota Wildlife Rehabilitation posted on its Facebook page Sunda...
Feb 01, 2021

USDA's Suspension of Dept Collection a Welcome Short-Term Fix says Fischbach
(KNSI) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture this week suspended past due debt collections and foreclosures for distressed borrowers under the Farm Storage Facility Loan and the Direct Farm Loan progra...
Feb 01, 2021 Michelle Fischbach

Tri-County Health Cancels Wellebrate Event
WADENA (KDLM) - Due to the continued prevalence of COVID-19, Tri-County Health Care has canceled the Wellebrate event. The free family event which is held each year usually features more than 60 healt...
Feb 01, 2021

COVID Restrictions, Taxes and Education, Hot Topics During District 4 Virtual Town Hall
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken, Representative Paul Marquart and Heather Keeler hosted a virtual town hall on Sunday. Residents submitted questions to address a series of issues including on...
Feb 01, 2021

More Than 15,000 Becker and Otter Tail County Residents have Filed for Unemployment Since Pandemic Began
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 15,000 residents of Becker and Otter Tail County have filed for unemployment benefits since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March, 2020. The high unemployment rate has ...
Feb 01, 2021

Did You Know: Original Inventor of the Baby Jumper Grew up on White Earth Reservation
WHITE EARTH (KDLM) - The original baby jumper, known as the Jolly Jumper was invented by a woman who grew up on the White Earth Reservation. Susan Olivia Poole, observed how women would strap babies t...
Jan 30, 2021 A vintage ad for the Jolly Jumper

Kent Eken, Paul Marquart and Heather Keeler to Host Virtual Town Hall
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Senator Kent Eken, Representative Paul Marquart and Heather Keeler will host a virtual town hall on Sunday at 7pm. The town hall can be viewed on https://www.facebook.com/RepKee...
Jan 30, 2021

Snow and Ice Accumulation Could Make Travel Difficult in Lakes Area This Weekend
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - A winter system is expected throughout the Lakes Area Friday evening through Saturday. The National Weather Service says light snow and ice will create travel difficulties throu...
Jan 29, 2021

2021 Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show in Perham Postponed
PERHAM (KDLM) - The 2021 Lakes Area Home & Cabin Show in Perham has been postponed. The show had been scheduled for March 12-13 in Perham, however current state restrictions and regulations regard...
Jan 29, 2021

Sheriff's Office Investigating Death of Horse in Erhard Believed to Have Been Shot
ERHARD (KDLM) - An investigation is underway after a horse was found dead with what appeared to be a single gunshot wound in rural Erhard. The The Otter Tail County Sheriff's Office believes the incid...
Jan 29, 2021