Category Archives: Business

Bidding for Becker County Museum Construction Opens this Week, Groundbreaking in May
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Museum plans to open bidding for the construction of a new Becker County Museum this week. The museum has been raising funds for several years to build a new 3...
Apr 07, 2021

Becker County Reuse Room Opening in New Location
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The Becker County Hazardous Waste Reuse Room will be opening at new location in May. The Reuse Room allows residents to pickup paints, stains, household cleaners, automotive pro...
Apr 06, 2021

Otter Tail Power Company Customers May Experience Service Outage on Tuesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Otter Tail Power Company will be interrupting service for customers on Tuesday. The service interruption is expected to last for approximately 3 hours. Around 229 customers will...
Apr 05, 2021

$3 Million Mega Millions Prize Claimed in Fargo
BISMARCK - A North Dakota Mega Millions player was quick to claim the $3,000,000 Mega Millions prize from the March 30 draw. The winner from Fargo, who chose to remain anonymous, hit it big with a qui...
Apr 02, 2021

Jenna Ray joins West Central Initiative
FERGUS FALLS (KDLM) - Jenna Ray of Morris, Minnesota, has joined West Central Initiative as a Development Associate. Ray will help to create new outreach and community engagement efforts, increase int...
Apr 02, 2021

Minnesota’s Tax Burden Sixth Highest in Nation
(KNSI) - Minnesota has the sixth-highest tax burden in the U.S. A report by WalletHub shows each state's tax burden, defined as "the proportion of total personal income that residents pay toward state...
Mar 31, 2021

New Healthcare Facility Project in Wadena Back On
WADENA (KDLM) - After suspending the planning and construction of a 123,000 square-foot healthcare facility in 2020, Tri-County Healthcare has announced the building project is back on. The $72 millio...
Mar 29, 2021

Central Market Named Minnesota Grown Retailer of the Year
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Central Market in Detroit Lakes has been recognized as a retailer of the year. The award was given to Central Market for promoting locally grown products and farms from the Minn...
Mar 25, 2021

More than 200 Businesses Helped Through Becker County Grant Programs
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - More than 200 businesses were helped in Becker County through the county's COVID relief grants. An average grant of $10,000 was given to businesses through the county's Block Gr...
Mar 25, 2021

New Ortons Audubon Cenex Now Open
AUDUBON (KDLM) - The new Ortons Audubon Cenex store is now open along Highway 10 in Audubon. The old convenience store was torn down in September with a temporary store remaining open during the const...
Mar 23, 2021