Category Archives: Lakes Area Local News
Imholte Bids Detroit Lakes City Council Farewell
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The City of Detroit Lakes Annual Meeting was held Tuesday with the addition of two council members and a farewell to another. Alderman Aaron Dallmann (Alderman at Large) and Wen...
Jan 05, 2021
High School Sports Practices Resume Today
Minnesota student-athletes returned to practice for the first time in more than six weeks today. Team sports have been paused since mid-November when the state dial-back went into effect to try to slo...
Jan 04, 2021
Governor Tim Walz Expected to Announce Loosening of Indoor Dining Restrictions on Wednesday
Governor Tim Walz is expected to announce a loosening of restrictions on indoor dining, which has been shut down since Nov. 18 due to COVID-19, during a press conference on Wednesday afternoon. Walz h...
Jan 04, 2021
Vivian Anderson Retires from Becker County Sheriff's Office After more than 20 Years
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Sheriff's Office is congratulating one of their own for more than 20 years of service. Vivian Anderson, Jail Program Coordinator with the Becker County Sheriff...
Dec 31, 2020
Benefit Account Created for Family whose Business was Destroyed in Fire Christmas Eve
WADENA (KDLM) - A benefit account has been created for a rural Henning family whose business was destroyed in a Christmas Eve fire. Stephen and Brittany Springer, who own Cornerstone Farms lost their ...
Dec 31, 2020
Final Day to Nominate Nonprofits for 'Gratitude on Repeat'
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Today is the final day to nominate your favorite nonprofit to be selected as the Lakes Area's Gratitude on Repeat winner. Lakes Area residents are encouraged to nominate their f...
Dec 31, 2020
White Earth Tribal and Community College Enters into Dual Admissions Program with 7 Minnesota Colleges
Mahnomen (KDLM) - White Earth Tribal and Community College (WETCC) has entered into a Dual Admissions program, known as an Articulation Agreements with seven Minnesota Colleges. Bemidji State Universi...
Dec 31, 2020
More than $1 Million in Damage in Fire that Gutted Wolds RV Sales
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Damage is estimated at more than $1 million dollars in a fire at Wold's RV Sales on Highway 10 West in Detroit Lakes. Fire Chief Ryan Swanson says flames were pouring out the ea...
Dec 30, 2020
Lakes Area Woman Overcomes Teen Pregnancy, Sexual Assault and Alcoholism
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Week five of Inside Out, a 10-part collaborative video series features Karen Pifher, who has overcome a multitude of obstacles in her life including teen pregnancy, sexual assau...
Dec 30, 2020
More in the Lakes Area Taking Advantage of Cold Weather Rule
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The economic impacts of COVID-19 are being felt across the state of Minnesota, particularly when it comes to residents paying their utility bills. More and more Minnesotans are ...
Dec 30, 2020