Category Archives: Construction
Expansion Complete At Perham Area Community Center
PERHAM, MN (KDLM) - The Perham Area Community Center, which has been undergoing renovations and additions since March 2021, is now fully open and features a few new offerings. The new second-floor wor...
Jan 22, 2023
'Save The Scenic Byway' group to hold public forum ahead of Highway 34 construction project
Detroit Lakes, MN (KDLM) - With construction on the Highway 34 project between Detroit Lakes and Osage scheduled to begin next week, the 'Save the Scenic Byway' group is planning a meeting at MState i...
Jan 19, 2023
Pelican Pete Statue Relocated as part of Mill Pond Dam Removal in Pelican Rapids
PELICAN RAPIDS (KDLM) - Pete, the iconic Pelican in Pelican Rapids has been moved from his perch at the base of the Mill Pond dam on the Pelican River. The more than 15 foot tall concrete statue built...
Jan 05, 2023 The iconic Pelican Pete statue is moved from its base and relocated in Pelican Rapids, January 4, 2022. Photo via City of Pelican Rapids
Highway 87 Work to Wrap up this Week near Frazee
FRAZEE (KDLM) - Highway 87 Phase 4 work will wrap up this week near Frazee. With the in-town work completed, crews have been fighting the wintry weather to also wrap up Phase 4 (Hwy 87/Hwy 10 overpass...
Nov 22, 2022
Highway 55/59 Elbow Lake to Barrett Reopens
ELBOW LAKE (KDLM) - Highway 55/59 between Elbow Lake and Barrett reopened, Monday. Crews finished up paving and shouldering over the last few weeks and installed temporary striping for winter. Crews w...
Nov 21, 2022
Down Goes 'old' Becker County Museum
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The "old" Becker County Museum in Detroit Lakes was torn down, Wednesday morning. The Museum is being replaced with a new 30,000 square foot building at a cost of $6.4 million. ...
Nov 09, 2022 Becker County Museum demolition, Nov. 11, 2022
Highway 200 Reopens between Mahnomen and Roy Lake
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - After a lengthy delay, the Twin Lakes Creek bridge along Highway 200 has reopened for traffic. The bridge replacement was originally scheduled to start in mid-May, but was delayed du...
Nov 03, 2022
City Expects West Lake Drive to Reopen in next "couple of weeks"
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - The city of Detroit Lakes says they expect West Lake Drive to reopen in the next couple of weeks. The city says contractors are making good progress on the project. Portions of ...
Oct 26, 2022
Twin Lakes Creek Bridge to Reopen by End of Month
MAHNOMEN (KDLM) - After a delay, the Twin Lakes Creek bridge should be open by the end of the month. Crews have been working on Highway 200 with approximately five miles of shoulder widening remaining...
Oct 11, 2022
Access to Several Detroit Lakes Businesses Limited, Tuesday
DETROIT LAKES (KDLM) - Access to a number of Detroit Lakes Businesses Tuesday will be limited due to ongoing construction on West Lake Drive. The city of Detroit Lakes expects access to Voyageur Lanes...
Sep 27, 2022