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Tug O War (Photos by Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Wildfire is contained after rain falls throughout area

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Nevis robotics team takes 2nd place at state competition

Lennie the robot - “3102,” the Nevis robotics team and mentors, are clockwise, from front, Amanda Hass, Kyle Bannor, Zach Polzin, mentor Andrew Dahlby, Josh Trosen, Conley Anderson, William Kempnich, Brett Johnson, Dexter Copp, captain and driver Aaron Halik, Micah Stambaugh, Dakota Larson, Rusty Uscola, Mikayla Magnuson, Shelby Engels and Paige Daniels.

Parkl Rapids club makes donation to save Olympic wrestling

University of Minnesota head wrestling coach J Robinson (left) and CEO of Minnesota USA Wrestling Bill Hinchley (right) accepted a $500 check from the Park Rapids Wrestling Boosters to aid a movement to help save wrestling as an Olympic sport. Presenting the check at the Century School gym last Tuesday were Boosters president Sherry Safratowich and Park Rapids head coach Matt Clark.

Pitching sparks winning streak

Cory Gartner delivered a pitch during Park Rapids' 13-3 win over Pelican Rapids.

New bees looking good after arrival from Clearbrook

Brett Kent and his son, Ryan, left, rescued some honeybees that were found in a tree. (Submitted photo)
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