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Oberstar confers with area constituents

U.S. Rep. Jim Oberstar, traveling to confer with constituents, said the resounding concern he’s hearing is jobs. “Everywhere.”

By Jean Ruzicka , September 01, 2010

Uffda! Days sets sail, providing fun for all in Nevis

A merry band of actors took the stage, with a captivated audience seated on Main, to perform “A Farewell to Nortland,” at Nevis’ seventh annual celebration of Scandinavian heritage. The tale of marital woes and infidelity, inebriation and immigration had the audience chuckling. The cast included Jimmy Frank as Ole, Deb Stark as Lena, Dennis Aaron as Papa Gunnar, Russ Hensel as Sven, Jinx Zajaczkowski as Olga, Angi Trelstad as Marta and playwright Dan Schweich as Torval. Jerry Rivard served as narrator. The play began with Sven winding his way through the audience, waving an envelope with an aura of cheap perfume and/or dead fish and a picture of Inga. He shares the letter with Ole, who’s imbibing a beer and taking inventory of his fishing gear, and the two head off the stage, excited. At the play’s conclusion, the cast boards the boat to emigrate to “the new land,” with promise of more adventures ahead.

By Jean Ruzicka , September 01, 2010

Attorneys to resolve Nevis School bookkeeper's contract

On the advice of the Nevis School District’s attorney, Tuesday’s open board meeting to discuss action on bookkeeper Betsy Anderson’s contract was canceled and rescheduled. Anderson was placed “on leave” last week after her son, Jon Hoffman, questioned Nevis superintendent Steve Rassier’s personal use of a district vehicle in southern Minnesota Aug. 21.

By Jean Ruzicka , September 01, 2010

Nevis School's bookkeeper placed on leave after son questions superintendent's use of district vehicle

Nevis School bookkeeper Betsy Anderson was placed “on leave” last week after her son, Jon Hoffman, questioned superintendent Steve Rassier’s personal use of a district vehicle in southern Minnesota Saturday, Aug. 21.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 30, 2010

Area lakes to be the corner feature of downtown sidewalks

Hubbard County’s signature landmarks – its lakes – will be an aesthetic component in the downtown renewal project’s sidewalks.

August 28, 2010

Online school offers an alternative to traditional classroom

School bells are soon to ring and students will head back into the classroom, teachers greeting them face-to-face.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 28, 2010

Menahga recount of referendum vote stays unchanged; district will lose stimulus help

No changes were found Monday in the recount of Menahga School District ballots, the $4.35 million building referendum failing by a three-vote margin.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 25, 2010

Salmonella beginning to surface in region as egg recall expands in Iowa

Illnesses of at least seven additional people in Minnesota have been connected with an expanded multi-state recall of eggs from an Iowa producer due to contamination with Salmonella.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 25, 2010

Zula – the ‘gathering place’ on Main – captures femine mystique

Zula on Main (Israeli slang for a gathering place to have fun) offers “a wardrobe not to be matched in a traditional department store.”

By Jean Ruzicka , August 25, 2010

Park Rapids plans to add sixth section of kindergarten this fall

A Park Rapids kindergarten class that’s grown to 133 students will greet a sixth teacher in the pod, come September.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 18, 2010

Enterprise seeks recipes from readers for new food column

The Park Rapids Enterprise is seeking recipes from readers for a new food column about to be launched.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 18, 2010

Veterinarian will miss his ‘clients’

Fishing and dogs and cats have been Paul Fredrick’s consummate pastime/passion since the age of 3.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 14, 2010

Ride to benefit diabetes research

Ruth Bakken defies traditional aging. Facing the three-quarters of a century milestone has not slowed this pedal pusher, but inspired her.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 07, 2010

A delectable day in Dorset

It was a lively day of dining in Dorset Sunday. Guests arrived in number to sample the fare and listen to musicians in the “restaurant capital of the world” tradition. Rain dampened the ground mid-afternoon, but not spirits.

By Jean Ruzicka , August 04, 2010

Housing rehabilitation is HRA hallmark

Hubbard County Housing and Redevelopment Authority will be requesting the continuation of the $198,000 levy, Hubbard County Commissioners to be updated on the program’s countywide impact next week.

By Jean Ruzicka , July 31, 2010