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
• Talk about this topic

Upcoming events Feb. 5 - March 4

Upcoming events Feb. 5 - March 4

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.

Community Calendar Feb. 5-14

Community Calendar Feb. 5-14

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

Crossword Puzzle Answers Jan. 28

• Crossword Answers Jan. 28

Bemidji barbecue restaurant opens doors today

Dickey’s Barbecue Pit will open its doors today in Bemidji.

Hubbard sleigh fest holds old-fashioned fun

Hubbard will hold an old-fashioned sleigh festival along Main Street Sunday, Feb. 26. The festival honors the community’s prairie heritage and marks the return of this popular event after a hiatus of more than 10 years.

Upcoming events Jan. 28 - Feb. 12

Upcoming events Jan. 28 - Feb. 12

Crossword answers

Answers for paper 1-25-2012

• Paper 1-25-2012

Bring on the beans: Spicy Peppers with Beans (Chili)

I was using a soup spoon to scrape the shallow puddle of spicy, rich, dark red gravy from the bottom of a deep bowl. “How could anyone even miss meat in this chili?” I posed the question to my husband as we sat at the table finishing our meal of a bean-dominated piquant chili.

• Spicy with benefits
• On her blog, Sue shares more of her interview with registered dietitian Kelly Jo Zellmann and shares a recipe for Black Bean Burgers
• Recipe card: Spicy Peppers with Beans (Chili)
• Another use

One-act play competitions Saturday

The final production of the Park Rapids Area High School drama season will be the one-act play performance of “The Chronicles of Jane, Book 7,” by Alan Haehnel.

• One act play cast

Crossword answers

Answers for Express and paper 1-21-2012

• Express 1-21-12
• Paper 1-21-12

Upcoming events Jan. 25 - Feb. 12

Upcoming events Jan. 25 - Feb. 12

Community Calendar Jan. 26-29

Community Calendar Jan. 26-29