Park Rapids Enterprise

By the middle of a typical April, dandelions are showing their yellow faces, most of the snow has melted. But this is not a typical April. While the ice was off Fishhook Lake by April 7 last year, this year it's anyone's guess. "In general, this winter has been significantly colder...

The 28 suspects swept up in a major drug bust are working their way through the Ninth Judicial District Court system. The Hubbard County Attorney's Office is prosecuting the cases. The investigations, largely performed within the last six months, reached their conclusion March 28,...

Akeley Police Chief Jimmy Hansen said threats have been made towards law enforcement in the area following a major drug bust March 28 that netted 28 arrests and one warrant. Hansen said the threats, some that may be from people in the Akeley area, aren't going to stop him from continuing...

Minnesota GreenStep Cities is a free, voluntary program that provides a simple pathway for cities to achieve their sustainability and quality-of-life goals. The program is based upon 29 best practices for buildings and lighting, transportation, land use, environmental management...

The Hubbard County Board adopted amendments to three county ordinances and approved a new animal control ordinance at their April 3 meeting. Commissioners questioned a provision in the shoreland management ordinance which prohibits home-based businesses to have employees. A new portion...

A design for the new county transfer station is emerging. Solid Waste Administrator Josh Holte updated the Hubbard County Board at their April 3 meeting. Holte is working with consultant Wenck Associates, Inc. of Fargo to design the building. It will replace the existing transfer...

The Park Rapids Police Department is offering a $400 reward for information that leads to successful prosecution of persons responsible for threats written on bathroom walls within Century School in Park Rapids.  Written threats were discovered inside bathrooms on the following...

Hubbard County Sheriff's Office has switched vendors for its emergency notifications. "Code Red" has been replaced by "Everbridge," said Sheriff Cory Aukes in a news release Monday. Hubbard County will use the Everbridge emergency notification system to alert residents about a variety...

Hubbard County, City Sanitary Service, Dale Anderson and Nick Davis — defendants in a lawsuit by a Hinds Lake resident to stop the garbage-hauling business from operating on the lakeshore — have asked the Ninth Judicial District Court judge to amend his "findings of fact, conclusion...

The Minnesota Department of Transportation advises motorists to be prepared for difficult travel conditions over Easter weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a Hazardous Weather Outlook for portions eastern North Dakota, west central and northwest Minnesota. Total snowfall...