Category Archives: Construction

Lakes Area Morning News for Dec. 14, 2023
Detroit Lakes City Council approves 11.22% tax levy increase for 2024; expected to raise additional $812,000 in revenue Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes finalized ...
Michael Achterling Dec 14, 2023 2023-24 Detroit Lakes City Council. From the left: Back Row: Aaron Dallmann, Dan Josephson, Mike Stearns, Mayor Matt Brenk, Jackie Buboltz, Jay Deraney. Front Row: Wendy Spry, Ron Zeman, Matt Boeke, Shaun Carlson.

West Downtown street and utility reconstruction approved for design phase by Detroit Lakes City Council
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Detroit Lakes City Council order designs for multi-street road and utility reconstruction project that will affect four major roadways on the west side of downtown. T...
Michael Achterling Dec 14, 2023 Jon Pratt, city engineer for Detroit Lakes, gives a road project presentation during a city council meeting on May 9, 2023. (Michael Achterling / KDLM News)

Carbon monoxide alarms sound at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday
Fergus Falls, MN (KBRF) - Carbon monoxide alarms sounded at Lincoln School in Fergus Falls on Monday, leading to cancelled classes and daycare services before first responders okayed the building to r...
Michael Achterling Dec 08, 2023

Polls open in Fargo for special election to determine the fate of potential Fargodome remodel project
FARGO (KFGO) - Tuesday is special election day in Fargo. Fargo's first special, city-run election in decades will give citizens a chance to decide if the Fargodome should be remodeled and a conference...
Michael Achterling Dec 05, 2023

South Point apartment project breaks ground in New York Mills
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Officials broke ground for the South Point Apartment project in New York Mills last Thursday. Once completed in the winter of 2024, the project will provide 60, one-, two...
Michael Achterling Nov 02, 2023

Lane closures begin on westbound Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls; expected to be completed Nov. 3, MnDOT says
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - Starting on Monday, Oct. 30 and lasting through this Friday, Nov. 3, motorists traveling on westbound Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls will encounter lane closures between Co...
Michael Achterling Oct 30, 2023 Jo Naylor / CC

MnDOT seeking community input for new Fergus Falls rest area
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Minnesota Department of Transportation is seeking public comments for their final site selection of a new rest area along Interstate 94 near Fergus Falls. The propose...
Michael Achterling Oct 25, 2023

Lakes Area Morning News for Oct. 25, 2023
Rough landing at Fergus Falls airport damages plane and runway signage Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - A routine flight turned into a minor aviation mishap on Monday evening when a vintage...
Michael Achterling Oct 25, 2023

Becker County Food Pantry seeks volunteers to help move Oct. 20-27; grand opening at new location Oct. 31
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - The Becker County Food Pantry is ceasing operations on Friday, Oct. 20, so they can pack up their building and move to their new location on Terry Street, just north of H...
Michael Achterling Oct 11, 2023

Interstate 94 resurfacing complete; road crews to clean up site over next 2 weeks
Detroit Lakes, Minn. (KDLM) - Road construction is wrapping up this week on Interstate 94 west of Alexandria. According to the Minnesota Department of Transportation, westbound traffic on I-94 will be...
Michael Achterling Oct 10, 2023 Jo Naylor / CC