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Otsego West Wastewater Treatment Facility Project Now Complete
Rice Lake Construction has completed the Otsego West Wastewater Treatment Facility Improvements project. The upgraded facility expands capacity, modernizes treatment systems, and supports the City of Otsego’s long-term growth and regulatory compliance. Project...
New Wastewater Facility for Hartford, SD
The City of Hartford, South Dakota's current aging lagoon and residential growth had prompted the city for a new Water Resource Recovery Facility (WRRF). Rice Lake was awarded the CMAR contract and the new wastewater treatment facility broke ground in mid-September of...
Rice Lake Wins Chamber Award
Rice Lake Construction's headquarters in Deerwood, MN, was recently awarded Cuyuna Lakes Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year! When presenting the award to the owners of Rice Lake, Chamber members thanked the four owners, Luke Spalj, Wade Leonard, Paul Aanes, and...
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Rice Lake Construction Earns National AGC Safety Award
At Rice Lake Construction, safety isn't a policy - it's a practice lived out on every jobsite, every day. We're proud to share that Rice Lake has been recognized with a National AGC Safety Award (NASA) from the Associated General Contractors of America for the second...
WRG Ranks #330 on the 2026 ENR Top 400 Contractors List
We're proud to share that WRG and its affiliates have been ranked #330 on the 2026 Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 400 Contractors list. ENR's Top 400 is the national scorecard for the construction industry - a ranking of the companies doing the biggest, most...
WRG Brings Together 200+ Team Members for Annual Meeting
Water Resources Group (WRG) recently hosted its annual meeting, bringing together more than 200 team members from across its family of companies at Mystic Lake Event Center. Centered around the theme “One Team, One Standard,” the event emphasized consistency, shared...
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Rice Lake Launches New Website
We are excited to announce the launch of our refreshed website. Now, you can explore Rice Lake's exceptional services, impressive portfolio of completed projects, and meet our talented leadership team. The website also has a blog section where we will share industry...