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Anglers ready to greet big bass

Andre Schaum of Park Rapids landed this hefty largemouth bass while fishing for crappies with a tube jig. Shallow, warm water areas should produce some big bass this weekend, the opening of the 2013 bass season. (Jason Durham / For the Enterprise)

Renowned veggie gardener celebrates her 88th with gusto

Vi Henderson’s credo: If it’s not a Ford or a John Deere, quietly get it away from here. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Park Rapids students learn life skills in building class

Among the members of this year’s housing construction crew are bottom, Zach Nash, middle, Chris Goplerud, Austin Bozovsky, Luke Weaver, Johnny Bravo and Chris Shaw and, rooftop, Zach Eystad, David Dirks and Cory Gartner. (Jean Ruzicka / Enterprise)

Tree removal begins after fire

There was little worth salvaging, if anything, after Ira Hefta’s home burned to the ground May 14 near Two Inlets. (Sarah Smith / Enterprise)

Perham ousts Panthers from playoffs

Left fielder Sarena Kinkel attempted to run down a fly ball during Park Rapids Section 8AA playoff loss to Perham Tuesday.

Bethel earns Mid-Minn honors with 41 in finale

Ryan DeLaHunt carded a 98 at Headwaters Country Club last Saturday in the second day of the Detroit Lakes East/West Invitational.

Johnson, Williams honored

Receiving top honors at Wednesday’s 36th annual Park Rapids All Sports Banquet were (from left) Hannah Williams (Female Student Athlete), Ian Johnson (Male Student Athlete), Jake Waggoner (Outstanding Male Athlete) and Grace Bateman (Outstanding Female Athlete).

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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