Category Archives: Business
Otter Tail Power Company names Andrew Miller Vice President of Finance
Fergus Falls, Minn. (KBRF) - Otter Tail Power Company President Tim Rogelstad announced Andrew Miller as Vice President, Finance, for the utility company effective January 1, 2024. In this role Miller...
Nov 30, 2023
Inheritance battle ensues involving children of the former owners of Sue the T-rex, the most complete T-rex skeleton in existence
Sioux Falls, S.D. (AP) - For years, the massive mostly-intact dinosaur skeleton that came to be known as Sue the T-rex was at the center of a legal battle. The latest dispute involves who inherits wha...
Nov 30, 2023 Sue the T-rex stands on display at the Fields Museum in Chicago.
Both DL Rotary Clubs to hold fundraiser at Bucks Mill Brewery Nov. 16 to eradicate polio
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - In a dogs and cats living together moment, both of Detroit Lakes' Breakfast and Noon Rotaries will be holding a joint fundraiser on Thursday evening aimed at eradicating ...
Nov 15, 2023
Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 14, 2023
Fergus Falls grain elevator fire draws in more than 90 firefighters from six different departments; no injuries reported Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A fire at the farmer's grain elevat...
Nov 14, 2023
Cwikla's Ace Hardware opens in Detroit Lakes; Santa and Mrs. Claus expected to appear at the store with their live reindeer on Nov. 24
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Cwilka Ace Hardware is now open in Detroit Lakes in the old JC Penney building on Washington Avenue. The hardware store opened to customers in October and plans on being ...
Nov 14, 2023 Jeff Cwikla, owner/operator of Ace Hardware in Detroit Lakes, crafts a copy of a key at the store on Nov. 13, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM)
Lakes Area Morning News for Nov. 9, 2023
Becker County Board shelves new county employee pay scale plan for now; commissioners want more market comparable information for positions Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker Count...
Nov 09, 2023
Bobcat expanding to Mexico; steelworkers union fears job losses
FARGO (KFGO) - Bobcat is expanding to Mexico. The West Fargo-based skid-steer and compact loader manufacturer is building a new production plant in Monterrey, Mexico. Doosan-Bobcat North America Presi...
Nov 08, 2023
Otter Tail Power Company asks North Dakota Public Service Commission for 8% rate hike
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Otter Tail Power Company is asking the North Dakota Public Service Commission for an increase in its electric rates. Otter Tail wants a more-than 8% increase that would t...
Nov 03, 2023
Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation expects lower heating costs this winter from surplus natural gas
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation (MERC) says customer heating costs will be down this winter due to an increase in the supply of gas compared to last season. Spokes...
Nov 03, 2023
Lake Region Electric Cooperative donates $20k to local organizations through Operation Round Up
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Members of the Lake Region Electric Cooperative recently awarded more than $20,000 to various community organizations across the lakes area through Operation Round Up, wh...
Nov 03, 2023