50 years ago, Donlar Construction was founded by Larry Dotte and Don Kainz, who met while working together for a large local construction firm. Their entrepreneurial spirit led them to combine their talents and start their own venture.  Thus, Donlar Construction was created with their first project being the Stearns County Courthouse 3rd Floor Remodeling with Larry as project manager and Don as superintendent.  From the beginning, Donlar has focused on projects that improved our communities. Today, Donlar’s legacy is carried…

Donlar Construction is thrilled to have taken another step towards a safer and more inclusive work environment by joining the AGC’s Culture of Care Program. Our President/CEO Jon Kainz took the pledge on behalf of our company, and we are now more committed than ever to fostering a Culture of Care on our Jobsites. What Is a Culture of Care?  The Culture of Care program is a campaign backed by the AGC devoted to developing better workplace environments in the…

The Finished Product: The Henry Sibley Aquatics Center is a newly constructed Aquatic Center that houses an 8-lane swimming pool complete with a high dive and movable bulkhead. The brand-new facility serves both the Henry Sibley swim team and community as well as the Concordia swim and dive team. Aside from the pool, the facility also contains locker rooms, a concessions area, bleacher seating, and offices for both school employees and community events personnel. Donlar’s Role: As General Contractor, it…

The Need: Ponemah and the surrounding areas did not have an operational firehall on hand prior to construction, making this project extremely important for the community. The nearest firehall before this construction project was approximately 45 minutes away, making any firefighting in Ponemah a serious challenge. This new facility was designed for more than just firefighting, it was designed to house an EMT crew as well as a post office. The Finished Product: The Ponemah Firehall is a 9,900 sq.…

The Finished Product: The Red Lake Fire Hall is a 10,000 sq. ft. pre-engineered metal building with 4-vehicle bays that is attached to a wood frame office structure including offices for fire personnel, a fitness center, gear turnout room, decontamination shower room, training room, a kitchen, and men and women’s bunk rooms. The project has received an Excellence in Design Award from the American Buildings Company. Donlar’s Role: Donlar Construction served as general contractor on the project, and we managed…

The Finished Product: The Toppan Merrill Office & Warehouse Addition was a renovation and expansion of Toppan Merrill’s Sartell location. The project consisted of a new 56,519 Sq. ft. expansion to their warehouse and an 13,500 SF office addition. The addition includes conference rooms, office space for 100+ cubicles, and 6 loading docks. Donlar’s Role: Donlar Construction served as Construction Manager @ risk for Toppan Merrill’s renovation and expansion. We helped see the project through from design phase to completion…

The Finished Product: The Minneapolis Community and Technical College Student Affairs Renovation is a 43,000 sq. ft. remodel. Located in downtown Minneapolis, this multi-phase project includes offices, presentation spaces, student service counters and help center, accounting and onboarding services, and customer services. Donlar’s Role: As Construction Manager at Risk, Donlar Construction provided preconstruction and construction services for Minneapolis Community and Technical college on their renovation of their Student Affairs offices. We were Responsible for pre-construction and construction phase services, including…

We at Donlar Construction are saddened to announce the recent passing of Donald A. Kainz. Don was a co-founder of Donlar Construction; He is the “Don” in “Donlar”. He is the father of Jon Kainz who is now the Principal in Charge as well as second-generation owner of Donlar. Don’s daughter Beth serves as Donlar’s Marketing Manager. Those that had the pleasure of making Don’s acquaintance were always greeted with a firm handshake. A chance to visit with him left…