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1,700+ flock to annual Park Rapids fishing derby

Sunfish and suntans greeted anglers Saturday at the 14th annual Park Rapids American Legion Community Fishing Contest.

• Minnow eating contest

‘The Oranges Are Sweet’

Paul Sailer was introduced to the intricacies of World War II at a young age.

• Major Don Beerbower
• Paul Sailer
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Local interest group to focus on energy initiatives

The Park Rapids area has received seed money to start organizing a local energy interest group.

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Akeley man convicted in assault on state trooper

An Akeley man who testified Wednesday that he feared being shot during a drunken driving arrest last fall was acquitted on the most serious charge in connection with the incident.

• Elijah Lee Knowles

Forum Communications releases photo gallery app for iPad

Forum Communications Co. has released a new iPad app designed to aggregate the work of its award-winning photojournalists from newspapers throughout the Upper Midwest.

• iPad app

Heart disease campaign begins

Students and staff of Park Rapids Area School District are invited to participate in a Red Out event Thursday, Feb. 9.

Century applauds Accelerated Readers

Recently inducted members of the Accelerated Readers 100 Point Club at Century School.

• 100 Club
• 200 Club

DNR will train, issue permits to dock service installers

The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is initiating statewide training and permitting for people who install and remove water recreation equipment as required by new state laws passed in 2011.

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Akeley’s ‘answer to cancer’ is Feb.11

Audrey’s Purple Dream – Akeley’s “answer to cancer” – is set for Saturday, Feb. 11 on 11th Crow Wing Lake.

Treuer to discuss ‘Rez Life’ Feb. 15 at library

David Treuer, originally from the Bemidji area, will entertain audiences with readings from his recently released book, “Rez Life,” and talk about his writing, stories and life as an Ojibwe at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 15 at the Park Rapids Area Library.

• Rez Life
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These date bars aren't dated

Not long ago, I received an email from a reader asking me if I had an excellent recipe for date bars. It had been ages since I’d thought of those classic sweet treats with a cookie-like mixture sandwiching soft, creamy date filling. I hadn’t even noticed that date bars seem to have gone out of fashion.

• Date bars
• On her blog, Sue gives Grandmother’s Date Bars a healthful makeover
• Recipe card: Grandmother's Date Bars
• For your honey

Hold the chili: unique bait works

Over the years, anglers gain information through experience and from other fisher-folk who aid in becoming more successful on the water.

• Aaron Pappas
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Coborn returns, aids Panthers' 6-2 victory

After sitting out the last six games with a concussion, Sam Coborn returned to the ice to lead the Park Rapids-Menahga-Walker-Hackensack-Akeley boys hockey team to a 6-2 Mid-State Conference win over Prairie Centre Tuesday night at Long Prairie.

Malm inducted into state track coaches Hall of Fame

Carl Malm was rewarded for his 36 years of coaching track by being inducted into the Minnesota Track Coaches Hall of Fame last Friday night.

Seven Panthers wrestle for Mid-State titles

Forrest Drury and Brandon Ritter claimed titles while the Park Rapids wrestling team had five wrestlers claim runner-up honors at last Friday’s Mid-State Conference tournament at Detroit Lakes.

Holm, Howard spark victory over Panthers

The 1-2 punch of Nathan Holm and Beau Howard offset a career-high 23 points by Tyler McCollum as Pine River-Backus defeated the Park Rapids boys basketball team 74-62 Tuesday night at Pine River.

Brunswig, Twardowski lead LP-GE past Panthers

Kayla Andersen finished fifth in two events and in all-around in leading the Park Rapids-Nevis gymnastics team in a dual meet with Long Prairie-Grey Eagle last Friday night.

Nevis' Chase surpasses 1,000 points

Taylor Chase’s role on the Nevis boys basketball team has changed over the last four years.

Lueck leads balanced attack as Patriots defeat Panthers

Mattie Lueck and Vanessa Lane combined for five layups to spark an 18-3 run to open the game and Kayla Miller and Abby Palmer had two layups apiece during a 16-3 run late in the first half to spark Pequot Lakes to an 85-32 Mid-State Conference win over the Park Rapids girls basketball team Tuesday night at the Area High School gym.