Nathan Bowe

4 days ago | dl-online.com | Nathan Bowe

DETROIT LAKES — The Becker County Developmental Achievement Center in Detroit Lakes has been on something of a roll since Sarah Hill became executive director in November of 2023. Client numbers are way up, transportation funding has nearly doubled, and the governing board is exploring the feasibility of expanding the DAC building at 900 Central St East. So what’s gone right? “The most important thing for me is community awareness,” Hill said.

4 days ago | dl-online.com | Nathan Bowe

OTTER TAIL COUNTY — Otter Tail County officials have been left mystified by a Homeland Security list of supposed “sanctuary jurisdictions” that was released Thursday and accuses Otter Tail County — and 20 other Minnesota counties — of “deliberately and shamefully obstructing the enforcement of federal immigration laws.” By placing Otter Tail County on the list, the federal government told the county and other jurisdictions they could be breaking federal law, and warned them that their federal...

1 week ago | inforum.com | Nathan Bowe

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. — After emotional testimony from area residents, the Becker County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a gravel pit in Lake Eunice Township, roughly between Big Pelican Lake and Big Cormorant Lake, not too far from the Pelican Lake Zorbaz. Prairie Lake Investments LLC, Detroit Lakes, owned by Nick Bowers and Matt Hedstrom, requested the permit for mining operations for the 90-acre site, which is zoned agricultural.

1 week ago | dl-online.com | Nathan Bowe

DETROIT LAKES — In spite of some very emotional testimony from people who live in the area, the Becker County Planning Commission approved a conditional use permit for a gravel pit in Lake Euncie Township — off Heimark Avenue, just down County Road 20 from Wildflower Golf Course and roughly between Big Pelican Lake and Big Cormorant Lake, not too far from the Pelican Lake Zorbaz.

1 week ago | dl-online.com | Nathan Bowe

DETROIT LAKES — In what could be an especially challenging budgeting year, Becker County commissioners met with strategic planning consultant Ryan Selock on Tuesday to talk about ways to revamp the county’s budget-setting process. There are several threats on the horizon, including federal and state budget cuts and mandates that could fall hard on Becker County next year.