LOCAL GOVERNMENT
Summer recreation numbers stayed strong; winter rec to be added
The transition of the summer recreation program from the city to the Detroit Lakes Community and Cultural Center went smoothly, and the numbers prove it.By Pippi Mayfield , November 20, 2009
Park board urged to concentrate on specific section of new bike trail
Earlier this month, the Detroit Lakes Park Board made a list of priorities and narrowed it down. Now, it’s time to designate park dedication funds for those projects.By Pippi Mayfield , November 20, 2009
Detroit Lakes Park Board approves preliminary rink plan
The Detroit Lakes Park Board approved the preliminary plan for relocating skating rinks to People’s Park.By Pippi Mayfield , November 20, 2009
National stimulus funds to help many local entities
With the nation teetering on the brink of a major financial collapse, the federal government early this year flooded the nation with stimulus dollars to help the economy recover, and to save or create jobs.By Nathan Bowe , November 20, 2009
Becker County will get new solid waste station
Though it wasn’t by unanimous vote, the Becker County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution to develop a contract with Wenck Associates, Inc., for planning and construction of a new solid waste transfer station, office building and possible material recovery facility.By Vicki Gerdes , November 18, 2009
Becker County may buy Detroit Mountain
Could the former local skiing mecca of Detroit Mountain become a county park?By Vicki Gerdes , November 18, 2009
All pets in Detroit Lakes must be licensed
Fluffy or Rover wanders away from home and ends up at the step of Lucky Dog Boarding and Training Center due to being impounded. How do they get home?By Pippi Mayfield , November 13, 2009
City engineer moves on to teaching, mentoring
It’s not retirement, but simply a new opportunity. Gary Nansen, who officially served as city engineer for Detroit Lakes for the last 17 years, left Ulteig Engineers to pursue a new opportunity in teaching at the Minnesota State Community and Technical College.By Pippi Mayfield , November 13, 2009
Detroit Lakes mayor urges council to staff warming house
Detroit Lakes mayor and several councilmen would like to find the funding for the Lincoln Rink warming house staff yet this year. Problem is just that, the funding.By Pippi Mayfield , November 11, 2009
Zorbaz tent issue to be discussed again
Although it may not be clear what else there is to discuss, Detroit Lakes City Council is putting off making a decision on the Zorbaz tent issue until more is discussed.By Pippi Mayfield , November 11, 2009
Detroit Lakes City Council balks at summer tent again for Zorbaz
This summer, Zorbaz in Detroit Lakes was granted permission to have a large tent set up behind the building for a portion of the summer to host its 40th anniversary and other celebration weekends.By Pippi Mayfield , November 06, 2009
Detroit Lakes City Council will look at quiet zone
Detroit Lakes Community Development Committee members discussed the long awaited proposed agreement between the city and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway for the Kris Street crossing.By Pippi Mayfield , November 06, 2009
Neighbors kick up stink over Jon and Sons' garbage trucks 
A pair of Detroit Lakes brothers aren’t happy with how Jon and Sons Disposal Services is handling its business.
By Jason Adkins , November 04, 2009
Getting things done in Detroit Lakes
The city government structure can be difficult to understand.
Where does one go when they have an issue that needs to be righted? What committee answers to whom? What is the purpose of the committees?
By Pippi Mayfield , November 04, 2009
Detroit Lakes reaches deal with railroad; paves way for quiet zone
Hear that? Silence. A locomotive whistle-free zone is on the Detroit Lakes’ horizon.
By Pippi Mayfield , October 30, 2009
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