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Downtown Park Rapids had a successful 2012 summer season and is already gearing up for 2013. Several Downtown Business Association members mentioned at the September meeting that Park Rapids feels...

Shortly after one of the "big-box retailers" opened near my home, I asked one of the cashiers how she liked working for the company. She responded, "I love it!" I...

The data is in and the data is looking good. Park Rapids is growing stronger than ever. A little more than six months ago, under the headline "Park Rapids: The...

Meadowbrook of Dorset is a place with multiple personality disorder. When you're in the merchandising business, that's a wonderful thing. There's something for everyone. Julie and Bob Kvitne of Grand...

Wayne and Julie Isaacson have embarked on a mission to provide healthy, clean food to area residents. The couple has opened A Clean Plate, a local and organic grocery just...

"The land belongs to the people. We should give them more cabins." So was quoted a county commissioner in last week's article in the Enterprise reporting the discussion of hunting...

It's a name known all over the country -- Jimmy John's. Now, the gourmet sub shop famous for its rock-n-roll atmosphere and "freaky fast" delivery has rolled into Detroit Lakes...

Hubbard County holds a rich history of businesses catering to needs and wishes of clientele - from milking machines to ladies' oxfords - and resorts welcoming guests at the train...

The tantalizing aroma of caramel rolls wafts through the Osage Country Store in the a.m.; broasted chicken stirs appetites in the p.m. New owners greet clients at the store owned...

Creativity is a Ryan family staple, and the Nevis landscape bears testimony. Pete and Deb Ryan of Nisswa and their five children have made Nevis their summer home, joining "good...

In my 2010 book, "Generation Busted: How America Went Broke in the Age of Prosperity," I predicted innovation in the energy sector of the economy would become the engine that...

The Minnesota Job Skills Partnership Program has awarded a grant of $49,980 to Optivation, supporting the Park Rapids Performance Improvement Project. Under a Community Quality Plan developed by Park Rapids...

The handmade moccasins from Lake George can now be seen with new funky colors and designs. Itasca Leathergoods, formerly Itasca Moccasin, was purchased recently by Paul Kirkman.