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Close call for Detroit Lakes family

There was a close call in carbon monoxide poisoning Tuesday night. At 11:36 p.m.

news Mon, Jul 13, 2009 - 5:14am

An early artist's sketch of the project, which will be modified prior to construction.

Panel OKs $1.2 million TIF for waterfront project

The Detroit Lakes Development Authority is moving forward, welcoming developer Drew Olson to town, by granting a tax increment financing district at the corner of Washington Avenue and West Lake...

Fri, Jul 10, 2009 - 5:36am

This artist's rendering depicts The Waterfront, a planned $10 million condominium complex on Little Detroit Lake in Detroit Lakes, Minn. Image special to The Forum

$10 million condo/retail project planned for Detroit Lakes

Preliminary plans have been unveiled for The Waterfront, a $10 million complex of luxury beach condos and retail space to be built on Little Detroit Lake. Grafton, N.D.-native Drew Olson,...

Sat, Jul 04, 2009 - 5:53am

The installation of the new roof at Soo Pass Ranch was close to completion Friday. WE Fest President and CEO Jeff Krueger said the roof should help the site attract bigger acts. (Jason Adkins/DL Newspapers)

New roof at Soo Pass stage could help attract top names

As WE Fest and the 10,000 Lakes festivals keep growing, the Soo Pass Ranch is investing in infrastructure improvements to keep up with bigger and bigger acts. For this year's...

Mon, Jun 29, 2009 - 1:27pm

Bike trail from Park Rapids to DL likely to run through Osage and Wolf Lake

Specific routes haven't been decided upon yet, but a general master plan should be in place in the next couple months for the Heartland Trail extension from Park Rapids to...

Thu, Jun 25, 2009 - 5:05am

Sex trial underway for former Lake Park teacher

Trial is underway in Becker County District Court for a former Lake Park-Audubon teacher charged with felony third-degree criminal sexual conduct for allegedly having intercourse with a 15-year-old girl. The...

news Wed, Jun 24, 2009 - 6:42am

Work is just getting underway Tuesday morning to demolish the main part of the old Washington Elementary School.

Most of Washington School demolished

Most of the old Washington Elementary School was demolished Tuesday as the site will be turned into housing. The oldest part of the structure, the main building, was completely demolished,...

news Thu, Jun 04, 2009 - 5:50am

One of the new courtrooms, as shown during a presentation to the Minnesota Supreme Court in August. You'll get the chance to see the inside of a courtroom without being accused of a crime by attending the open house on Saturday

Becker County Courthouse tours and open house Saturday

It's finished! After nearly two full years of construction work, and many more of poring over space needs studies, construction designs and building specs, Becker County officials are finally ready...

news / local / government Thu, May 28, 2009 - 8:34am

County commissioners Barry Nelson and Gerald Schram listen to a citizen voice his concerns over off-road vehicle use in Becker County during a public hearing Tuesday night.

Proposed county ATV policy draws a crowd

Though the issue of whether ATV users should be granted full, or even limited access to forest trails in Becker County remains hotly contested, one thing that both sides of...

news Fri, May 15, 2009 - 4:46am

This 'Angel Food' is a piece of cake

When the economic crisis started hitting hard last fall, Jeff Culver, the pastor at Detroit Lakes' Assembly of God church, was trying to find a way to help people get...

news Tue, May 12, 2009 - 4:27am

Committee throws community ed decision to DL school board

Mark Greenig is a hard man to replace. The recently retired Detroit Lakes Community Education director was also the administrative chief of the Lincoln Education Center and its many programs...

news / education Thu, Apr 30, 2009 - 8:58am

A Callaway firefighter douses a fire at the home of Tim and Doreen Hauge at 23938 Highview Oaks Road north of Detroit Lakes Tuesday morning. The Hauge's duaghter, Rachel, and her newborn were in the home at the time of the fire, and she was awaken by the family dog, Miss Muffin. Rachel got the baby, herself and Miss Muffin out of the house without injury.

Mom, newborn safe after house fire north of Detroit Lakes

A mother and her newborn baby are safe, thanks to the family dog, after a fire broke out at a home north of Detroit Lakes Tuesday morning. The Callaway and...

news Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - 8:50am

The Becker County commissioners toured the Polk County Solid Waste Resource Recovery Plant in Fosston on Tuesday, and saw how the facility recycles garbage from five area counties into steam energy, which is sold to industrial park customers. (Vicki Gerdes/DL Newspapers)

A burning issue

On Tuesday, representatives from the City of Perham, Minnesota Pollution Control Agency and Otter Tail County will meet with the Becker County Board to discuss the proposed expansion of Perham's...

news Wed, Apr 29, 2009 - 5:29am

The 24 Kyocera 180 solar panels installed on the roof of this townhome will generate approximately 6,500 kilowatt hours of power per year. (Vicki Gerdes/DL Newspapers)

Detroit Lakes city will buy excess solar power from West River project

Earth Day is when people across the world celebrate the planet on which we live, and the efforts of individuals and organizations across the globe to promote the preservation of...

news Tue, Apr 28, 2009 - 4:43am

Sandy (Mathison) Hamilton

Sandy (Mathison) Hamilton, 53, of Pequot Lakes, died Saturday, April 25, 2009 surrounded by her family. Funeral services for Sandy will be at 11 a.m., Thursday, April 30, 2009 at...

Mon, Apr 27, 2009 - 1:19pm

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